Spindles are machinery subsystems that integrate shafts, bearings, and power-transmission components such as belts and ballscrews, motors, and in some cases, drives and controls to output axial ...

Modern machine tools continue to make technical advances, thanks in large part to ongoing improvements and fine-tuning in computer numerical control (CNC) machining. Over the past 60 years or so, CNC ...

Machine tool spindles have evolved over the years into highly advanced technology solutions essential to key operations on the shop floor. Typically, they are used to rotate cutting tools, grinding ...

When a machine tool spindle fails, the expertise of skilled technicians with in-depth knowledge can provide insight to optimal repairs and/or rebuilds. This spindle was upgraded to an HSK tool ...

Pull force gauges from Diebold are used to evaluate the pull-in forces of clamping systems in machine spindles. The pull-in ...

Dr. Ralf Dupont, President of Levicron, has been involved in the development of non-contact bearing systems, for over a decade. AZoM Spoke to Ralf about Levicron's aerostatic tool spindles which can ...

At EMO 2017, Schaeffler presented a revolutionary system for maximising the OEE (overall equipment efficiency) of machine tools – a newly developed range of sensors for main spindle monitoring that ...

The spindle is the heart of the machine. The following are some troubleshooting tips to ensure your machine is running at its optimum performance. The spindle is running backward. This is common with ...