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  • Setco 4003Y

    Setco 4003Y
    Setco 4003Y

    Setco 4003Y

    3,500 rpm
    Thread repair
    Our customer runs several of these spindles and has been for decades. Eventually the threads for the tool holder wear out. We are able to fix this problem for them with out the cost of manufacturing a new shaft. This can be done on  most spindle models. It is a fairly common problem on surface grinding spindles.


    GMN TS80CX142 Walter Spindle
    GMN TS80CX142 Walter Spindle

    GMN TS80CX142 Walter Spindle

    10,000 rpm
    HSK style OD tapers
    Tool & Cutter grinding spindle
    This spindle had worn bearings and 3 to 4 microns of run out on the tapers. We are able to fix these spindles because we have our in house grinding department. The tooling interfaces need to meet micron tolerances to function properly. We have developed a process and the equipment needed to meet these tolerances.
    We repair all types of Walter Grinder spindles from older style to the newest release.


    GMN TS60X148
    GMN TS60X148

    GMN TS60X148

    Haas Universal Grinder Spindle
    Saw Blade Sharpening Spindle
    This GMN spindle fits a Haas Universal Grinder. We have done several of this type of spindle for our customers. They are belt driven and grease lubricated. If you are experiencing part quality issues or poor spindle performance call Northland Tool & Electronics.


    Pope F88-5388
    Pope F88-5388

    Pope F88-5388

    Grinding spindle
    This spindle needed fresh bearings and kiss grinds to both tapers to bring it back to optimum performance levels. We were able to repair this spindle in less than two days for our customer because we have our on site grinding department with two Kellenburger ID/OD grinders. We do not grind spindles in assembly like a lot of our competition. That is a sure sign of poor workmanship being hidden by poor repair practices.


    Setco 4204BY

    Setco 4204BY

     Setco 4204BY

    10,000 rpm

    Spindle was contaminated with coolant. We reviewed the air purge specifications with our customer and found that they were not set properly on the machine. We repaired the spindle gave the technical assistance needed for the air purge and this should result in a long cycle life of the spindle.



    Setco Block Spindle
    Setco Block Spindle

    Setco Block Spindle

    3600 rpm
    Used for the manufacture of drill bits this spindle is subjected to large amounts of oil splashing on the front of the spindle. The primary cause of failure was coolant contamination. We worked with our customer and through our spindle care training program were able to reduce their spindle repair expenditures by 53%.


    Anca TG7 copy
    Anca TG7 Spindle

    Anca TG7  Spindle

    Used for tool and cutter grinding
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    This is one type of Anca spindle we repair for many of our tool and cutter manufacturing accounts. The most common cause of failure is contamination. We pay special attention to the front labyrinth on the spindle to make sure it is giving you the best contamination protection possible.


    Walter Grinder Spindle
    Walter Grinder Spindle

    Walter Grinder Spindle Repair

    With the changes at Walter Grinder Corp. getting your spindles repaired is more difficult than it used to be. Northland Tool & Electronics can help. We repair the full line of Walter Grinder spindles. We have our own grinding department to insure the HSK tooling interfaces are repaired to OEM specifications. Our repairs are much less expensive than exchanging or buying new. Call us for details. 800-774-6353.



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