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  • SKF/GAMFIOR 103473-04 SPINDLE REPAIR

    SKF Gamfior 103473 17,600 rpm

    SKF/GAMFIOR 103473-04 SPINDLE REPAIR

    Gamfior

    103473-04

    17,600 rpm

    Spindles are sometimes damaged when a spindle is not properly packaged before it is shipped to us. This spindle came to us because the tool was stuck and the bearings were bad. We also found that the electrical connectors and outer housing were damaged because the spindle was too big for the container that it was shipped in.

    We removed the tooling and had to grind, chrome plate and finish grind the taper. The bearings were replaced. All electrical connectors were replaced and we fixed the outer housing the best that we could.

    A new container had to be built because the spindle would not be shipped back in the original one. It is important to secure your spindle even before you send your spindle repair in.



    Colombo RV110.22 18,000 rpm Wood Router Spindle

    This Colombo wood router spindle repair arrived with the shaft seized. The drawbar nut had backed off and rubbed against the actuator causing the spindle to fail. Our breakdown technician found that the drawbar had score marks from the bellevilles, bearings were destroyed, front and rear shaft journals were out of ISO specification and taper had 5 microns of run out. Our grinding department ground the shaft journals, the journals were chrome plated and then finish ground to tolerance. The taper was kiss ground. The spindle went to the spindle repair technician after all of these services were complete. The assembly technician is responsible for replacing bearings, bellevilles and drawbar functionality. They assemble the spindle, test run and balance. The quality control department then inspects the workmanship of the spindle repair technician.

    The spindle was then boxed and shipped out to the customer.



    Komo RV154
    Komo RV154

    Komo RV154

    18,000 rpm
    12 horse power
    Wood router spindle
    These wood router spindles are subjected to high speeds, high loads and fine particulates of air born contamination. We have developed special repair processes to address these issues and extend the lifespan of your spindle. We have customers now that experience 3 to 4 times longer spindle life from our repairs as compared to our competitions repairs.


    CMS Woodrouter
    CMS Woodrouter

    CMS Woodrouter

    18,000 rpm
    The actuator contacted the drawbar while the spindle was running. This caused severe damage to both parts. Both front and rear housings were egged and over sized causing the bearings to fail prematurely.
    We received the repair because the OEM was not able to repair the spindles and have them last for a significant time period. By grind plate grinding the housings we will be relieving the stress to the bearings giving them a longer lifespan under normal operating conditions.


    Komo Omlat
    Komo Omlat

    Komo Omlat

    Omlat wood routing spindle for Komo Machine
    Yes we fix all types of industrial wood routing spindles.


    Colombo RARC135
    Colombo RARC135

    Colombo RARC135

    24,000 rpm
    Bearings contaminated with wood dust, drawbar was bent from a crash
    Replaced drawbar and bearings then completed repair, test ran and balanced.


    Ekstrom Carlson 4028

    Ekstrom Carlson 4028

    Ekstrom Carlson 4028

    spindle was seized when we received it
    Breakdown evaluation showed it needed replacement shafts front and rear due to spline wear and excessive wear to the taper and bearing journals.
    We manufactured new shafts, assembled the spindle, checked for spline alignment, test ran the spindle at 18,000 rpm, and balanced.
    We have extended the life of these spindles for the customer. The finish on their parts has also improved.