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Possible cause of failure: Spindle arrived seized, missing the drawbar assembly. Spindle bearings failed from coolant contamination, grease was washed out and full of rust.

The rotor of this spindle had broken loose from the shaft causing end play or axial movement of the shaft.

Possible cause of failure: Front bearing is worn Taper has 12 microns runout Spindle has been crashed Repair action: Clean, inspect overall dimensions Replace bearings Kiss grind taper Adjust preload,…

Possible cause of failure: Spindle was crashed Pilot has 8 microns runout Ball cage is loose with varying ball sizes Repair action: Clean, inspect overall dimensions Replace bearings and balls Grind c…

Summer Can Mean Stress for Your Spindle Summer is almost here and Northland Tool & Electronics would like to bring a few things to your attention that can help extend the life of your spindles dur…

There are many benefits of a ceramic conversion program by Northland Tool & Electronics, including: Service: Our staff will be in contact with you all the way through the spindle repair process, a…

Our customer acquired several Okuma Howa machines from a sister plant that closed. The installation of the machines was anything but smooth.

Bryant WBA Grinding Spindle 70,000 rpm Thru Tool Coolant An automotive company in the mid-west contacted me regarding their Bryant grinding spindles.

Mazak VTC200B 12,000 rpm 40 taper Oil Mist Lubrication This customer has multiple Mazak VTC200B machines in their facility that were experiencing frequent spindle failures.

Insure your getting the maximum performance from your BIG PLUS tooling by having your spindles repaired by Northland Tool & Electronics.