Pibo Multi Spindle Repair
Pibomulti spindles are manufactured in Switzerland using the same ideals as the great precision watchmakers of the area. Pibomulti spindles[...]
Continue ReadingPibomulti spindles are manufactured in Switzerland using the same ideals as the great precision watchmakers of the area. Pibomulti spindles are designed with flexibility and functionality in mind.
Due to the unique design differences of each Pibomulti spindle the spindle rebuild must be done by technicians who have the experience and knowledge to recognize every factor of the rebuild that can potentially affect the performance of the spindle. Care must be taken to identify worn or damaged parts and strict adherence to the design tolerance must be accomplished.
Northland Tool amp; Electronics has gained this knowledge through our over 30 years of rebuilding spindles that includes many of the different models of Pibomulti spindles. If you have questions or are in need of Pibomulti spindle repair please call us at 800-774-6353 or fill out the online contact form.
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Upon arrival, every spindle is logged into our production tracking software system. Any issues associated with incoming condition as related to transit are noted.[...]
Continue ReadingThe spindles are prioritized and moved to either the disassembly technicians or to the spindle run-up room, depending on the circumstances. Our techs carefully break down the spindle into its component parts while meticulously noting their general condition as well as specific damage to them. They also photograph the process and perform a full dimensional inspection to identify excessive wear which may help identify the cause of failure.
Once the initial disassembly and evaluation are completed, the spindle is given a second look by our production manager who reviews & completes the evaluation. He will identify the mode of failure and all pertinent issues, as well as recommended corrective actions. Many evaluations are not complete until the production manager consults with the head of our grinding & machining department. We often have recommendations for additional steps the customer can take to prevent premature spindle failure in the future. We call on our 30 plus years of experience rebuilding spindles to come to these conclusions.
After our purchasing department sources all replacement part costs & lead times, the quote is generated, given a final check and communicated to the customer for approval. Once we have received the approval, production is scheduled and parts are ordered. All spindle parts are carefully cleaned and any grinding or machining operations are completed. Only when all components are available and qualified does the spindle proceed to our spindle assembly technicians. These highly trained professionals assemble all the spindle components and then perform a rigorous break-in process which may include dynamic balancing as well as thermal & vibration analysis depending on the type of spindle. After a final quality control check is performed, the spindle is given back to our shipping department, carefully boxed to minimize the possibility of in-transit damage and shipped back to you, our customer.
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COMMON PROBLEMS
From coolant contamination to bearing failure to crashes, Northland knows that there are a variety of issues that will affect the performance of your spindle-and we’re prepared to handle them all. However, the common problems associated with this brand are:
- The Pibo Multi is a spindle commonly used for tapping holes. The most common cause of failure with the spindle is contamination of the bearings. The spindle has multiple shafts and gears within the housing. The gears are lubricated with grease. The wearing of the gears combined with the grease contaminates the bearings that are in the housing. NTE has looked at the design and now replaces open bearings with sealed bearings. This change will increase the life of the Pibo Multi.
- The second most common problem with the Pibo Multi is wear on the bearing shaft journals. The shafts on the Pibo Multi spindle need a “slide fit”. The shaft tolerances were exceeding the allowed amount for the bearings allowing slop and giving chatter. To fix this we ground, chrome plated and finish ground the shafts. However we did allow for the slide fit that is needed for the tapping that the spindle performs.
- When your Pibo Multi spindle is received we will determine the cause of failure and what steps need to be taken to prevent future failures. Your spindle is then repaired and sent through rigorous quality control procedures that will ensure that you the customer is happy with your rebuilt spindle.
I really didn’t expect this; You guys really pulled it off! My many thanks to your outstanding crew for helping us get back into production.
Its great not to be sending spindles out on a regular basis since you addressed my problems, but I know they will still be coming sooner or later. Never a problem when we get them back , run better than new. Hope everything is ok there. Please tell everyone there that we here appreciate everything that you do to keep us up and running and the quick turnarounds. Have delt with the rest now deal with the best. Have a great week end and up and coming holiday.
Thank you NTE just received spindle today and WOW ! what a nice job. Can’t wait to use it.
Thank the Northland team for us for a job well done
Both of the spindles that you repaired are on the machines and running great. We don’t have any spares for those grinders. We probably will not be purchasing a spare, as you have been able to turn around the repairs quickly and the price of a spare is cost prohibitive.
I am writing to thank Northland Tool for going the extra mile and saving my company from expensive machine downtime and expensive repairs. We have always sent our Chiron spindles for repair as a shaft with bearings. None of our previous rebuilders pointed out the bearing fretting or the fact that the housing in the machine was out of tolerance and causing premature failure to the spindles. After Northland fixed the housings the spindles have never sounded as good or run as well! Great job guys!
The detailed cause of failure reports and the expert technical advice that Northland Tool provides is bar none the best I have ever seen. We struggled to keep two of our large our milling spindles running for longer than 6 to 12 months. Northland Tools evaluation showed that the hydraulic nuts were not holding the assembly together causing premature spindle failure. We discussed this in detail and mutually decided to modify the spindle shaft to prevent this from occurring again. The first spindle we performed this on is still in the machine running like new after 3 years. That’s over three times the life of previous repairs and it’s still going strong. Easily over $40,000.00 of savings so far on that one machine and counting.
Your people go above and beyond the call of duty when it comes to spindle repair. When we had difficulty with the spindle installation and we were able to talk directly to a spindle technician that helped us troubleshoot the issue it helped us out of a bind. We have sent several spindles to you and have nothing but great things to say.
Thank you for your attention with my quick turn spindle repair. Your status updates allowed me to plan around machine downtime and I now know that you deliver on your promises. In the past other spindle repair vendors talked a big game and consistently failed to deliver. You not only delivered my spindle before the due date but you kept me informed throughout the entire repair process.
You performed a miracle with my BIG PLUS spindle. After crashing the spindle severely damaging the taper we found that a replacement spindle was not only cost prohibitive but had a long delivery. Your repair was a fraction of the cost of new and you never would know that the spindle was damaged to the extent it was.
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