Catastrophic bearing failure was the main cause of this spindle malfunction Continue reading to learn how Northland Tool performed this repair and converted a Weiss GHK 176239 spindle from grease-injected to permanent grease lubrication……
Read MoreRenaud 124-080240-M16R Spindle Repair
This Renaud 124-080240-M16R spindle is grease lubricated and pulley driven making it capable of running up to 28,000 RPM.
CHALLENGE
Our customer sent in this Renaud 124-080240-M16R spindle stating that the spindle had been repaired twice in the past. When it arrive at Northland Tool we noted that the spindle had endplay, and it appeared the front and rear press nuts were not set properly. After completing a full breakdown and evaluation, we recorded that the front and rear bearings were heavily contaminated with a black sludge.
We then performed a full dimensional evaluation and found that the front ID pilot was a very loose fit at +12μ/+15μ and the rear bearing journal was out of ISO on the loose side.
SOLUTION
The following actions were performed on this Renaud 124-080240-M16R spindle:
- Clean, inspect overall dimensions
- Replace bearings, bolts, and o-rings
- Grind, plate, grind (GPG) the ID Pilot and rear bearing journal
RESULT
After reassembly of all components and adjusting bearing preload, we put the spindle through a rigorous break-in and testing procedure to make sure it passes our final quality inspection.
This spindle passed our final quality inspection and was returned to our customer with a 1-year warranty.
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