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 MoreYCM FV-102A Spindle Repair
The YCM FV-102A boasts a hi-speed and hi-power spindle designed for production CNC machining. It can come fitted with this grease lubricated and coupling driven spindle capable of running up to 12,000 RPM.
CHALLENGE
This YCM FV-102A spindle rotated freely when it arrived at Northland Tool, but the bearings felt worn when spun by hand. After completing a full disassembly and evaluation, we recorded that there was a thick brown sludge in all of the bearings.
We then performed a full dimensional evaluation and found a few issues. First, the ID taper had low spots and did not pass the air gauge testing. Second, the drive dogs were worn and in need of repair. Lastly, the grippers and gripper post were worn.
SOLUTION
The following actions were performed on this YCM FV-102A spindle:
- Clean, inspect overall dimensions
- Replace bearings, bolts, o-rings, seals, and grippers
- Grind, plate, grind (GPG) the 40 ID Taper
- Repair damaged drive dogs
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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