OEM & Custom
When no catalogue model fits the machine
Most spindle problems are not solved by finding a closer catalogue match. They are solved by changing the mount, the speed point or the cooling to suit the machine that already exists. That is ordinary work for us, and it starts at 5 pieces.
What can be changed
Not every combination is possible — the bearing arrangement sets real limits on speed and power. We will tell you which of these apply to your case rather than promising all of them.
Mounting and interface
Mounting diameter, flange pattern, nose taper or thread, and shaft-end connection changed to match the machine you already run.
Speed and power point
Rewound to a different speed and power combination where the bearing arrangement allows it, rather than forcing the application onto the nearest catalogue model.
Lubrication and cooling
Grease, oil-air or hydrostatic liquid support; water or oil closed-loop cooling. Chosen from duty cycle and ambient conditions, not from what is in stock.
Sealing and environment
Labyrinth sealing with positive air pressure for coolant-heavy or abrasive environments.
Electrical
Voltage, frequency and current matched to your supply and drive. Encoder and orientation options where the application needs them.
Private label
Nameplate and documentation issued under your own brand for machine builders integrating the spindle into a finished machine.
How a custom build runs
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Send the application
Workpiece, material, tolerance, cycle time, and the machine the spindle goes into. A drawing of the current spindle helps most of all.
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We specify
Our engineers come back with a model — or a modification to one — and the reasoning behind it, not a catalogue attachment.
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Drawing for approval
A dimensioned drawing goes out for your sign-off before anything is cut.
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Build and inspect
Runout and balance are measured against the drawing. The inspection record ships with the spindle.
Standard models ship from the production schedule. Custom builds are quoted with a firm lead time once the drawing is agreed.
The single most useful thing you can send us
A drawing of the spindle you are replacing. It settles the mounting diameter, the nose geometry, the shaft-end connection and the port positions in one go — which is most of the specification. Failing that, the machine make and model plus the workpiece and tolerance will get us close.
Send a drawingTell Us Your Application
Send us the workpiece, the material and the tolerance. Our engineers will come back with a specific model, not a catalogue.
- Engineering-led support
- Drawings welcome
- Reply within one business day