Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Machine Tool Spindles",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Manufacturingtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Condition monitoring improves engine manufacturing from
SKF UK, which we summarised at the time by saying "Engine factories at leading automotive companies such as BMW, Volvo and Opel have invested heavily in the most advanced production and transfer lines for the manufacture of major parts of the
engine".
A few weeks before,
we featured the news release Precision machine spindles firm opens in Chicago from
Dynomax: "Dynomax, a leading provider of precision machine spindles and equipment, announced the grand opening of its new Chicago, USA, facility will occur late November 2006".
In October 2006, we covered the news from Jena Rotary Technology
concerning its Machine tool spindle repair and replacement
- take a look at Motorised spindles testing added to repairs
which says: "A leading UK supplier of ballscrews and machine tool spindle repair and replacement services has commissioned of a 'state of the' art PC based Bosch test facility for motorised spindles".
Take a look also at the news release from Dynomax, Machine tool spindle maker appoints distributor,
as well as Condition monitoring raises engine output from SKF UK,
and High-speed spindle thermal expansion compensated from Micro-Epsilon UK.
See also:
Robotic arm spindles combat contamination
(July 2006)
In cooperation with Fanuc Robotics' America, Dynomax will demonstrate the flexibility and durability of its robotic arm spindle line equipped with superior contamination protection at IMTS
Basic principles used to select bearings
(October 2005)
Back to basics in bearing selection provides opportunities for improved product performance and competitiveness says Roger Turner
Grease has 2.3 million speed factor
(June 2005)
According to Kluber Lubrication, greases put fewer demands on bearing design than oils
Advanced bearings boost machine spindle life
(March 2005)
Super-fast cylindrical roller bearings enable development of higher speed motorised spindles for machine tools and offer high resistance to seizure and longer wear life
Roller bearing advances raise spindle reliability
(August 2004)
For modern machine tool spindles to operate reliably for extended periods under demanding acceleration, deceleration and higher speeds owes much to advances in rolling bearing technology
Ultra high speed bearings raise spindle capability
(July 2004)
ultra high speed bearings meets the requirements of the machine tool industry for ever higher spindle speeds and enabling a wider range of machining operations
Low temperature bearings increase spindle speeds
(April 2004)
'Low temperature' machine tool spindle bearings operate at significantly reduced temperatures - approximately 10 degrees lower than the average - resulting in speed increases of up to 10%
Premier lathe builder approves spindle repair
(March 2004)
Okuma and Howa Machinery has just certified Dynomax as the only U.S. warranty spindle repair factory authorized to restore existing Okuma and Howa spindles to original specifications
News on the Machine tool spindles from Dynomax
(February 2004)
Designed to serve as a compressive guidebook, a new Dynomax catalog details hundreds of machine tool spindles ranging in design styles, cutting speeds and machine compatibilities
Bearings choice is crucial to machine performance
(March 2003)
The pressurised, cost-down nature of global manufacturing today means that bearings employed in modern machines and equipment must perform well at higher speeds and under higher loads
Go back to basics in bearing selection
(February 2003)
Going back to the basics in bearing selection provides oppurtunities for improved product performance and competitiveness writes Charles Reed, of NSK's European Technology Centre
Edgecam chosen for high performance transmission
(May 2000)
Faced with an ever-increasing demand for more complex machined surfaces, motor sports supplier, Hewland Engineering, has invested in Pathtrace's Edgecam system