The standard turnaround time for a straight repair is between 5-10 business days. In some unique cases, depending upon the need to make repairs or obtain new parts, a spindle repair job can take a few weeks.
Spindle damage can be caused by a variety of factors which can include but not limited to: high mileage, bearing failure, improper bearing installation.
All repair work comes with a state of the art testing phase allowing us to test motors up to 3000Hz open loop and up to 1250Hz closed loop.
A quick turnaround for an emergency spindle repair job would be 24 hours, but the standard turnaround time for a straight repair is between 5-10 business days. In some unique cases, depending upon the need to make repairs or obtain new parts, a spindle repair job can take a few weeks.
Having your spindle repaired when you start to see signs that service is needed, is essentially a form of machine maintenance and can prevent spindle failures.
Check your spindle’s runout every six months and/or after any crash via a ground and calibrated spindle test bar and Keep a constant watch on spindle vibration levels.
The list of reasons why a spindle fails can be attributed to operator error, how much contamination is in the environment, low-quality lubricants, or poor maintenance.
A kiss grind, also sometimes referred to as a “breeze grind” is a light surface grind that will remove minor surface damage. It is typically used on tool interface surfaces such as CAT or BT tapers.
When the client needs it we offer a full collection and delivery service. This includes taking your spindle of site for repairs and delivering them back again upon completion.
PBS Spindle Systems Ltd was formed in 2002 to offer a cost effective, customer focused Machine Tool Spindle Repair Service throughout the UK and Ireland marketplace.
We offer a Spindle Repair Service for various manufacturing industries including Aerospace, Automotive, Woodworking, Sign and Machine Tool Agents/Service.
We also represent Perske GmbH in the UK and Ireland delivering High Speed Motor solutions for various applications in the Wood, Plastics, Glass, Process and R&D industries.
