It is almost a certainty that we can repair your spindle to like new condition. HST has over 100,000 spindle repairs in our data base and over 30 years of experience. The chances are very good that we’ve repaired a spindle similar to yours. Our technicians understand the theory behind spindle design. They are fully […]

If you have a production critical machine down, HST can offer our emergency spindle repair service or what we call Quick Turnaround (QTA) service. Your spindle will move to the front of the line. Evaluation and quoting are completed within 24 hours. A normal comprehensive repair is usually 2-3 business days ARO. If the spindle […]

Perhaps. But there are many factors to consider when replacing the bearings on a machine tool spindle.

The short response to that question is “probably not”.

Here at High Speed Technologies we know proper drawbar pull force is essential for maintaining rigid tool capture. And rigid tool capture is essential for precise high-speed machining and good surface finish quality.  Inadequate drawbar tension allows slight movement of the tool holder within the interface surface. This can damage the taper and add as […]

PART 3 of How to replace damaged bearings on a precision CNC spindle Installing Angular Contact Bearing and Preload This is the third in a five part series of tips and suggestions for replacing bearing in a precision CNC spindle.  This series is specifically for the DIY person with limited resources. It is not a comprehensive description […]

PART 2 of How to replace damaged bearings on a precision CNC spindle Angular Contact Bearing Installation and Lubrication This is the Second in a five part series of tips and suggestions for replacing bearing in a precision CNC spindle.  This series is specifically for the DIY person with limited resources. It is not a comprehensive description […]

How to Replace Damaged Bearings on a Precision CNC Spindle We see a lot of forums with questions concerning how to replace bearings on a CNC spindle. So we’ve decided to write a few blog pages that we hope will be helpful for the shops that want or need to DIY.  Should you attempt to replace […]

PART 5 of How to replace damaged bearings on a precision CNC spindle This is the fifth in a five part series of tips and suggestions for replacing bearing in a precision CNC spindle.  This series is specifically for the DIY person with limited resources. It is not a comprehensive description of how a fully equipped shop […]

PART 4 of How to replace damaged bearings on a precision CNC spindle This is the fourth in a five part series of tips and suggestions for replacing bearing in a precision CNC spindle.  This series is specifically for the DIY person with limited resources. It is not a comprehensive description of how a fully equipped shop […]