Machine Design

The designs called spindles: Basics + best practices for servicing

Spindles are machinery subsystems that integrate shafts, bearings, and power-transmission components such as belts and ballscrews, motors, and in some cases, drives and controls to output axial ...
AZOM

Full-Range CNC Machining of Precision Molds with Spindles featuring High-Pressure Aerostatic Bearing System and Spring-Less Automatic HSK Taper Clamping

For the benefit of our readers, what is the principle of Aerostatic bearings, and how do they compare to roller-element or oil hydrostatic bearings? There are two types of aerostatic bearings, inlet ...
Modern Machine Shop

Using Cameras to Align Tools and Spindles on Swiss-Type Lathes

Addman Advanced Metals has scaled from a single 3D printer to 25 while also building out a robust array of subtractive machines. In this video, find out how the shop manages its additive and ...
American Machinist

Blank Bars Integrated With Big Plus Cat Shanks

Big Kaiser Precision Tooling Inc. now offers blank bars integrated with BIG PLUS tapers for CAT40 and CAT50 spindle types. Oct. 19, 2006 Big Kaiser Precision Tooling Inc. (www.bigkaiser.com) now ...