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The Key Ingredient to Improving Reliability Success in Your Machine Shop

One topic we hear more and more about these days is reliability. Essentially, this refers to initiatives designed to keep manufacturing facilities up and running efficiently and, well, reliably. It consists of several components such as predictive maintenance, planning, scheduling, data collection and analysis, and much more. Today, we’ll review a critical component to the […]

3 Questions to Ask About Your Next Spindle Repair Warranty

Whether you’re running a CNC mill, grinder, or lathe your machine’s spindle is a critical component, and daily operations subject it to tremendous pressures. These pressures all but ensure that your spindle will, at some point in its lifespan, require repair. For these reasons, we consider the warranty offered on a repaired spindle to be […]

How the Manufacturing Industry Will Adapt to COVID-19

While the COVID-19 pandemic isn’t quite behind us, restrictions in several states are beginning to relax and many companies are grappling with how to return to work responsibly. For essential businesses like the manufacturing industry, planning for the future has less to do with bringing workers back to the office and more to do with […]

How Independent Spindle Repair Companies Can Help During the COVID19 Pandemic

It’s an understatement to say that the COVID19 (or Coronavirus) pandemic will have a profound and long-lasting impact on the world as we know it. From the way we work, and teach our children, to how we buy food. It’s inevitable that COVID19 will touch upon every facet of our lives–with some estimates predicting it […]

5 Ways to Increase the Lifespan of CNC Machine Spindles

For manufacturers, the up-time and utilization of their CNC Machines is one of the most important performance indicators and has a huge impact on productivity and profits. Spindles are a critical component of a CNC machine and any issue that arises with this critical piece has the potential to seriously impact the speed at which […]

How to Prevent Spindle Failure in the New Year

In high-end manufacturing, any machine with moving parts will inevitably need to be repaired or replaced. If the machine is improperly maintained, the friction caused by grinding can severely wear down critical components. Damaged spindles negatively affect machine performance and can hinder other key systems. It’s essential to catch spindle damage early and conduct necessary […]

Spindle Maintenance Tips for 2020

Often manufacturers have an “Out of sight, out of mind” approach to spindle maintenance that can result in both costly repairs and production delays. Studies show that unexpected downtime can cost as much as $100,000 per hour. Just like any machine, it’s essential to understand the specific warning signs of your spindles and how to […]

Why High-Quality Spindle Repair is Essential to CNC Manufacturers

Computer numerical control (CNC) machines are used extensively in manufacturing to automate many processes that would otherwise be performed manually. As a result, CNC driven machines increase productivity, reduce waste, and even minimize the risk of human error. However, due to the high degree of precision that CNC machines achieve, every piece of the equipment […]

Why Independent Spindle Repair is Vital to the Aerospace Industry

It’s undeniable that the aerospace industry is rapidly changing. With global shortages in new aircraft supply and economic uncertainties on the horizon, independent spindle repair companies can provide high-quality services to extend the life of your machines and help you stay competitive. There is a Critical Shortage of Planes Plane orders are up, but the […]