Spindle Repair

McBroom's fully-equipped precision spindle repair facility specializes in the repair of precision, high speed, high frequency and belt driven spindles, servicing the automotive, machine tool and aerospace industries. McBroom will work with your manufacturing engineers to make spindle modifications such as special sleeving, stator insulation, modifications to accept sealed bearings, slingers or special oiling requirements.

The spindle rebuild process begins with a meticulous examination of all spindle components for proper fit and geometry using the latest measuring equipment. All crucial dimensions are returned to print specification or better to ensure trouble-free operation. Every spindle shaft is dynamically balanced with computerized equipment to some of the tightest tolerances in the industry. With McBroom's specialized spindle rebuild processes, we can improve your capabilities and productivity and lower your maintenance costs. Our skilled technicians will provide quality spindle repair promptly and accurately with complete diagnostic documentation.

Our Quality Precision Spindle Repairs include:

Disassembly, inspection, evaluation and quotation within 48 hours.
All spindle components examined for proper fits and geometry.
All critical dimensions are returned to manufacturer's specifications or better
Housing - non conforming areas are sleeved and re-bored or chromed and reground
Shafts and tapers - Non-conforming areas are chromed and reground and shaft is dynamically balanced.
Motor and electrical testing
Rewind stator if required
Encoder is evaluated and adjustments are made
The spindle is reassembled in our environmentally controlled clean room by skilled technicians.
Spindle run-in is performed in our quality control testing lab.
Vibration control using computerized equipment to the tightest tolerances in the industry
The spindle is carefully packed in a custom-built wood crate for return to our customer.

Spindle Replacement

Before you think about a spindle replacement for a non-operational spindle, please give us a call for a quotation. We specialize in the rebuild of all types of spindles, equal to or better than the original manufacturers' specifications. Our spindle replacement capabilities include in-depth inspection and analysis, a written repair quotation before any repair work is begun, obsolete part manufacturing, precision surface regrinding, worn component replacement and vibration analysis.

Our spindle service technicians understand and recognize the need for maintaining attention to detail, exacting tolerances and the need for controlling the cleaniness level for all processeses. McBroom is equipped to offer services for a diverse range of machine tool spindles. We have proven procedures for failure analysis, calibration and testing. We are your number one source for precision spindle repairs.