The Bridgeport Torq-Cut 22 is a smaller CNC vertical machining center. It comes fitted with a grease lubricated and belt driven spindle capable of running up to 7,500 rpm.
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The Mori Seiki MV-65 is a CNC vertical machining center. It comes standard with a grease lubricated and belt driven spindle capable of running up to 4,000 rpm.
CHALLENGE
Coolant entered the interior of this Mori Seiki MV-65 spindle causing the grease to wash away from the front roller bearings. Much like running a car without oil once the bearing lubrication is compromised it’s really a matter of time before failure. And fail it did as there was a catastrophic failure of the #1 front roller bearing. Lastly, the housing was full of oil and the shaft ceramic taper had 18-20 microns runout.
SOLUTION
The following actions were performed on this Mori Seiki MV-65 spindle:
- Clean, inspect overall dimensions
- Kiss grind the ceramic 40 taper
- Replace bearings, o-rings, and screws
RESULT
After reassembly of all components, adjusting bearing preload, and undergoing break-in and testing procedures, this spindle passed our final quality inspection before being returned to our customer with a 1-year warranty.
DETAILED CAUSE OF FAILURE
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