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Cartridge and Block Spindles

   Cartridge & Block Spindle CAD drawings are available upon request.

Complete Line of Motorized and Belt Driven Spindles
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INTEGRALLY MOTORIZED SPINDLES BELT DRIVEN CARTRIDGE & BLOCK SPINDLES GRINDING

BLOCK 
  & CARTRIDGE SPINDLES

A WIDE SELECTION FOR MILLING, DRILLING, BORING AND OTHER ROTATIONAL PROCESSES

Every SKF Precision Technologies precision spindle is built from the highest quality materials and components to deliver high performance and long life.

  • 8 sizes of spindles:
    • 2 small light duty spindles: 1250 & 1875
    • 6 machine tool duty spindles: 2750, 3500, 4000, 5500, 6500 & 8000 Plus special orders
  • Nine standard interface nose styles
  • High-quality alloy steel shaft
  • Precision grade ABEC-7 angular contact ball bearings
  • Close-grain, stress-relieved cast iron housings
  • Precision runout tolerances down to .0001 T.I.R. are standard
  • Highly effective standard sealing designs:
    • High speed models feature labyrinth seals with flinging grooves and a gravity drain.
    • Lower speed models feature Nitrile rubber V-ring seals.
  • Special materials and sealing methods can be utilized with any SKF Precision Technologies spindle, as may be required by unusual environmental situations.

Cartridge & Block Spindles
From 1.25" to 8" cartridge sizes.
From 1/3 to 30 horsepower
Up to 27,000 RPM

 

SPINDLE ENGINEERING INFORMATION

For comprehensive technical specifications and descriptions, please download the complete 68-page cartridge and block catalog. For detailed application examples, visit our Applications, Articles and Testimonials page.

 

GENERAL CARTRIDGE AND BLOCK SPINDLES SPECIFICATIONS

MODEL

Maximum Thrust (Lbs.)

Maximum RPM

Radial Stiffness At Nose (Lbs./In.)

1250

36

14,000

5,060

1875

45

15,800

33,444

2750

655

27,200

300,000

3500

1,191

17,600

820,000

4000

1693

14,400

950,000

5500

2,625

12,000

1,380,000

6500

3,790

10,400

1,700,000

8000

4,700

8,000

2,630,000


BELT DRIVEN SPINDLE & MOTOR ASSEMBLY

BELT-DRIVEN SPINDLE & MOTOR ASSEMBLIES

SKF Precision Technologies cartridge and block spindles are available as belt driven motorized assemblies. Standard motors are 230/460 volt 3-phase 60-Hz and have a totally enclosed fan-cooled NEMA frame.

All SKF Precision Technologies belt driven motorized spindles operate at a fixed speed and incorporate a direct drive timing belt for positive power transmission.

Spindle RPMs vary according to spindle size and HP. Smaller units range up to 13,000 RPM, while larger spindles range up to 30 HP.

 

Belt Driven Spindle

 


GENERAL CARTRIDGE AND BLOCK BELT-DRIVEN/MOTORIZED SPINDLES SPECIFICATIONS

MODEL

Spindle RPM

Motor

Minimum

Maximum

RPM

HP

1875

800

10,500

1160

1/2

2750

800

7,700

3500

3

3500

650

6,450

3500

3

4000

550

6,400

3500

7 1/2

5500

500

6,450

3500

7 1/2

6500

550

4,850

3500

20

8000

550

4.400

3500

30

BELT-DRIVEN SPINDLE, MOTOR & VERTICAL SLIDE ASSEMBLY

Vertical travel spindle units combine a belt-driven motorized spindle with a slide assembly.

Saddle tracking accuracy is .0005 inch per 3 feet of travel.

Vertically Mounted Spindle

 

 

GENERAL MOTORIZED VERTICAL TRAVEL SPINDLES SPECIFICATIONS

MODEL

Spindle RPM

Motor

Minimum

Maximum

RPM

HP

2750

500

7,700

3500

3

3000

500

7,000

3500

3

4000

550

7,000

3500

7 1/2

5500

550

6,450

3500

7 1/2

6500

550

4,300

3500

20

 

GILMAN HIGH SPEED BELT-DRIVEN MACHINING CENTER SPINDLE

  • Belt driven
  • 15,000 RPM maximum speed
  • # 40 N.M.T.B. taper nose
  • Grease lubricated bearings
  • Designed for auto draw bar

 


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September 27-29, 2005
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