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The Importance of Balancing a Spindle
To ensure your spindle is operating smooth and balanced, Advanced Spindle Technology goes to great lengths to exceed industry standards for balance and vibration on spindle repairs. Bob Hodge recently reviewed the process of balancing our spindles to a GO.4 standard or better.
In the video, Hodge references the ISO 1940/1 international standard for qualifying balance. GO.4 is a particular balance grade and is on the finer end of the spectrum. The spindles repaired at Advanced Spindle Technology all meet or exceed this ISO standard.
See the difference, get a quote today for your next spindle repair.
What do President Lincoln and a spindle have in common?
In this video, we are showing the impressive balancing act of a penny during a spindle run-off. The coin, featuring President Lincoln, sits atop a high-frequency spindle turning at 30,000 rpm and doesn’t budge.
Our instruments prove the spindle is fully powered and actually running at that rate. To show there aren’t any camera tricks, Lloyd, our technician and videographer, picks up the penny to prove it’s not glued.
We hope you enjoyed this fun way we can show our dedication to our work!
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