FAQs - Westwind Air Bearing Spindles - Air bearings

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General Technology

1. Do I need to add lubricating oil to my air supply? 2. What sort of electric motor is fitted inside the air bearing spindle? 3. How do I drive the motor in the spindle? 4. Can I monitor the spindle speed? 5. My spindle requires spare parts urgently. Why shouldn’t I consider alternative components? 6. After several trouble free years, the shaft on my spindle has become sticky and does not revolve as freely. What should I do? 7. What type of collet maintenance does Westwind recommend on my spindle and how often? 8. What type of water should be used in the coolant system? 9. What does Westwind mean by clean, adequately filtered air? 10. What type of preventative maintenance should be performed on my Westwind Spindle?

PCB Drilling and Routing

1. What air pressure do I use in the PCB Drilling & Routing Series spindles? 2. What pressure cooling water do I need for a PCB Drilling & Routing Series spindle? 3. How do I buy/fit a new collet to a PCB Drilling & Routing spindle? 4. What is the maximum hole size that can be drilled with my PCB Spindle?

Light Industrial Precision Machining

1. Do I need to water cool the Light Industrial Precision Machining spindle? 2. What is the minimum speed of the M321 and M328 Light Industrial Series spindles? 3. What is the largest diameter tool that I can use in my M321/M328? 4. Can I change the collet on the M321/M328 spindle without rebalancing the shaft?

Rotary Atomizer Spindles

1. Does my atomizer need water cooling? 2. How do I monitor shaft speed on a rotary atomizer spindle? 3. Are lightweight materials used in rotary atomizer spindles?