How can machine tools/machining centre downtime and spindle damage be avoided? With SpindleShield™!

When cooling lubricants soak into the bearings of a spindle, the result is usually the dreaded “spindle damage”. This can cause unplanned expensive machine downtime and repair costs that can quickly run up into the thousands. In the worst case, the spindle must be replaced entirely, which means €15,000-30,000 in additional expenses.

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Successful start for applications: DEUBLIN Slip Rings for power and data

Modern machines not only enable the transmission of power/currents from a stationary connector to rotating components, but also, with a view to Industry 4.0 and the Internet of Things (IoT), allow for other data to be transferred through the slip ring, e.g. for a variety of sensor data, meters, signal transmitters and even bus and Ethernet connections.

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