Contamination Control in Precision Spindles How Microscopic Contaminants Cause Major Spindle Failures — and How to Prevent Them In precision grinding and high-accuracy machining, spindle failures rarely begin with a dramatic event. Instead, they start quietly—often with contamination that enters the spindle unnoticed and accelerates wear from the inside out. At Atlanta Precision Spindles, contamination-related…

Not every vibration or finish issue means a new spindle needs professional balancing at a repair facility. In many grinding applications, the spindle itself may be performing correctly—the issue is often tooling-related balance, not internal spindle imbalance. At Atlanta Precision Spindles, we believe in solving the right problem—not selling unnecessary services. 1. Grinding Wheel Installed…

Installing a new spindle should improve machine performance—not introduce vibration, noise, or finish problems. Yet some shops are surprised to discover that a new Chevalier spindle does not perform as expected, especially at higher RPMs. One common and often overlooked reason is insufficient dynamic balancing. At Atlanta Precision Spindles, we regularly evaluate new and recently…