We offer Heimatec live tool repair services for all Heimatec precision tools. Our repairs will typically cost 1/2, or less than 1/2 the price of a new live tool. Plus, we can upgrade the original non-sealed bearing design, to a sealed / shielded bearing design at all bearing locations. We keep bearings in stock for these live tools to allow us to keep pace with our repair volume. Lead-time can be as short as 2-3 days.
- Most live tools exceeding 0.001″ runout are due, or almost due, for a repair. 0.0008″ or less is the target runout for a live tool.
- Live tools like to rest as long as they cycle at full speed or maximum load. 5 minutes is a typical maximum run time followed by a 5 minute rest.
- 150 to 160F temperatures are common when running at full load.
- Disassembled and cleaned.
- Inspected dimensionally and visually.
- Quoted for repair.
- The spindles are assembled with new precision grade sealed / shielded bearings.
- If necessary, the spindle is ground to true the taper, and / or the bearing journals are plated and re-ground to proper bearing tolerance and total indicated runout.
- As required, the lower, middle and upper bearing housings may be bored, bushed, and reground to proper concentricity and dimensional tolerance.
- The spindles are re-assembled.
- The spindles are installed in the housing.
- The unit is run tested for 5-10 hours with testing of vibration, temperature, and noise levels
Why should you have your multi-spindle boring head, high speed right angle head, or other aggregate head, repaired by Ekstrom-Carlson?
- Lead-time: 1-2 Week average for multi-spindle heads, including tear down, inspection, quotation, and repair. 3-5 days for right angle heads and live tooling repairs.
- Price: Much lower price than the OEM, or the OEM distributor.
- USA repair: We repair the unit in Rockford, Illinois. It is not shipped overseas, as is often the case for various machines.
- Parts repair: Where possible, we will save money by repairing motor spindles and gear spindle shafts. Some manufacturer’s representatives will always quote a brand new unit if the unit drive shaft is damaged, or if the bearings require replacement. 75% of the time, we can save the original unit at less than 50% the cost of new.
- Sealed bearings when available and possible conversion to ceramic bearings.
- Free inspections.
- The condition of the machine before the rebuild along with accurately diagnosing any and all problems.
- Installing proper replacement parts including spindle grade bearings and parts with OEM tolerances that are known only to OEM’s such as Ekstrom-Carlson.
- Precision tolerance machinery and tooling including grinding, plating and balancing equipment.
- Experience and quality workmanship of the repair technician.
Live Tool Repair • Case Studies
Heimatec
801025112, 10383/17:01, 8000rpm DR7001332 Angular contact bearing DR7001223 Needle roller bearing DR7000009M Dust Grind Taper - Manual spindle motor or live tool DR7001854M Plate & Grind Journal - Manual spindle motor or live tool DR7000024 Misc. Seals / Grease / etc... DR7000041 Spindle Repair Labor And Assy Inspection Results: The spindle journal has runout issues both bearings seat. We recommend plating ... Read More
Heimatec
77871, 9477/08:03, 6000rpm DR7001544 Angular contact bearing DR7001400 Angular contact bearing DR7001088 Deep groove bearing DR7000009M Dust Grind Taper - Manual spindle motor or live tool DR7000024 Misc. Seals / Grease / etc... DR7000041 Spindle Repair Labor And Assy Inspection Results: The spindle journal diameters show no appreciable wear and are acceptable for proper bearing fits. The bearing housing inner diameter ... Read More
Heimatec linear live tool
801044061, s/n 4008/14.03, 6000rpm DR7001209 Angular contact bearing DR7001206 Tapered Roller Bearing DR7000024 Misc. Seals / Grease / etc... DR7000041 Spindle Repair Labor And Assy Inspection Results: The spindle journal diameters show no appreciable wear and are acceptable for proper bearing fits. The bearing housing inner diameter meets design specifications and shows no appreciable wear. No modification is required. The taper runout ... Read More
Heimatec linear live tool
801044061, s/n 3956/16.02 DR7001209 Angular contact bearing DR7001206 Tapered Roller Bearing DR7000024 Misc. Seals / Grease / etc... DR7000041 Spindle Repair Labor And Assy Inspection Results: The spindle journal diameters show no appreciable wear and are acceptable for proper bearing fits. The bearing housing inner diameter meets design specifications and shows no appreciable wear. No modification is required. The taper runout is ... Read More
Heimatec
8 030 67 125, 2699/15:01, 6000rpm DR7000003 Angular contact bearing DR7000405 Angular contact bearing DR7001590 Double row bearing DR7001463 Deep groove bearing DR7002181 Dust grind seal area DR7000024 Cap DR7000024 Misc. Seals / Grease / etc... DR7000041 Spindle Repair Labor And Assy Inspection Results: The spindle journal diameters show no appreciable wear and are acceptable for proper bearing fits. The seal ... Read More
Heimatec live tool
8 030 55 091, 1628/11:04, 6000rpm DR7001980 Angular contact bearing DR7001491 Tapered Roller bearing DR7001328 Double row bearing DR7001256 Needle roller bearing DR7002160 Heimatec gear set DR7000024 Seal retainer DR7000024 Misc. Seals / Grease / etc... DR7000041 Spindle Repair Labor And Assy Inspection Results: The spindle journal diameters show no appreciable wear and are acceptable for proper bearing fits. The bearing ... Read More
Heimatec live tool
8 030 55 091, 1628/11:04, 6000rpm DR7001980 Angular contact bearing DR7001491 Tapered Roller bearing DR7001328 Double row bearing DR7001256 Needle roller bearing DR7002319 Heimatec drive journal DR7000024 Nut DR7000024 Misc. Seals / Grease / etc... DR7000041 Spindle Repair Labor And Assy Inspection Results: The drive journal and nut have damaged threads. We recommend replacing the shaft and making a new nut. ... Read More
Heimatec Live Tool Repair
8.030 44 058, 6789/14:04, 6000rpm DR7001206 Tapered Roller Bearing DR7001400 Deep groove bearing DR7001256 Needle roller bearing DR7001667 Double row deep groove bearing DR7001854M Plate & Grind Journal - Manual spindle motor or live tool DR7000024 Misc. Seals / Grease / keys, etc... DR7000041 Spindle Repair Labor And Assy Inspection Results: •The spindle journal diameters show no appreciable wear and ... Read More
Heimatec Live Tool Repair
803045262, 8158/15:03, 6000rpm DR7002100 Angular contact bearing DR7001491 Tapered Roller bearing DR7001590 Deep groove bearing DR7001648 Needle roller bearing DR7001854M Plate & Grind Journal - Manual spindle motor or live tool DR7000024 Misc. Seals / Grease / etc... DR7000041 Spindle Repair Labor And Assy Inspection Results: •The spindle journal diameters show no appreciable wear and are acceptable for proper bearing ... Read More
Heimatec Live Tool Repair
8 030 45 266, 7724 / 15:01 DR7001198 Angular contact bearing DR7001389 Angular contact bearing DR7001210 Angular contact bearing DR7001149 Deep groove bearing DR7001109 Deep groove bearing DR7000572 Deep groove bearing DR7002006 Double row angular contact bearing DR7000024 Misc. Seals / Grease / etc... DR7000041 Spindle Repair Labor And Assy Inspection Results: •The spindle journal diameters show no appreciable wear and ... Read More