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**Item Overview** This image shows a compact bronze-colored tool block with a short steel shaft. It looks like a precision live-tool or tooling cartridge used in CNC turning centers. The piece is photographed close-up so surface detail is clear. **Visible Markings and Part Number** The block is engraved with "30MM20010132." The marking "MAX 6000 RPM L=11" is also visible. A ... Read More

**Item Title (Make / Model) Unknown Spindle — Make/Model Not Legible ** **Item Overview** This image shows a packaged spindle assembly ready for service. The spindle has a corrugated bellows sleeve over the shaft area. A mounting flange with bolt holes is attached to one end. Electrical leads and a connector protrude from the top of the housing. **Visual Condition** ... Read More

**Product Title and ID** Unknown Live Tool / Spindle — nameplate unreadable. Ekstrom Carlson is only repairing this item. **Detailed Visual Description** The image shows a compact, rectangular live tool or spindle housing. A threaded shaft extends upward from the top center. A riveted metal nameplate sits on the front face but its marking is not legible in the photo. ... Read More

**Identification (Make & Model)** This image shows a live tool/spindle head with a silver nameplate on its top face. The make and part number could not be read from the photo. For clarity: the nameplate is present but not legible in the image. **Visual Description of the Main Item** The main item is a rectangular, black-finished tool housing. A short ... Read More

**Manufacturer & Part Number (Header)** Make and part number are not legible on the front plate. Title uses 'Unknown Manufacturer — Unknown Part Number' until clearer markings are provided. Please tag and photograph the nameplate for an exact ID when possible. **What this is** This appears to be a live tool or driven spindle-style tool holder. The threaded output shaft ... Read More

**Title / Identification** Spindle Motor - Unknown Manufacturer / Unknown Model. **Visual Description** The photo shows a long, black spindle motor assembly laid flat on a tray. The left end features a stout metal flange that appears to mate with a machine spindle or coupling. A square junction box with a faded label and tape residue is mounted on top. ... Read More

**Live Tool - No Visible Make or Part Number** This photo shows a right-angle live tool head. The maker and part number are not legible in the image. Please note: Ekstrom Carlson is only repairing this item. **What I See (Main Item Focused)** The live tool head has an L-shaped, machined-steel housing. A splined cylindrical coupling sits at the top ... Read More

**ALPHA spindle — model unreadable (nameplate visible)** Overview This image shows an ALPHA spindle assembly with the nameplate visible but the model number not legible. The unit appears built from machined steel. The photo centers on the spindle nose and block body. **Detailed visual description** The top section is a rectangular housing with a triangular logo on the nameplate. Two ... Read More

**Quick ID** This piece is marked as TOKO CO., LTD 1090-0041 on the machined face. The stamping looks like a factory part ID. The item in the photo appears to be a spindle housing or live-tool body. **What the photo shows** The main item is an L-shaped metal spindle housing. It has a flat machined face with stamped text. A ... Read More

**Item Title and Identification** Spindle Motor — Make/Model Not Legible. The nameplate is visible but the print cannot be read from the photo. Ekstrom Carlson is only repairing this item. **Item Overview** This photo shows a spindle-style motor assembly sitting in a wooden crate. It is oriented horizontally with the spindle nose pointing left. The rear section has cooling fins ... Read More