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**Item Identification** Unknown spindle / live tool shown. No clear manufacturer name or part number is visible. A faint stamped marking reads 'NTO' on the hex shoulder. If possible, please re-photograph the part with its nametag or paperwork visible for precise ID. **What the Image Shows** This image focuses on a compact cylindrical spindle or live tool. One end features ... Read More

**Item Identification** This is a live tool spindle assembly. The exact make and part number are unreadable in the photo. Please supply a clearer close-up of the nameplate for exact identification. **Visual Condition** The housing is rectangular and made of metal. A cylindrical shaft or spindle protrudes straight up. Two riveted nameplates sit on the top-left face. No obvious cracks ... Read More

**Item Identification** This photo shows a metal spindle or live tool shaft. It is a precision rotating shaft component. No maker or part number is clearly visible in the image. **Visual Condition** The shaft body looks straight and largely intact. There are signs of surface wear and light oxidation. One end has a red protective cap. The other end shows ... Read More

**Identification and Title** PRECIFLEX Live Tool — model number on the nameplate is not legible in the photo. The nameplate appears to show the word "PRECIFLEX," but the finer characters cannot be read clearly. **What you are looking at** This is a compact, rectangular live-tool head. A short cylindrical output shaft projects from the top. The front face carries a ... Read More

**Item Title (from photo):** Spindle — make and part number are not legible in the image. **Detailed visual description:** This is a single industrial spindle assembly packed in a wooden crate. It has a green painted gearbox or motor housing with a rectangular cover mounted on top. The spindle extends outward into a tapered nose and short tool-holder section. There ... Read More

**WTO Live Tool — Part Number Not Legible** This image shows a WTO live tool. The white label bears the WTO logo, but the printed part number cannot be read from the photo. The top has a short cylindrical coupling for mounting to a spindle or turret. **Detailed Visual Description** The unit is a squared metal housing with clean edges. ... Read More

**WTO Live Tool (Part#: Unknown)** **Overview** This image shows a compact WTO live tool head. It appears to be a replaceable live tooling spindle used on CNC lathes. The visible WTO badge confirms the manufacturer. **Visual Description** The main body is a rectangular machined block. A round spindle or collet protrudes from the bottom. A circular bearing or collar sits ... Read More

**Title (Make & Part Number)** MAT MBR2468-11 Live Tool Spindle (CODE MW20020132 · MAX6000RPM). **Visual Description** The main item is a compact live tool spindle with a hex shoulder and a short top locating pin. The metal body carries engraved markings that appear to read MAT MBR2468-11, CODE MW20020132, and MAX6000RPM. The lower end has a threaded coupling and a ... Read More

**Overview** This photo shows a HAF OM8A spindle taken for repair. Ekstrom Carlson is only repairing this item. The handwritten service form behind the unit lists serial number 107482 and an operating speed of 30000 RPM. The spindle is a compact, high-speed unit commonly used on CNC machines and routers. **Visual Condition and Key Features** The spindle body is a ... Read More

Hydraulic Motor — Part Number Unreadable — Repair by Ekstrom Carlson **Item Identification** This image shows a hydraulic motor or rotary actuator in a rectangular red housing. The round black end cap has four screws and an engraved tag that is not readable in the photo. Two threaded ports sit on opposite sides for hydraulic connections. **Visual Condition** The housing ... Read More