We offer Mazak live tool repair services for all Mazak 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
Custom carbide step drill – drills for automotive, aerospace, agricultural and medical industries
Custom carbide step drill for contract manufacturer by Ekstrom Carlson. Solid carbide 2 flute custom carbide drill made for customer manufacturing parts for the automotive, aerospace, agricultural and other industries. Made in 5 working days at no extra charge. Contact todd@ekstromcarlson.com, 815-394-1744. www.ekstromcarlson.com
Custom carbide step drill – made for automotive contract manufacturer by Ekstrom Carlson
Custom carbide step drill for automotive contract manufacturer by Ekstrom Carlson. Solid carbide 2 flute custom carbide drill made for customer manufacturing parts for the automotive, aerospace, agricultural and other industries. Made in 5 working days at no extra charge. Contact todd@ekstromcarlson.com, 815-394-1744. www.ekstromcarlson.com
Custom carbide step drill – drilling copper
Custom carbide step drill for copper and our precision aerospace contract machining customer. Ekstrom Carlson manufactures custom carbide step drills and form tools to your requirements. Drills for the aerospace industry are common. Contact todd@ekstromcarlson.com, 815-394-1744, www.ekstromcarlson.com
Custom carbide reamer – Straight versus Spiral fluted reamers
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Eppinger 7.073.277 34180-2 3000rpm live tool right angle head repair
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