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Spindles are the business end of the router. They provide the rotational torque that does the work of cutting.

Major brands

Colombo, HSD, Kress, and Porter-Cable. We use primarily Colombo and HSD spindles. Kress and Porter-Cable spindles are basically just souped-up Dremels.

Replacement

Important factors for replacing a spindle are: HP, Voltage, Amperage, and RPMs found on the nameplate (see fig 2). As there may be multiple specs on a nameplate, a PICTURE is usually the best way to determine the right motor.

Spindle Part Numbers

• H24G53-MT1073-3 3HP HSD Router Set (6000 -18000 RPM)

220V, 3-phase or single phase

Mounting bracket, vacuum shroud

Collet wrenches, 1/8", 3/16", 1/4", 5/16", 3/8",

1/2" collets, and collet nut.

• H24G53-MT1073-5 5HP HSD Router Set (6000 to 18000 RPM)

220V, 3-phase or single phase

Mounting bracket, vacuum shroud

Collet wrenches, 1/8", 3/16", 1/4", 5/16", 3/8",

1/2" collets, and collet nut.

• H24G53-ES915-5 5HP HSD Automatic Tool Changer (6,000 -18,000RPM)

5 HP, 3-phase, 220V

(440V optional) precision spindle

3 tool holders, 5 collets: 1/16", 1/8", 1/4", 3/8", 1/2".

Spindle cooling blower

Dust collection shroud, mounting bracket

Variable speed spindle control

G-CODE tool changer interface, accommodates

tool length offsets and software controlled spindle speed controller.

Also available in 220VAC, single phase or

380-440VAC 3 phase.

Uses ISO 30 tool holders with ER32 collets.

• H24G10-ISO3032H ISO 30 Tool holder excepts ER32 Collets

• H22X10-ESCAN Tech-Scan Laser Scanner

This Tech-Scan set includes: Laser scanner Mounting accessories Scanner protection hood and software Two lenses for different scan depth and resolution Rhino lab license Rhino plug in to convert point clouds to surfaces

This laser scanner can scan details down to the face of a coin and the software forms the ideal package to do reverse engineering and surface generation. It is the perfect companion to a stereo-lithography printer for a complete system to do reverse engineering model making and prototyping.

Alternate digitizer: This is a manual contact digitizing arm system Package includes: 3D digitizer and digitizing interface software for PC to collect data through AutoCAD, Mastercam and most CAD/CAM software packages.

Allows for the construction of 2D and 3D models by tracing the surface features of actual parts it can be used for tracing the 2D boundary of a part.

• H22X10-3DPROBE 3D Touch probe with data collection software

Touch probe mounts into spindle for data collection User specifies XY range and X resolution, Y resolution. Data output is in a number of standard formats.

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Troubleshooting & Maintenance for Colombo Spindles