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CNC spindle bearing failure leads to downtime and scrap. Learn the most common causes, early warning signs, and how maintenance managers can prevent premature spindle failure.
How to Catch It Before Failure
In many machine shops, ball screws quietly do their job day after day without much attention—until accuracy problems, scrap, or downtime force them into focus.
For maintenance managers, ball screws sit at the center of machine accuracy, repeatability, and uptime. When a ball screw begins to fail—whether through backlash, inconsistent positioning, surface wear, or catastrophic damage
The first quarter of the year is more than just a fresh start—it’s a strategic opportunity for manufacturers to strengthen equipment reliability before production demands peak. One of the smartest moves a shop can make during Q1 is inspecting and rebuilding CNC spindles before problems turn into costly downtime.
As a new year begins, manufacturing facilities across the country are setting production goals, tightening schedules, and looking for ways to reduce unplanned downtime. One critical component that should be part of every shop’s annual planning—but often isn’t—is CNC spindle health.
The holiday season is a time for celebration, family, and rest for many—but at Motor City Spindle Repair, we know that manufacturing doesn’t stop just because the calendar says it’s the holidays. Production schedules keep moving, machinery keeps running, and the demands of your business don’t pause. That’s why our team is proud to remain open and fully operational throughout the holiday season, providing the support your machines may need.
When a CNC spindle fails, downtime is expected—but what many shops underestimate is how expensive OEM lead times truly are. While the upfront price of an OEM replacement spindle is easy to see, the real cost is hidden in weeks or even months of lost production, disrupted schedules, and mounting operational pressure.
When a spindle fails shortly after installation, the rebuild process is often the first thing questioned. But in many cases, the root cause isn’t the repair at all—it’s what happened after the spindle left the repair shop and before it ever went back into the machine.