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EAT THE SPINDLE CORE: When & Why

Eat the Core

EATING THE SPINDLE CORE: When & Why

4 REASONS WHY CNC COMPANIES
EAT THE CORE

First let’s define the term “Eat the Core” and what it means with regard to cnc machine tool spindles. To “Eat The Core” simply means to not ship a broken spindle back to the OEM when ordering “Spindle Exchange”. End Users often do this for several reasons.

1
OEMs Spindle Pricing

​CNC Machine Tool OEMs are known for their high spindle repair pricing and the cost of new spindles are often excessive. Since CNC end users can order a “spindle exchange” for significantly less than a new spindle they do so to get back up and running immediately. And they do not have to buy a new spindle. So they decline to return their broken spindle to the OEM.

Yes, this costs them the amount of money they’d receive from sending the spindle back for the core refund but this is done to save money on the ability to work with any spindle repair company they select. It give them the freedom to make their own decisions and not be held captive exclusively to the OEM.

2
Lack of Confidence in OEM Spindle Quality
CNC Machine Tool OEMs have spindles in stock for exchanges but frequently have quality related issues with their spindles and do not always stand behind their warranty. When this occurs CNC end users often decide to try new resources to remanufacture their CNC spindles. Working with an independent 3rd party can offer many benefits including: Cost Savings, Spindle Upgrades, Unbias Failure Analysis Reports, Extended Spindle Life.
3
OEMs Don’t Always Have Stock
OEMs typically have adequate inventory of spindles for new products but as the model of any machine tool gets older and older the chances those spindles are in stock become less and less. These models are frequently referred to as “Legacy spindles”. “Legacy spindles” are often not readily available by OEMs so when a customer goes down it can be a very costly mistake to not own their own spare spindle.
4
Spare Spindles is Smart
It only takes a CNC machining company to get burned by any of the reasons listed above and they make the financially responsible choice to own spare spindles for any of their critical CNC machine tools.

WHEN YOU SHOULD CONSIDER
EATING THE CORE

if you OWN MULTIPLE CNC MACHINES / SAME MODEL

 

CNC FIELD SERVICE

 CNC MACHINES are critical TO your PROFITABILITY

Do you know that most spindles offered by CNC Machine Tool OEMs for exchange are not new spindles?

if you experience FREQUENT SPINDLE FAILURE

Is It Really the Spindle? Spindle Vibration Analysis 101

don’t want to pay OEM PRICING

ask a spindle expert!

​If you run CNC Machine Tools reach out to anyone on the Motor City Spindle Repair Team.
We have the extensive knowledge to assist all your spindle repair needs.  Even if we don’t service your exact CNC machine tool make / model we can provide you with a free consultation on how to best service and maintain yourCNC spindles.  Our company employees many of the most experienced CNC spindle technicians in the industry many with over 20 and even 30 years of experience that have worked for many of the world’s largest CNC machine tool OEMs and spindle OEMs in the world.  

Thank you for reading and we can be reached at (734) 261-8600 or email us at Sales@motorcityrepair.com to learn more.


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