Hints on Spindle Bearing Adjustment

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  • @mpetersen6
    @mpetersen6 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Having rebuilt more precision spindles than I really care to think about (retired now) in my working life this is an excellent tutorial on pre-load. A properly pre-loaded machine spindle can help cover for some issues. An improperly pre-loaded one merely makes them worse. Plus this is also a very good tutorial on defection and the relationship between pre-load, distance from the first bearing. And the distance from the rear bearing. If two spindles with the same bearings and the same pre-load but with the distance twice as much as the other. The one with a greater distance will have less deflection for the same force. It won't be half as much because other factors such as the rigidity of the shaft etc come into play. Thus is one reason I cringe when I see people running collet chucks on small lathes where the front of the collet is farther from the front bearing than the bearings are from each other.
    Also. Any bearing set-up that is pre-loaded to the proper amount is not worth spit if
    a) the bearing bores are not on the same centerline
    b) the faces of the bottoms of the bores are not perpindicular to the bore centerline
    c) the bearing diameters are not concentric
    d) the bearing diameters are undersized or out-of-round
    e) the shoulders that bearing faces seat against are not perpindicular to the shaft centerline and bearing diameter
    f) the faces of any spacers are not parallel to each other. Let's say the spacers are parallel within. 001". Each time the shaft rotates the relationship between the spacer faces will have a wobble effect on the rotating shaft.

    • @anengineersfindings
      @anengineersfindings  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you for your interesting comment, Sir. I'm very glad that you as an experienced practitioner find no major fault with the explanations in my video. Greetings, Alex.

    • @mpetersen6
      @mpetersen6 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@anengineersfindings
      Thank you. Actually you went into more theory than most "instructors" I have ever had the fortune or mis-fortune to have exposure to. The industry I worked in was Automotive Power Train mostly with another 12 years involving large centrifuges for Waste Treatment* plants. The biggest of those were around 800mm in internal diameter. Humboldt, Westphalia and your own products. Average size was 530 to 660. On the automotive side a group of us were sent to a spindle builder for a class (they were supplying the spindles for new machining lines) and I made a comment about how it appeared the spacers on spindles with two bearings mounted back to back had the spacers twice the length of two bearings. The instructor told me i was the first person in one of the heir classes to notice that. This allowed the manufacturer to increase the rigidity and load capacity of the spindle assembly simply by replacing the spacers with two more bearings. The facility closed around 15 years ago and has long since been torn down. I'm sure that who ever bought our Bridgeports at the auction will be in for a surprise when they eventually have to replace the spindle bearings. BP used 2 15° angular contact mou Ted back to back. When I would rebuild our BP heads I changed the bearings over to a 3 bearing set-up with the bottom 2 in tandem. Tool life and finish went up dramatically due to the increased rigidity.
      *the company's founder said "it smells like money"
      www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=www.centrisys-cnp.com/&ved=2ahUKEwjv1r2NyerwAhWPZM0KHShwA9gQFjANegQICxAC&usg=AOvVaw3iuAKgrKhn7Y7pLUzphjrC

  • @bob5074
    @bob5074 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    The brilliance of your spindle model and explanation is demonstrated by the fact that a dummy like me understood the concept.

  • @ROBRENZ
    @ROBRENZ 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Very nicely done!
    ATB, Robin

    • @anengineersfindings
      @anengineersfindings  4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Mr. Renzetti, I hope you've already been told that you are the Vito Corleone of toolmakers. Thank you for your encouraging comment!

    • @bobolander
      @bobolander 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      high praise from Yoda himself...

    • @bob5074
      @bob5074 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@anengineersfindings I once commented on one of his videos that he is the “Capo Di Tutti Capi” of the TH-cam machinist universe.

    • @DawidKellerman
      @DawidKellerman 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@bobolander A Honor it is True !

  • @mckoz1
    @mckoz1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Very well done, and something I will actually use. Your ability to translate engineering principles to practical application is exactly what makes youtube a valuable resource to those of us who want to build well.

  • @AubMar
    @AubMar 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very Interesting video. I have used a spring balance and pull cord to measure the rotating torque required for a preloaded shaft assy, and then shim or surface grind the spacer accordingly, but I guess yours here is to determine a new, one-off assembly starting from scratch. Thank you for sharing with us.

  • @hereticswissery9010
    @hereticswissery9010 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Your my second favorite channel after Robin... great explanation

  • @benz-share9058
    @benz-share9058 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I appreciate the care you take to create technical explanations that focus on the most important and practical insights. As an engineer in a different field, I know this is hard to do well. Also, I find that your humility and sense of humor make the videos fun to watch!

  • @Andrew_Fernie
    @Andrew_Fernie 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I though this would be a rather dry subject but you made it quite watchable and lifted the veil of mystery from preload setting. Thank you.

  • @lukaszpanfil1911
    @lukaszpanfil1911 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    It is beautiful how theory matches practics in your movies. I love this university level analysis.

    • @googleuser859
      @googleuser859 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      This isn't a movie.

    • @makenchips
      @makenchips 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Why can it not be a movie?

    • @mpetersen6
      @mpetersen6 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I think he means videos.

  • @rossilake3430
    @rossilake3430 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I always want to hear why pre-load is so important. Making it funny is even better. Hollywood is in your future. I (We) love all your projects. Keep-em coming. Ross,NW Indiana..p.s. I saw RR chirping in on the comments. I watch all of them, Stephan also. Thank You

    • @anengineersfindings
      @anengineersfindings  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you very much for your kind words, Mr. Lakich!

  • @crappymachines7567
    @crappymachines7567 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Vielen dank für deine Erklärung der technischen Details und vor allem der angemessenen höhe der Vorspannung. Ich hab mich immer gewundert wie ich diese herausfinden kann und jetzt hab ichs für den nächsten Spindelbau verstanden👍🏻

  • @WUdhuozouz
    @WUdhuozouz 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Such beautiful educational content on youtube, that is down to earth understanable and usable in the real world. Just perfect. Oh and bud spencer & terence hill running in the background makes it even better. Thanks so much for the video.

    • @anengineersfindings
      @anengineersfindings  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you very much. :D So you speak German? As far as I know Bud Spencer and Terence Hill movies are mostly popular in their German dubbed version because of Rainer Brandt's hilarious and timeless one liners.

    • @WUdhuozouz
      @WUdhuozouz 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@anengineersfindings yes those one liners are just incredible ;) I really appreciate your channel. I studied electronics myself, so mechanical engeneering is not in particular my cup of tea, but your content is so well made and understandble. Again thank you very much for the effort you put into your videos.

  • @bobolander
    @bobolander 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    i'm gonna have to watch this 3-4 more times before I am able to fully digest everything in here. really really well done video and explanations. now. to re-watch.

  • @alexiselsass1143
    @alexiselsass1143 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Nice video as always ! Love the theory explanations.. reminded me of my years at engineering school !

    • @anengineersfindings
      @anengineersfindings  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      :D give me a heads up if you fall asleep during the video...

    • @alexiselsass1143
      @alexiselsass1143 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@anengineersfindings Au contraire ! Enjoyed every minute of it :D

    • @anengineersfindings
      @anengineersfindings  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Very kind of you! Tanks!

    • @mpetersen6
      @mpetersen6 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@anengineersfindings
      Just an idea. How well would using a QJ series of bearings

  • @simonconvey9645
    @simonconvey9645 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Well done. I do like the "here's a rule of thumb spec" followed up with a proper analysis and demonstration. Excellent.

  • @shane9338
    @shane9338 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    For me this a good reason to read and understand the bearing manufactures recommendations for preload ....love your work! Thanks

  • @nathanquinlan2719
    @nathanquinlan2719 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very good demonstration for preload and what it means to perform bearing adjustment.

  • @RRINTHESHOP
    @RRINTHESHOP 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Very great explanation, Kind of the quick cut and dry of it all. Great rule of thumb. I know Dedal mentioned the races and balls, so for more precision that would be a concern but for this and for most applications what you explained was perfect, thank you for sharing.

  • @DudleyToolwright
    @DudleyToolwright 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excellent explanations. I really enjoyed the video.

  • @lrakschmidt2880
    @lrakschmidt2880 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent - I did a similar workup of some duplex bearings last year. The problem I came up with was that the coefficient of expansion made my careful calculations less meaningful than I would have liked. As a bearing turns - it gets warm - expands a bit faster than the surrounding metal.. changing the preload.
    I didn't come up with any great solutions - I did think of using something that would deform to measure the pressure - but to see it - one has to open up the bearing again.
    Using torque or feel is what many old time machinists told me.

  • @SamEEE12
    @SamEEE12 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good language and communication skills - many thanks for sharing your knowledge!

  • @JeremeSalazar
    @JeremeSalazar 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How about applying a thrust bearing, or redesigning the rotator that bearings are indirectly under stress or contact with the load.

  • @ralfhesterberg3346
    @ralfhesterberg3346 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Very interesting Video. Which grease are you using? Can't find it. Thanks

    • @anengineersfindings
      @anengineersfindings  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The assembly grease I've been using for years is "Liebherr Compund CTK". I assume you might be able to source it from a Liebherr dealer. I'm not affiliated with them in any way, just trying to show some useful stuff.

  • @pdj26
    @pdj26 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a great video thank you for taking the time

  • @maxfeucht9623
    @maxfeucht9623 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hallo Alex, mal wieder ein klasse Video! Hättest du mal Lust deinen "rotary welding positioner" näher zu zeigen?
    Auf anhieb fallen mir so viele Details auf das ich wirklich großes Interesse an einem Video darüber hätte!😊

  • @chrisstephens6673
    @chrisstephens6673 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Another masterclass.👍

  • @AlexCNC
    @AlexCNC 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome! Thanks a lot for your educational videos!

  • @brucewilliams6292
    @brucewilliams6292 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very good explanation!

  • @barrygerbracht5077
    @barrygerbracht5077 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Calculating the axial elongation of the spindle between the bearing shoulder and the nut under 981 N of force would seem to be much simpler. Simply measure the unloaded spindle length, tighten the nut, remeasure and adjust until the elongation is reached. No need to measure bearing stiffnesses and such. One simple calculation and measurement. The hard calculation is determining the proper preload.

    • @anengineersfindings
      @anengineersfindings  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Interesting point, as always I guess there are more ways to skin a cat.
      The math on your suggestion is as follows: Spindle cross sectional area (50mm^2-36mm^2)/4*Pi=946mm^2; Preload 50kg*9,81m/s^2=491N; Axial stress in spindle due to preload 491N/946mm^2=0,52MPa (!); Axial strain in the spindle due to preload: 0,52MPa/200000MPa=2,6*10^-6=0,00026%;
      Axial elongation of the spindle due to preload 2,6*10^-6*40mm=0,1microns (note: this neglects the elongation of the recess at the threads). How to measure this in a non climatized shop in a reliable way?
      So in case of the spindle in the video, I doubt that measuring the spindle elongation is easier for setting the preload. Even strain gauges on the spindle would probably deliver no consistent result with these small strains. I guess though your suggestion would work with way higher preloads and a much skinnier spindle.

    • @barrygerbracht5077
      @barrygerbracht5077 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@anengineersfindings Fair point. Not knowing the dimensions, I figured the stretch would be a magnitude easier to measure, not sub micron. For such a low clamping force I would probably have considered torquing the nut. A simple equation which I think would be plenty accurate enough for this is 0.2*T*d (kN & mm) to give Nm => 0.2*0.491x50= 5 Nm torque to get close to the 50kg preload (why Europeans use kg for force escapes me). That still seems very low for a 50mm bearing. I would figure the minimum preload recommended by the bearing manufacturer would be a lot more than that. I am however a structural engineer, not a mechanical and besides investigating the SKF bearing manual have no training in bearing design.

    • @hayden6930
      @hayden6930 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Measuring torque on a thread is a notoriously unreliable way to measure axial loading. It's good enough for a nut/bolt arrangement where the primary concern is to not take it past yield, but that's about the limit of its usefulness. The general consensus is that using torque to set axial strain is accurate to within about 25%.
      Of course this is just a welding rotator but in the spirit of the exercise that wouldn't be acceptable for bearing assembly on a larger/more critical bearing.

    • @DawidKellerman
      @DawidKellerman 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@hayden6930 I was about to ask a stupid question ... "Can't it be set with a Torque wrench? " But I saw your comment and realized the error of may ways! Pay no attention I am an amateur machinist !

  • @TomChame
    @TomChame 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very interesting, thanks.

  • @johngamal141
    @johngamal141 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great explanation

  • @jahcymor9891
    @jahcymor9891 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    so you say preload should be half of maximum expected force. that is to unload the rear bearing, right? but why would you want to do that? in the example with the springs as long as the weight is smaller than the preload nothing will move. and thats what i would be interested in. threfore preload should be equal to max. force. what am i missing?

  • @JesseSchoch
    @JesseSchoch 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video!!! at what point would you use matched AC bearings? I'd love to see you make a high speed spindle for a small tool like a pcb engraver. I have a NSK 50k spindle which is a dream to use but I've always wanted to try to make a spindle that can do 20k RPM +.

    • @anengineersfindings
      @anengineersfindings  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for your kind comment Jesse, I'll think about it.

  • @sblack48
    @sblack48 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Will you publish dwgs for this? I love the size. Most others are way to big for my needs. This looks ideal. Really interesting educational video.

    • @anengineersfindings
      @anengineersfindings  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      If I find the time, I'll think about making drawings for this rotary table. Thanks.

    • @sblack48
      @sblack48 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      If you don't do drawings you could just do a video describing the device in detail. I would like to know how where you hook up the ground so that the power doesn't go through the bearings. It seems to be quite a clever design.

    • @hanksshop5964
      @hanksshop5964 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@sblack48 You can see his ground connection point in the still image at the very end of the video.

    • @sblack48
      @sblack48 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@hanksshop5964 oh now I see it. Clever! Way better than a strap, better control of contact force. Thanks.

  • @Asaadomar
    @Asaadomar 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I especially like the chuck. What is the brand?

    • @anengineersfindings
      @anengineersfindings  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks. I got this chuck used and in a very filthy condition without any brand marking, sorry. In fact, I'd like to know myself who the manufacturere is.

  • @MisterDuck999
    @MisterDuck999 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Subscribed today, very interesting channel. Atb.

  • @woozhi9218
    @woozhi9218 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    So if the bearing is loose i have to preload orelse if i was milling it would chatter am i right

    • @anengineersfindings
      @anengineersfindings  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's hard to generalize this, but you could say so I guess.

  • @than_vg
    @than_vg 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    many thanks!

  • @lawmate
    @lawmate 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice video and good explaination, thanks

  • @michaelpaes1344
    @michaelpaes1344 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hallo,
    Ich finde ihre Videos sehr interessant. Besonders bewundere ich ihre Kantbank.
    Zuzeit studiere ich Allgmeinen Maschinenbau an einer Fachhochschule und bewundere ihr können // Ehrgeiz.
    Ist es möglich technische unterlagen//Zeichnungen oder maße von der Kantbank zu bekommen//erwerben ?
    Liebe Grüße
    Michael

    • @anengineersfindings
      @anengineersfindings  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Grüß' Sie Herr Paes, vielen Dank für Ihre netten Worte. Leider ist es mir im Moment nicht möglich, Zeichnungen zu meiner Abkantpresse weiter zu geben, da es von einer externen Seite Bestrebung gibt, meine Konstruktion in Serienproduktion zu bringen. Tut mir leid, aber trotzdem beste Grüße und vielen Dank für Ihr Interesse!

  • @bigornafilmes
    @bigornafilmes 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the lecture

  • @Larbydarg
    @Larbydarg 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fascinating.

  • @funksterdotorg
    @funksterdotorg 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That's a pretty good lazy susan.

  • @teipplestar5586
    @teipplestar5586 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I had to subscribe👊👍

  • @Steve_Just_Steve
    @Steve_Just_Steve 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    You're Awesome!

  • @warrenjones744
    @warrenjones744 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like it.

  • @cnxunuo
    @cnxunuo 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why not just use a hermann schimidt spin indexer as welding positioner😂

  • @udowillkomm1173
    @udowillkomm1173 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Gut, dass ich nicht Maschinenbau studiert habe. Dann haette ich nicht soviel Vergnuegen dara, hier was zu lernen :-)