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Spindle Head

Assembly

The spindle and its drive, mounted on the headstock. Bed mills run a single powerful spindle, often with a quill or ram for fine vertical feed, sized for heavy roughing of large flat surfaces and slots. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.

Spindle Head parts and their functions

9 top-level parts · 14 parts in total · full bill of materials below
Spindle Head parts diagram: 1 spindle, 2 spindle motor, 3 gearbox housing, 4 helical gear pair, 5 quill, 6 spindle taper, 7 drawbar, 8 ball bearing, 9 oil seal. 14 parts in 9 assemblies.
Spindle Head parts diagram. Numbers match the table below; each box is one top-level part or assembly with what it contains.
#PartQtyWhat it does
1 Spindle 1× Milling spindle cartridge
2 Spindle Motor 1× Spindle drive motor, 7.5-30 kW
3 Gearbox Housing 1× Multi-speed spindle gearbox
4 Helical Gear Pair 2× Spindle reduction gears
5 Quill 1× Quill or ram for vertical spindle feed
6 Spindle Taper 1× ISO40 or ISO50 spindle taper
7 Drawbar 1× Drawbar tool retention
8 Ball Bearing 4× Spindle bearings
9 Oil Seal 2× Spindle seals

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Bill of materials for Spindle Head

9 top-level lines · 9 rows shown · 14 parts total · indented to 3 levels
# Item / sub-assembly Part no. Qty/assy Ext. qty Parts Type
1 Spindle btm-spindle 1× 1 · part
2 Spindle Motor btm-spindle-motor 1× 1 · part
3 Gearbox Housing gearbox-housing 1× 1 · part
4 Helical Gear Pair gear-pair 2× 2 · part
5 Quill btm-quill 1× 1 · part
6 Spindle Taper btm-spindle-taper 1× 1 · part
7 Drawbar btm-drawbar 1× 1 · part
8 Ball Bearing ball-bearing 4× 4 · part
9 Oil Seal oil-seal 2× 2 · part

Where the spindle head is used

1 product across 1 domain contain it, directly or inside a sub-assembly

Used in 1 assembly

Bed-Type Milling Machine

Sourcing: possible vendors

Prices, MOQ, and lead times are algorithmic estimates, not quotes, and not claims about these companies. Company mappings are curated by keyword; est. price band $0.50–$100. How estimates work
VendorHQSpecialtyMOQLead time
🇨🇳Foxconn
foxconn.com ↗ 		Shenzhen, CN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
🇸🇬Flex (Singapore)
flex.com ↗ 		Singapore Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
🇮🇳Dixon Technologies
dixoninfo.com ↗ 		Noida, IN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
🇨🇳BYD Electronics
bydelectronic.com ↗ 		Shenzhen, CN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
🇸🇬Venture Corp
venture.com.sg ↗ 		Singapore Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks