Spindle Head
AssemblyThe 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.
Bill of materials for Spindle Head
9 top-level lines as of r12893| # | 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 |