Industrial Tooling Corporation has introduced to the UK the 725JSL high speed, motor-mount spindles from Air Turbine Tools. Specifically for retrofitting to robots used in deburring and milling operations, ITC is offering the 725JSL in three designations with a governed speed of 30,000, 40,000 or 50,000 rpm, and a respective power rating of 0.4, 0.45 and 0.5 hp.
The 725JSL motor mount spindle requires minimal maintenance as the oil-free spindle has greased-packed bearings that work with a turbine drive that has only two moving parts. With no vanes and no gears, heat generation is minimised and therefore the spindle requires no maintenance.
With an inlet air pressure of 90 psi, the design of the 725JSL spindle is said to reduce compressed air consumption by 30%. Suitable for deburring and milling with small tools, the 725JSL has a maximum tool shank capacity of 6 mm.