Troubleshooting

Spindle Calibration and Runout Check

How to measure spindle runout with the supplied gauge, re-calibrate the tool probe and recognise the early signs of bearing wear.

11 min 5 s · Reviewed by CAMDENT technical support

Step by step

  1. 1
    Clean the spindle cone and insert the test arbor
  2. 2
    Mount the dial gauge against the arbor
  3. 3
    Rotate the spindle by hand and record the runout
  4. 4
    Compare the reading with the value recorded at commissioning
  5. 5
    Re-run the tool probe calibration if the runout is out of tolerance

These guides summarise the standard workflow. Always follow the manual shipped with your machine, and confirm material parameters with CAMDENT technical support before running a material for the first time.

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How to measure spindle runout with the supplied gauge, re-calibrate the tool probe and recognise the early signs of bearing wear.

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