SPINDLE MOTOR

1. CONSTRUCTION
The Spindle motor (Manufactured by SKF) drives the tool shank (FIG.1 7) with
the grinding wheel by the inverter control.
The cooling water flows through in the motor body of the spindle motor from
cooling water IN port (FIG.1 4) to cooling water OUT (FIG.1 3) port.
Air purge is supplied from Air Purge IN port (FIG.1 2)/ (FIG.1 5) to seal both
the upper bearing case and the lower bearing case.
The tool shank is clamped/ un-clamped by the chuck (FIG.1 6) on the spindle
motor shaft. (The spindle motor shaft is pushed down to the un-clamped
position by the hydro cylinder (FIG.2 8).)

Clamp Un-clamp

1. Motor Cable

2. Air Purge IN

3. Cooling Water OUT

4. Cooling Water IN

5. Air Purge IN

6. Chuck

7. Tool Shank

FIG. 1
FIG. 2
2. SPECIFICATION
2-1. Numbers of the pole
The numbers of the pole is 4 poles.
The 4 poles motor is able to run smoothly in comparison with 2 poles
motor.

2-2. Rotation speed

The maximum rotation speed is 12000rpm. (Inverter setting
maximum is 400Hz.
The usual range is to 7200rpm (240Hz) from 5760rpm (192Hz).

2-3. Cooling water

The water flow must be more than 3L/min.
3L/min
The amount of the water flow is checked by the water flow switch
(FIG.2 12). In case the flow is not enough, the spindle motor is stopped
with alarm automatically.

The difference of the temperature between the cooling water and the
air temperature (machine temperature) must be within 2 degrees
degrees.
The chiller (optional equipment) controls the temperature of the
cooling water automatically.

The quality of the cooling water must be equal to the city water
(drinkable
drinkable)
able). Please manage that cooling water never contains the
impurity.

2-4. Air Purge

The compressed air for the air purge is supplied via the drain catcher
(FIG.1 9) and the micro mist separator (FIG.1 10) to eliminate the
water and so on.
The pressure of the air purge for the bearing cases must be 0.10Mpa
0.10Mpa.
Mpa
(In case of the lower pressure, the water and the glass powder may
come into the bearing cases. In case of the higher pressure, the grease
may be pushed out from the bearing cases. Please pay attention to the
pressure of the air regulator (FIG.1 11).)
 3. OPERATION
3-1. Replacement of the grinding wheel
Pre-preparing of 1 set of the grinding tool (the tool shank, the grinding
wheel) is recommended for the quick tool change.

Replacement of the grinding wheel with tool shank

1. Remove the grinding wheel cover.
2. Support the grinding wheel from the bottom by hand, and turn the
wheel switch valve (FIG.4 20) to “OPEN”.
This switch is located above grinding head.
3. Insert the tool shank (FIG.3 15) with the grinding wheel into the
motor shaft (FIG.3 13).
Claws of the motor shaft must be matched to the 2 notches (FIG.3
14) of the tool shank.
4. Turn the wheel switch valve (FIG.4 20) to “COLSE” to pull up the
catcher (FIG.4 14) to the chuck (FIG.1 6).
After replacement,
Please rotate the grinding wheel by hand to check the installation
has been completed successfully.

Replacement of the grinding wheel

1. Open all Hex Cap Screws (FIG.4 17) to remove the grinding wheel
from the tool shank.
2. Clean attaching surface of tool shank (FIG.4 15) and apply grease
on it.
3. Attach the grinding wheel to the tool shank and fix it by tightening
Hex Cap Screws.
Be ware of the rotating direction of the grinding wheel.

MOTOR SHAFT (13)

CATCHER (14)
TOOL SHANK (15)
NOTCHES (16)

GRINDING WHEEL (18)

HEX CAP SCREWS M6*20 4 PCs (17)

FIG. 3
 3-2. Rotation direction of the grinding wheel

In case of the standard machine, the direction of the rotation is as

follows (FIG.4).
This means the grinding wheel rotates against the feed of the glass.
In case of the mirror machine, the direction of the rotation is the
opposite direction.
After the replacement of the grinding motor / the inverter / power
cable, the rotation of the direction must be confirmed.

Feed direction of the wheel

Feed direction of the wheel Rotation direction

Rotation direction

FIG. 4
3-3. Inter rock
When the spindle motor is under the safety condition (as follows) for
itself, the spindle motor is able to be operated by manual or automatic
operation.
1. Enough cooling water for the spindle motor is supplying.
Flow switch (FIG.2 12) detected the more amount of the water
flow than the setting value. (more than 3L/min.)
During the running, the spindle motor is stopped with the
alarm automatically.

2. The tool shank (FIG.1 7) is fixed completely by the chuck (6).

The cylinder switch (FIG.4 19) detects the completion of the
chuck.
When the cylinder switch (FIG.4 19) is not turned on, the
spindle motor is not able to be operated by manual or
automatic operation.

AIR SUPPLY
SWITCH VALVE (20)

CLOSE OPEN
HYDRO
CYLINDER

CYLINDER
SWITCH (19)
SHAFT MOTOR

HYDRO PNEUMATIC
PEUMATIC LINE CONVERTER

HYDRORIC LINE

FIG. 5
4. MAINTENANCE

4-1. Dairy maintenance

1. Drain the caught water in the Drain catcher (FIG.2 9), Micro mist
separator (FIG.2 10).
2. Check the pressure of the air regulator (FIG.1 11). The pressure
must be must be 0.10Mpa.
0.10Mpa
3. Check the temperature of the cooling water.
The difference of the temperature between the cooling water and the
air temperature (machine temperature) must be within 2 degrees
degrees.
In case the chiller (optional equipment) is equipped, it controls the
temperature of the cooling water automatically.
4. Check the sound of the spindle motor during running.
5. Check the vibration of the spindle motor during running.

4-2. Weekly maintenance

1. Clean the tool shank to remove the glass powder and so on.
2. Clean the inside of the spindle motor shaft (taper part).

4-3. Monthly maintenance

1. Clean the tool shank to remove the glass powder and so on.
2. Clean the inside of the spindle motor shaft (taper part).
3. Measure the eccentric difference of the spindle shaft.
Set the gauge head inside of the spindle motor shaft (taper part).
The tolerance specified by manufacture (SKF) is 0.005mm
0.005mm.
mm
4. Measure the air pressure of the air purge.
Remove the air tube of the air purge in port (FIG.1 2,5) on the side of
the spindle motor.
Install the pressure gauge on the air tube.
Measure the air pressure of the air purge.
The pressure specified by manufacture (SKF) is 0.10Mpa
0.10Mpa.
10Mpa
5. REPLACEMENT

3-1. Removal of the spindle motor

Remove the tool shank before the following procedure.
1. Turn the main breaker of the control cabinet off.
2. Disconnect the motor cable in the terminal box on the grinding
head.
3. Disconnect the air tube for air purge.
4. Loosen the fixing screws (FIG.6 21).

21

FIG. 6

3-2. Installation of the spindle motor

1. Tighten the fixing screws (FIG.6 21).
2. Connect the motor cable in the terminal box on the grinding head.
3. Connect the air tube for air purge.
After the above procedure, it is necessary to perform the centering
adjustment. About the details of the adjustment, please refer the
chapter 6 “ADJUSTMENT” of the machine manual.
3-3. Starting up of the spindle motor
In case more than 1 month passes after shipping, the grease may be
biased. The starting up procedure must be done.
In case more than 6 month passes after shipping, the starting up by
manufacture (SKF) is recommended.

1. Rotate the spindle shaft by hand to spread the grease enough.

2. Run the spindle motor from 1000rpm (33Hz).

Raise the rotation speed every 500rpm (17Hz) to check the vibration
and the abnormal sound.
In case the temperature of the outside of the spindle motor becomes
over than 55 degrees, stop the operation, and make it cool down by
the electric fan until the temperature becomes the same as the air
temperature. After cooling down, restart the running of the spindle
motor.

3. Run the spindle motor with 7200rpm (240Hz).

In case the temperature of the outside of the spindle motor is stable
without increasing the temperature for more than 30 minutes,
minutes the
starting up has been completed successfully.
6. FAULT

6-1. Abnormal sound / abnormal vibration of the spindle motor

Measure the eccentric difference of the grinding wheel.

1. Measure the eccentric difference of the spindle shaft.
2. Set the gauge head inside of the spindle motor shaft (taper part).
3. Rotate the spindle shaft by hand to measure the eccentric difference
of the spindle motor shaft (taper part).
The tolerance specified by manufacture (SKF) is 0.005mm.
0.005mm
In case the measured value is bigger than the above tolerance, the
spindle motor should be replaced.

Measure the eccentric difference of the tool shank.

1. Set the gauge head side of the tool shank.
2. Rotate the grinding wheel by hand to measure the eccentric
difference of the tool shank.
The tolerance is 0.05mm.
In case the measured value is bigger than the above tolerance, the tool
shank should be replaced.
Check the surface of the tool shank and inside of the spindle shaft
(Taper part), it have no glass powder and no damage.

Measure the eccentric difference of the grinding wheel.

1. Set the gauge head side of the grinding wheel.
2. Rotate the grinding wheel by hand to measure the eccentric
difference of the grinding wheel.
The tolerance is 0.05mm.
In case the measured value is bigger than the above tolerance, the
grinding wheel should be replaced.
Rotate the spindle shaft by hand to check the smoothness.
1. Check the no obstacle (glass piece, glass powder, dressing stone etc.)
between the tool shank / grinding wheel and the water suction cover
/ water nozzle.
2. Check the switch valve (FIG.5 20) is turned to “Close” completely.
3. Check the height of the spindle shaft as follows. (FIG.7)

22 mm
Clump without “TOOL
CHUCK”

20 mm
Clamp

15 mm
Un-clamp

FIG. 7

6-2. Spindle motor can not be run

It is necessary to be ready with the following conditions,
1. Cooling water must be supplied.
The flow switch (FIG.2 12) must be turned on.
2. “Spindle Use” switch on the touch panel (Auto operation screen)
must be turned on, in case of automatic operation.
3. The cylinder switch (FIG.5 20) must be turned on.
4. The inverter has no alarm. (About the details of the inverter alarm,
please refer the manual that is supplied by the manufacture.)

Check the cable damage.

1. Motor cable between the spindle motor and the terminal box (on the
grinding head).
2. Motor cable between the terminal box and the terminal box (on the
top of the machine.)