Replacement spindle
It can happen so quickly that you need a replacement spindle. Wear and tear from ongoing work can be a factor - but so can sudden damage to one of your spindles due to incorrect operation or another defect. Suddenly, the machine is no longer operational and production comes to a standstill. This can lead to considerable difficulties. In such cases, the solution is often quite simple. A replacement spindle is needed!
What exactly is an exchange spindle?
Many companies are familiar with the offer of an exchange spindle from spindle manufacturers. You are offered a comparatively inexpensive replacement spindle for the time it takes to repair your old spindle. This ensures that your machines are up and running again quickly and that you do not suffer major losses due to downtime.
If you contact the manufacturer of your spindles directly, the processes are clearly defined. You will receive a replacement spindle and the manufacturer will check the repair options. If the spindle is a total loss, you will receive the replacement spindle for the price of a new spindle and can continue working. If the spindle can be repaired, you will receive a discount on the replacement spindle and simply return it once the repair is complete.
For whom is such an exchange spindle worthwhile?
The use of a replacement spindle is always worthwhile if you do not have a spare spindle and do not have enough machines to divert the necessary work to other machines. For example, if you have several different machines with different spindle types, it can quickly happen that you can only complete certain production orders with a single spindle from your machine park.
In such a case, you can very rarely wait the 5 - 8 days before the repaired spindle can be reinstalled at your premises. For precisely such cases, there is the option of a replacement spindle.
Nice to know
We at Kern GmbH also offer you a wide range of different replacement spindles. Of course, we ensure that the replacement spindles we offer are regularly checked and serviced so that they can be installed and used quickly upon arrival at your premises.
Advantages and disadvantages of an exchange spindle
The use of a replacement spindle has some advantages and disadvantages. In principle, we always recommend carrying out a repair - but of course this is sometimes hardly possible due to financial constraints and tight schedules.
Advantages
The great advantage of a replacement spindle is obvious: there is virtually no interruption to production. The spindle is on site comparatively quickly and can be installed within a few hours. This means that your production can continue without any problems and you only lose a few hours.
Regardless of the possibility of a replacement spindle, however, we recommend that companies that run more than four machines with spindles of the same type always have a spare spindle in stock. This allows you to quickly replace the spindle if necessary and then have a service provider such as Kern GmbH repair your damaged spindle. This significantly reduces potential downtime.
Disadvantage
As already mentioned, if your old spindle is a total economic loss, you will not receive a credit note for the replacement spindle and will have to pay the price of a new spindle. However, submerged spindles are not quite as high quality as a new spindle.
Due to the current shortage of materials everywhere, it may even happen that you can no longer obtain a replacement spindle from the manufacturer.
The better solution is always a repair
If you are in the fortunate situation of having a replacement spindle on site, it should not be a problem to send the damaged spindle in for repair. Service providers like us at Kern GmbH specialize in the servicing, maintenance and repair of spindles of all kinds.
In fact, we have already carried out more than 14,000 spindle repairs. Our fitters have had more than 2,800 different spindle types under their special tools - and have still managed to get the vast majority of them up and running again. However, if things don't work out, we can offer you a suitable replacement quickly and cost-effectively.
In principle, the failure of a production unit is always associated with difficulties. Nevertheless, repairing a damaged spindle offers you a whole range of exciting advantages. For example, the quality of the spindle itself. As your original spindle was certainly of a higher quality than a simple replacement spindle, you can easily return to the higher level of quality after a short breakdown.
Our employees will of course do their utmost to ensure that your spindle is installed in your appliance and ready for use again as quickly as possible. Nevertheless, most repairs take between 5 and 8 days.
We at Kern GmbH are happy to assist you as a high-performance partner
We at Kern GmbH have one top priority. That is to increase your satisfaction as a customer as much as possible and to react quickly and directly to your needs. In the event of a necessary repair, this means that you can obtain a replacement spindle from us and our fitters will help you get your machines up and running again as quickly as possible.
We have already succeeded in helping more than 100 companies to reduce the downtime of their spirals. In fact, in many cases we have almost doubled the running time of the tool spindle. Would you like to know whether it makes sense for you to have an exchangeable spindle on site? Or do you need an expert opinion on other issues and would like some advice from us?
Simply get in touch with our customer service team free of charge and without obligation. We would be happy to show you how you can get the most out of your machines - whether that means using a replacement spindle or repairing a damaged spindle.