WHITE PAPER | 2026-04-29

Brief Guide to Bearing Source Qualification

Napoleon Engineering Services’ “Brief Guide to Bearing Source Qualification” is the result of nearly 30 years of real-world experience guiding OEMs through the qualification process and is based on NES’ background in the aerospace and industrial sectors and its own desire to empower customers with the technical information needed to make informed supplier decisions.

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2023-07-14

Precision Drive Systems Hires New Business Development Specialist

Precision Drive Systems (PDS), a global provider of precision motor spindles, expert support, and repair near Charlotte, NC, has announced that it has hired Patrick Hutson as business development specialist. 

PRODUCT NEWS | 2022-04-13

Heidenhain Speed Sensor Optimizes Machine Tools

The new WMK 3010S rotational speed sensor from AMO is now available and provides users of milling and turning machines a better option for operation of their main spindle. 

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TECHNICAL ARTICLES | 2009-08-01

Axis of Rotation Metrology

In the history of machine tools, spindles have been very good relative to other bearings and structures on the machine. So quality professionals have developed a cache of tools—-ball bars, grid encoders displacement lasers, etc.—-to help them characterize and understand the geometry of the structural loop. But as machine tools have improved in their capability and precision, and the demands of part-geometry and surface finish have become more critical, errors in spindles have become a larger percentage of the total error.