System Layout

The typical DTS spindle system consists of a DTS spindle, a control package and an air purge unit.

The DTS spindle is generally mounted permanently on the grinding machine. The machine may be either modified to accept the given spindles hole pattern or an adapter bracket may be required. Once the mounting position of the spindle is determined, the spindle cable is routed usually to a point on the periphery of the grinding machine. The spindle cable terminates with the spindle electrical connector that is to be attached to a bulkhead connector. The bulkhead connector is led by cable to the control panel.

The control panel may be either mounted within an existing enclosure or a provided electrical enclosure. The appropriate configuration at which the spindle cable exits the spindle as well as the lengths of the spindle cable and control panel cable must be determined for each application.

The air purge unit is typically mounted on the outside of the grinding machine. Factory air is to be supplied to an air nipple extending from this unit. An air line is connected from the air purge unit to an air nipple on the spindle electrical connector. Air is able to flow from this point to the inside of the spindle through the air line inside of the spindle cable.