Our live tool holders are bench tested after assembly. RPM and temperature are monitored for a specific amount of time for proper run in and grease distribution. However, with any high precision spindle sitting unused for any length of time it is a good idea to run at 200 rpm for several minutes in each direction to even out any grease that may have settled. After that, run your program and these units as you wish.

These units are lubricated for life, however there a few things you can do to keep them in tip top shape.

If you are not using a live tool holder in your current setup, take them out of your machine. Your inner turret cavity can sometimes draw a vacuum and encourage coolant or steam intrusion in your live tooling. Taking them out of this environment will help prolong its life.

While in storage put a few drops of machine oil on the exposed shaft seals. Front and back. It is also good to rotate the live tool by hand a few rotations in each direction every month or so. This helps keep the grease fresh and evenly distributed in the bearing cavity.

Our live tools are broken in prior to shipping, but it is good practice to run them at 150 rpms for a minute or two when installed in the machine. Not only to even out the grease, but to test its function and mating with the turret and drivetrain.