KWIK-WAY Spindle Bearing Slide SVSIID

The Spindle Bearing Slide Plate is a crucial component of the SVSII-D Valve Refacer. This cast iron, forged, and machined plate serves as the mounting point for the machine’s spindle bearings and, through dovetail ways, allows for the side-to-side movement of the spindle assembly necessary for valve grinding.

The Spindle Bearing Slide Plate is a significant structural and functional element within the SVSII-D Valve Refacer Model. This component is a robust cast iron plate that has been forged and precisely machined to serve two primary functions. First, it acts as the housing and support structure for the machine’s spindle bearings. Second, it incorporates dovetail ways that allow the entire spindle assembly to slide linearly from side to side in a controlled manner. The drive motor for the spindle is also mounted on top of this cast iron plate.

Identified in the Spindle Assembly Drawing as “Spindle Bearing Slide,” this component is essential for the valve grinding operation. The “slide” functionality, in conjunction with the support for the “spindle” and “bearing,” this plate enables the controlled linear movement of the spindle assembly. This movement is critical for the machine to feed the rotating grinding wheel towards the valve and to traverse it accurately across the valve face, ensuring even material removal and the creation of the desired valve angle and finish.

Maintenance and adjustment of the “Spindle Slide” are important for achieving optimal grinding results. The spindle’s movement along this slide mechanism, which the Spindle Bearing Slide Plate is a key part of, interacts with adjustable gibs. These gibs help to ensure smooth and accurate linear motion, minimizing unwanted vibrations or chatter that could negatively impact the quality of the valve finish. Proper adjustment of the spindle slide gibs contributes significantly to achieving a good valve finish.

In summary, the Spindle Bearing Slide Plate is a fundamental component of the SVSII-D Valve Refacer. Its cast iron construction provides the necessary rigidity and support for the spindle bearings, while its integrated dovetail ways enable the precise and controlled linear movement of the spindle assembly required for accurate and high-quality valve grinding.