Spindle Recommendation?

[GarageRat (Larry)]

I am looking for an air-cooled, 110v spindle recommendation that is easily installed on the Elite/MASSO system. Brand, websites, etc…

[Jeremiah7191 (Jeremiah Mitchell)]

You have to check out the @PwnCNC set up. I have the 230v 2.2kw version and it’s amazing!

Spindle System

[XstormX (emostorm7@gmail.com)]

Easiest would be PWN CNC , not the cheapest, but the easiest.

[Justdust (Ryan Brain)]

I think aliexpress is a good starting point for a spindle. I usually get about a year of regular use out of them for 500 bucks.

$850 is very close to a pneumatic atc spindle.

[Aiph5u (Aiph5u (not affiliated with Onefinity))]

Hey all,

@Aiph5u

I don’t know if the PwnCNC spindle is to be considered differently than the other cheap chinese spindles. What I know, is that there is not only a difference between industrial spindles and VFDs like I bought and cheap chinese spindles and VFDs, but also between cheap chinese and expensive chinese spindles. So, …

@Aiph5u

It is worthwhile to look at this direct comparison in terms of vibrations, between a cheap ebay spindle vs. a Jianken spindle (video) (shown is the JGL-100 2.5kw 24000rpm ATC with ISO 25 taper)

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