
FEATURES
NORTO
RUGGED-For Heavy Stock
Removal
PRECISE — For Close Tolerances
and Fine Finish
eel Spindle Unit
T
he
grinding wheel spindle unit is the heart of a precision
grinder. On its qualities depends the ability of the grinder to gi
ENDURING PRECISION.
The Norton Wheel Spindle Unit is the heart of Norton
Cylindrical Grinders from 4" to 36" swing capacity. It has
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DESIGN HIGHLIGHTS
9 In the Norton Wheel Spindle Unit design, a ruggedly pro-
portioned spindle of toughened, wear-resistant steel
film of filtered lubricant in long, heavy, hard-bronze bearings.
These bearings provide support over practically the entire circum
ference of the spindle.
9 This Norton unit offers extreme resistance to wheel pressures,
belt pulls, and to those other factors that tend to reduce precision
and shorten life.
• Long and continuous bearings surfaces confer extreme rigidity
and insure low unit pressure.
maintain adequate lubrication and sustains efficiency.
9 This heavy duty bearing design, plus precision bored casings,
assures
center-lines.
permanent alignment between wheel spindle and work
This low unit pressure helps to
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• Over 50% of spindle body sup
ported in two super-duty size, hard
bronze bearings.
• The Norton spindle stays on its fixed
center-lint
• Spindle is rigidly supported over
practically its entire circumference.
• Bearing length over twice the diam
eter—a very desirable feature.
• Bearings automatically flooded
by filtered lubricant.
9 Heavy-duty end thrust bearing at
center of spindle is flood lubricated.
• Self-contained lubricating unit
within wheel spindle housing delivers
film of filtered lubricant between
spindle and bearings.
no shifting is possible.
9 Automatic lubricant flow clearly
visible
through
safety feature.
9 Extremely low unit pressure due
to long and continuous bearing sur
faces.
RUGGED—Hogging stock from
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a Meehanite casting
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• Wheel speed changes possible with
out readjustment of bearings.
9 Ruggedly proportioned spindle is
toughened to resist wear.
• An unmatched service record
many thousands in use. Less than 1 %
replacement bearings sold.
bull’s-eyes—an important
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NORTON
GRINDERS
and
LAFFERS

6" x 18" TypeCTU
Semiautomatic Cylindrical Grinder
10 Type CD Grinder
x 144
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Type D Roll Grinde
NORTON
NORTON COMPANY, WORCESTER 6, MASS.
New York
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