Gehring spindle and motor spindle repair
Brochexpress is an independent workshop specialising in the repair, maintenance and diagnostics of Gehring spindles and motor spindles — the German manufacturer founded in 1926, a world leader in honing for the automotive industry, notably engine blocks and transmission components.
Gehring, 100 years of German honing expertise for the automotive industry
TLDR: Gehring Technologies (Ostfildern, Germany, founded in 1926 in Naumburg as C.W. Gehring) is a world leader in precision machining, with a range of honing machines covering bores from 0.8 to 2,000 mm in diameter and lengths up to 24,000 mm, and a position as the leading world supplier to car manufacturers for gear honing.
Founded in 1926 in Naumburg as C.W. Gehring, the company developed its first six-spindle honing machine with combined drive in the spindle housing as early as 1938, followed in 1941 by the first machines with hydraulic stroke drive, central lubrication and oil treatment. After the head office moved to Ostfildern in 1948, Gehring introduced the first in-process pneumatic measuring system in 1961, then laser technology and laser honing for combustion engines in 1992. In 2006 the Lifehone series was developed for small bore diameters, meeting the space and length-to-diameter ratio constraints of those applications. Today part of a technology group that also brings together the Nagel, Kadia and TBT brands, Gehring has established itself as the leading world supplier of gear honing solutions to major car manufacturers.
A range of independent spindles on linear rails for flexible honing
TLDR: The Gehring Powertrainhone honing machine uses independent spindles mounted on linear rails, allowing the diameters and centre distances processed to be adjusted easily, with an automatic changer holding up to 24 different tools.
On the Powertrainhone honing machine, a major asset lies in its exceptional flexibility: thanks to its independent spindles mounted on linear rails, the machine easily adjusts to different diameters and centre distances, adapting to a wide range of applications. This configuration allows high-precision honing operations — position honing, laser honing, or honing of coated parts — with remarkable process repeatability. An automatic tool changer holding up to 24 different tools completes the equipment, allowing a wide range of operations to be handled without manual intervention. On machines dedicated to small diameters (Lifehone series), a three-spindle configuration allows horizontal gear honing, with loading by an automated handling system from a pallet of five to ten parts.
Gehring spindles and motor spindles covered (non-exhaustive list)
- Independent spindles on linear rails, Powertrainhone machine
- Multiple spindles (up to six spindles on historic configurations)
- Three-spindle gear honing spindles, Lifehone series
- Spindles used for laser honing and honing of coated parts
- Spindles of long honing machines, Deephone series (up to 24,000 mm)
Interfaces and specifications
The Gehring spindles and motor spindles we repair cover bore applications from **0.8 to 2,000 mm** in diameter, for lengths reaching **24,000 mm** — exact specifications (rotation speeds, power ratings) to be confirmed on quotation according to the reference of your machine.
Our expertise on your Gehring spindles and motor spindles
TLDR: Brochexpress works across the entire life cycle of your Gehring spindles and motor spindles, with the same rigour as for the other brands in our portfolio.
On-site customer service
- Diagnostics and service directly on your machine, in your production workshop, to limit downtime on your automotive honing line
Full diagnostics
- Inspection of clearances, balancing, bearing condition, sealing and the linear rails associated with the independent spindles, with a detailed technical report
Preventive and corrective maintenance
- Maintenance programme tailored to the very high production rates of the automotive industry, together with corrective action in the event of a breakdown
Overhaul and refurbishment
- Grinding, bearing replacement, sealing refurbishment and rotation testing in the workshop, restoring the manufacturer's original tolerances
Why choose Brochexpress for your Gehring spindles and motor spindles
- An independent workshop, with no capital ties to manufacturers, guaranteeing an objective diagnosis
- Expertise in independent spindles on linear rails and multi-spindle configurations
- Two service sites: Beaurepaire (France) and Lussery-Villars (Switzerland)
- Support from the first intervention through to return to production
Turnaround and warranty
- On-site service within 48h
- Workshop repair: around 20 working days depending on parts availability
- 12-month warranty on all our repairs
Frequently asked questions
Do you repair the independent spindles on linear rails of the Powertrainhone?
Yes, we work on these spindles, taking their rail positioning system into account.
Do you work on the multiple spindles of gear honing machines, Lifehone series?
Yes, we diagnose and repair these spindles, whatever the three-spindle or larger configuration.
What is the average lead time for a full overhaul?
Allow around 20 working days in the workshop, depending on the condition of the spindle and the availability of parts (bearings, seals, specific components).
Do you work on the spindles of long honing machines, Deephone series?
Yes, we diagnose and repair these spindles, whatever the bore length being processed.
Do you offer a preventive maintenance contract for a fleet of Gehring machines?
Yes, we set up preventive maintenance programmes tailored to your production rate, particularly relevant for the automotive industry.
A reliable partner for your industrial performance
Whether it is an emergency on-site intervention, a full workshop overhaul or a preventive maintenance programme, Brochexpress brings its expertise to your production. As an independent workshop, we work across all Gehring spindles and motor spindles — spindles and motor spindles of honing machines — with the responsiveness and rigour demanded by the most exacting industrial environments.
Our teams are at your disposal from our sites in Beaurepaire (France) and Lussery-Villars (Switzerland) for a study of your needs, a diagnosis or a personalised quotation.
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Gehring® is a registered trademark of Gehring Technologies GmbH. Brochexpress is neither affiliated with, nor a partner of, nor an authorised distributor of Gehring Technologies GmbH. Our business covers independent repair and maintenance of industrial equipment, permitted under the principle of referential trademark use (EU Trademark Directive 2015/2436 / French Intellectual Property Code, art. L.713-6).