MAG spindle repair
Brochexpress is an independent workshop specialising in the repair, maintenance and diagnostics of MAG (MAG IAS) spindles — an international machine tool group formed by bringing together historic brands such as Cincinnati, Boehringer, Cross Hüller, Fadal, Giddings & Lewis, Hüller Hille and Modul.
MAG, a group formed by bringing together major historic machine tool brands
TLDR: MAG (MAG Industrial Automation Systems, now part of the FFG group) has been built up since 2005 by bringing together renowned brands from the American and German machine tool industry — Cincinnati, Boehringer, Cross Hüller, Ex-Cell-O, Fadal, Forest Liné, Giddings & Lewis, Hessapp, Honsberg, Hüller Hille, Lamb, Modul and Witzig & Frank — to form a global supplier of tailor-made production solutions.
Since 2005, MAG has brought together renowned brands from the American and German machine tool industry to form a leading global company: Cincinnati, Boehringer, Cross Hüller, Ex-Cell-O, Fadal, Forest Liné, Giddings & Lewis, Hessapp, Honsberg, Hüller Hille, Lamb, Modul and Witzig & Frank are among the historic brands gathered under this banner. The group covers a full range of equipment and technologies: turning, milling, gear cutting, grinding, honing, systems integration, composite material machining, cryogenic machining, maintenance, automation and software, tooling and fluids, as well as core components (spindles and milling heads). MAG serves key industrial markets: aerospace, automotive and heavy trucks, heavy equipment, oil and gas, rail, solar energy, wind turbine production and general machining.
A range of high-power spindles for production machining and aerospace
TLDR: MAG machines feature spindles reaching up to 10,000 rpm at 56 kW on universal machining centres, with complementary tilting spindles (6,000 rpm, 46 kW) and twin-spindle configurations for high-volume production.
On the group's recent machining centres, MAG has added a new 6,000 rpm, 46 kW tilting spindle alongside a versatile 10,000 rpm, 56 kW spindle, offering greater flexibility for 5-sided machining of complex parts. The U5-3000 universal machining centre combines a large platform capacity with a long-reach 3-metre Z axis and 5-axis/5-sided machining for efficient processing of large parts, notably in titanium for aerospace (XTi five-spindle, five-axis profilers). On high-volume production configurations, such as the SPECHT 450 DUO, a twin-spindle architecture combined with some of the fastest tool change times on the market maximises productivity.
MAG spindles covered (non-exhaustive list)
- Universal spindles, 10,000 rpm / 56 kW, U5-3000 machining centres
- Complementary tilting spindles, 6,000 rpm / 46 kW
- Boring spindles combined with an integrated contouring head, horizontal boring mills
- Spindles for five-spindle/five-axis titanium profilers, XTi range
- Twin spindles, SPECHT high-volume production centres
Interfaces and specifications
The MAG spindles we repair cover a wide power range, with configurations reaching up to 10,000 rpm at 56 kW on universal spindles and 6,000 rpm at 46 kW on complementary tilting spindles — specifications to be confirmed on quotation depending on the exact reference of your machine and its original brand within the group.
Our expertise on your MAG spindles
TLDR: Brochexpress works across the entire life cycle of your MAG spindles, with the same rigour as for the other brands in our portfolio.
On-site customer service
- Diagnosis and intervention directly on your machine, in the production workshop, to limit downtime on your manufacturing line
Full diagnostics
- Inspection of clearances, balancing, bearing condition, sealing and twin-spindle systems on production configurations, with a detailed technical report
Preventive and corrective maintenance
- A maintenance programme tailored to the production rates specific to aerospace and automotive, as well as corrective interventions in the event of a breakdown
Overhaul and refurbishment
- Grinding, bearing replacement, seal refurbishment and rotation testing in the workshop, restoring the manufacturer's original tolerances
Why choose Brochexpress for your MAG spindles
- An independent workshop, with no capital ties to manufacturers, guaranteeing an objective diagnosis
- Expertise in high-power universal spindles and twin-spindle configurations
- Two service sites: Beaurepaire (France) and Lussery-Villars (Switzerland)
- Support from the first intervention through to the return to production
Lead times 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 10,000 rpm / 56 kW universal spindles of U5-3000 machining centres?
Yes, we work on these spindles, as well as on the associated complementary tilting spindles.
Do you work on the twin spindles of SPECHT high-volume production centres?
Yes, we diagnose and repair each of the two spindles, taking care to preserve their synchronisation.
What is the average lead time for a complete 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 the five-spindle/five-axis titanium profilers (XTi range)?
Yes, we diagnose and repair these spindles, designed for machining difficult materials.
Do you offer a preventive maintenance contract for a fleet of MAG machines?
Yes, we draw up preventive maintenance programmes tailored to your production pace, particularly relevant for aerospace and automotive workshops.
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 the entire MAG range — spindles for machining centres, boring mills and high-power profilers — with the responsiveness and rigour demanded by the most exacting industrial environments: aerospace, automotive and heavy trucks.
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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MAG® is a registered trademark of MAG IAS GmbH / MAG IAS LLC (FFG group). Brochexpress is neither affiliated with, nor a partner of, nor an authorised distributor of MAG IAS 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).