Key Takeaways:
Turning benefits from high stiffness and low vibration at the cutting point. Hydrostatic turning spindles give 5–10× rolling-bearing stiffness with oil-film damping for better surface and roundness.
Stiffness at the Cut
In turning, chatter and poor roundness often trace back to a compliant spindle. A hydrostatic turning spindle provides 5–10× the stiffness of a rolling-bearing design, resisting deflection under cutting force.

Smooth, Repeatable Rotation
The oil film damps vibration at the source and keeps the shaft non-contact, so radial runout stays at or below 0.1 μm and low-speed operation is crawl-free. MRDY hydrostatic turning spindles can be paired with a three-jaw chuck or vacuum chuck depending on the workpiece.
Outcome
Better roundness, finer surface finish, and consistent results from the first part to the last—without bearing wear changing the process mid-life.