Key Takeaways:
Oil viscosity and film geometry depend on temperature. Hydrostatic systems hold oil near 35±5°C (20±1°C ambient ideal) so the film stays dimensionally stable and accurate.
Temperature Shapes the Film
Oil viscosity and therefore film thickness change with temperature. If the oil warms unevenly, the film geometry shifts and accuracy drifts. Hydrostatic systems are designed to keep oil near 35±5°C, with an ambient of 20±1°C considered ideal.

How Stability Is Achieved
A temperature-controlled supply loop and the continuous flow of oil through the cavities carry heat away evenly. The film acts as a thermal buffer, so localized heating from the process does not deform the bearing.
Why 35±5°C
This band balances low viscosity (for easy pumping) with stable film geometry. Staying in band is what lets a hydrostatic spindle or table hold sub-micron accuracy across a full shift—unlike friction-heated mechanical bearings.