Key Takeaways:
A representative precision grinding case shows how a hydrostatic spindle's sub-micron runout, stiffness, and oil-film damping translate into consistent mirror finishes and stable accuracy over long batches.
The Challenge
Precision grinding of hard, tight-tolerance parts demands vibration-free rotation and thermal stability. Conventional spindles introduce runout, stick-slip, and heat that limit finish and geometric accuracy, and they wear—drifting the process over time.

The Hydrostatic Solution
A hydrostatic grinding spindle floats the shaft on a 3–50 μm oil film with radial runout at or below 0.1 μm, stiffness above 500 N/μm, and oil-film damping. The film carries heat away evenly and never wears.
The Outcome
Operators see consistent mirror finishes and held tolerances from the first part to the last in a long batch. Because accuracy does not degrade with use, first-article and in-process qualification stay valid, cutting scrap and rework.