Colibri Spindles Ltd.

Tanya Frumson

Gil Perlberg

Baruch Books

Aviad Dotan

Avigdor Angel

Oren Harpaz

A fluid-powered high-speed spindle () having a longitudinal axis (A) defining an upper end defined by a shank and a lower end accepting a tool. The spindle includes a body (), a rotatable shaft () supported by at least one bearing () within the body (), a seal housing () connected to the body () at the lower end thereof, a cover () connected to the seal housing () at the lower end thereof, a fluid channel system for directing fluid from an entry port () to a nozzle () for turning a turbine () attached to the shaft (); and a flinger () attached to the shaft () and positioned above the turbine (). The flinger () and the seal housing () combine to form a non-contact seal () configured to impede the flow of fluid toward the at least one bearing ().

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Maalot, Israel

Tanya Frumson