With over 35 years of experience Dr. Leonid Kashchenevsky, founder of ELKA Precision, has lead the industry in the design and advancement of hydrostatic grinding products. Originally from Lithuania, and after earning a PhD in the Soviet Union, Dr. Kashchenevsky immigrated to the United States and continues his innovative research and development of high-speed, ultra-precise hydrostatic spindles, linear slides and spin-tables.

Throughout his career, Dr. Kashchenevsky has written and published many papers on hydrostatic engineering and grinding topics. These papers include:

1. Theoretical Analysis of Rotary Table with Angled Surface Self-Compensation by Leonid Kashchenevsky. This paper Is awaiting publication in the Journal of Precision Engineering..
2. Theoretical Analysis of Rotational Accuracy for Thrust Hydrostatic Bearings by Leonid Kashchenevsky and David Johnson. Proceedings of ASPE Summer Topical Meeting, June 2007.
3. Predicting the Rotational Accuracy of Hydrostatic Spindles by Leonid Kashchenevsky and Byron Knapp. Proceedings of ASPE Summer Topical Meeting, June 2001.
4. One Dimensional Non-Autonomic System with Chaotic Oscillations by Leonid Kashchenevsky, K. A. Piragas and R. H. Solcas. Paper in the book Systems Dynamics, Gorky, 1987.
5. Auto Oscillations of Hydrostatic Pad by Leonid Kashchenevsky. Report at All Union Conference for Vibrations Technics, Tbilisi, 1987.
6. The Loss of Stability and Auto Oscillations in Thrust Hydrostatic Bearings by Leonid Kashchenevsky. Report at All Union Conference for Non Linear Vibrations of Mechanical Systems, Gorky 1987.
7. Stochastic Auto Oscillations Under the Dry Friction by Leonid Kashchenevsky. Engineering-Physical Journal, Minsk, July, Number 1, 1984.
8. Stability of Vibrations for Systems that is Close to Conservatives by Leonid Kashchenevsky and R. H. Solcas. Report at All Union Conference for Vibrations Technics, Tbilisi, 1984.
9. Attachment for Boring of Precision Holes in Bushing-Type Components by Leonid Kashchenevsky, Y. I. Mendelevsky and V. Y. Eglitis. Lithuanian Machinery, Vilnius, Vol. 16, 1984.
10. Hydrostatic Coupling by Leonid Kashchenevsky, Y. I. Mendelevsky, V. Y. Eglitis and S. M. Labko. Lithuanian Machinery, Vilnius, Vol. 16, 1984.
11. The Influence of Oil Compressibility on Dynamic Characteristics of Journal Hydrostatic Bearings by Leonid Kashchenevsky, Y. I. Mendelevsky, and V. Y. Eglitis. Machinery, Moscow, Number 3, 1983.
12. The Influence of the Flow Regulator’s Damping Ratio on Dynamic Characteristics of Hydrostatic Bearings by Leonid Kashchenevsky. Machine Tools and Tooling, Moscow, Number 7, 1982.
13. Dynamic Characteristics of Journal Hydrostatic Bearings by Leonid Kashchenevsky, Y. I. Mendelevsky and V. Y. Eglitis. Machinery, Moscow, Number 1, 1981.
14. Investigation of Shaft Rotational Speed on Accuracy of Journal Hydrostatic Bearing by Leonid Kashchenevsky. Report at All-Union Conference in Moscow, 1980.
15. Shaft Rotation Influence on Stiffness and Stability of Hydrostatic Bearings by Leonid Kashchenevsky. Universities News, Machines Building, Moscow, Number 12, 1980.
16. Method to Calculate a Radial Stiffness for Closed Hydrostatic Supports with any Number of Recesses by Leonid Kashchenevsky, Y. I. Mendelevsky, and V. Y. Eglitis. Machines Building Bulletin, Moscow, Number 2, 1978.
17. Method of Stiffness Calculation for Closed Hydrostatic Supports with Four and Six Recesses by Leonid Kashchenevsky, Y. I. Mendelevsky, and V. Y. Eglitis. Lithuanian Machinery, Vilnius, Number 9, 1976.
18. Fluctuations of Hot Photoelectrons in Semiconductors by Leonid Kashchenevsky and I. M. Yakover. Published in Soviet Physics – Solid State, Moscow, Vol. 14, Number 8, February, 1973

Notes & Translations

• Fluctuations of hot photoelectrons in semiconductors (paper #18) was translated and published in the United States in the Journal of Engineering Physics and Thermo Physics
• Method to Calculate a Radial Stiffness for Closed Hydrostatic Supports with any Number of Recesses (paper #16) was translated and published the United States in the Soviet Engineering Journal
• Dynamic Characteristics of Journal Hydrostatic Bearings (paper #13) was translated and published in the United States in the Journal of Machines Manufacturing and Reliability
• The Influence of Oil Compressibility on Dynamic Characteristics of Journal Hydrostatic Bearings (paper #11) was translated and published in the United States in the Journal of Machines Manufacturing and Reliability
• The Influence of the Flow Regulator’s Damping Ratio on Dynamic Characteristics of Hydrostatic Bearings (paper #12) was translated and published in the United Kingdom in the journal Machines and Tooling
• Stochastic Auto Oscillations under the Dry Friction (paper #7) was translated and published in the United States in the Journal of Engineering Physics and Thermo Physics

President of ELKA Precision, Dr. Kashchenevsky offers a unique in-depth understanding of the theory, design, development and manufacturing of ultra-high precision hydrostatic spindles and products. Please contact ELKA Precision today to discuss your needs and requirements for hydrostatic spindles, hydrostatic linear slides and hydrostatic spin-tables.