Anyone using a 3 phase lathe with a phase converter? I found a decent deal on a 13x40 lathe but it is 3 phase. I’ve never messed with a converter. Is it a simple install? Thanks in advance.
Anyone using a 3 phase lathe with a phase converter? I found a decent deal on a 13x40 lathe but it is 3 phase. I’ve never messed with a converter. Is it a simple install? Thanks in advance.
Wouldn’t a VFD be in the running? You’d get the phase conversion, plus variable speed. I believe their prices have come down significantly over the past decade.
*I have never installed one but use them on some machines at day job.
Can you share with me a link to what a VFD is?
So is one of these what Im looking for?
https://www.precision-elec.com/ part #ESV222N02YXB
https://www.ebay.com/itm/TECO-PHASE...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649
Yes but shop around. I paid 1200 for a 220 rotary phase converter that was a 15 horsepower motor. It was capable of running motors that were 7 1/2 hp and less. It was a few years ago but shouldn’t be much more today. Check with a local electric motor repair shop to see if they could help you. They are fairly easy to make
Anyone using a 3 phase lathe with a phase converter? I found a decent deal on a 13x40 lathe but it is 3 phase. I’ve never messed with a converter. Is it a simple install? Thanks in advance.
Remember this if you plan on using a vfd, a vfd changes the hertz of the motors to regulate speed. So this is hard on the windings or I should say the wire used to make the coils. Most newer motors are wound with inverter duty wire which can handle the frequency changes but be careful if the motor is an older unit, it may not last long hooked to a vfd.
So is the unit listed on eBay all that I will need.? Or is there something else that goes with this unit?
I think this would be all you would need but can’t say for certain because I never used one of these before. I may just be as cheap to just find a 220 single phase motor to run the lathe with. If you plan on buying more machines in the future that are 3 phase then the rotory converter would be the way to go in my opinion
Thanks... I do not plan on getting any more machines as this is just a hobby.. I have been using a Porper B but I am wanting a larger, more accurate machine and found this 13x40 for $1500