Mark B | 30/09/2018 18:51:02 |
79 forum posts 36 photos |
I have today become the owner of this Lorch lathe: **LINK**gle.com/file/d/1yoLJcPEZeQh8ueS-70Qw4jPmdtadtdf4EA/view?usp=sharing One thing which it is lacking is a motor to drive it. I'd like to get a low powered 3 Phase motor which I can control the speed of with a VFD. Can anyone recommend a supplier of motors / VFD units.
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Clive Brown 1 | 30/09/2018 19:21:36 |
1050 forum posts 56 photos | I purchased my lathe motor and VFD from Inverter Drive Supermarket of Chipping Campden. They stock motors and drives from 0.09kw upwards at good prices. No connection other than satisfied customer. |
Neil Wyatt | 30/09/2018 19:24:44 |
![]() 19226 forum posts 749 photos 86 articles | Click on Transwave's advert over on the right -------> Mine came from them with a four year guarantee (not needed!) Neil |
Michael Gilligan | 30/09/2018 19:28:05 |
![]() 23121 forum posts 1360 photos | I found 'Quantum Controls' very helpful: **LINK** https://www.quantum-controls.co.uk/ They are ABB specialists. MichaelG. |
John Hinkley | 30/09/2018 21:20:54 |
![]() 1545 forum posts 484 photos | I sourced the 2hp 3-phase motor ( TEC ) and matching Huang Yang vfd for my mill from separate suppliers on eBay. Under £210 for the two. Lower rated motor and vfd would be commensurately cheaper I presume. Plenty of choice on various auction sites if you search hard enough. Enjoy your lathe when you get it running. John |
Harry Wilkes | 30/09/2018 21:36:05 |
![]() 1613 forum posts 72 photos | It's H |
Trevor Drabble | 30/09/2018 22:26:14 |
![]() 339 forum posts 7 photos | Mark , Sent you a PM . Trevor . |
AJW | 30/09/2018 22:32:32 |
![]() 388 forum posts 137 photos | Bosch Rexroth for me, great unit very compact, fits in cabinet with remote panel fitted on my ML7 headstock. No great big boxes to accommodate. Highly recommended. Alan |
John Haine | 01/10/2018 07:37:40 |
5563 forum posts 322 photos | To remotor my Unimat I bought a nice brand-new Parvalux 3 phase ~1/8 HP from "h4ab" on eBay for 39.99 squids. Not available now but bargains around. Huanyang VFDs are very cheap. |
Mark B | 01/10/2018 21:41:22 |
79 forum posts 36 photos | Thanks for the replies and links to potential suppliers. I contact a few people get get some options to get this lathe in action. |
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