- Joined
- Sep 13, 2011
- Messages
- 271
My lathe needed a 20 hp RPH to operate it. The lathe has a two speed 240v 3 phase 7.5/8 hp motor, no clutch. The motor is made by WEG, and according to the companies I talked to, they are not the easiest starting motors around. I guess you would call them electrically 'thirsty'.
The RPH powers my lathe and Bridgeport with zero problems. My question is, what would my electrical savings be if I converted to a VFD? I assume by what I read that I would actually need two, one for the lathe, one for the mill.
Any ideas??
Thanks all.
The RPH powers my lathe and Bridgeport with zero problems. My question is, what would my electrical savings be if I converted to a VFD? I assume by what I read that I would actually need two, one for the lathe, one for the mill.
Any ideas??
Thanks all.