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Lathe friendly VFD?
In case anyone is interested I found that KB electronics
has one that works well. It is a model KBN2-2203-1. For the jog you need to add a diode over to the run. The only thing I don't like about it is the fan is annoying. I also talked to a Mitsubishi rep that said they had a model that would work, but you'd have to reset if you used the foot brake. Wayne D. I'd like to locate a VFD that would support all the controls that are currently on my lathe. It seems VFD's will support maintained contacts or momentary contacts, but not both at the same time. Some drives will support a remote panel, but then you can't connect the lathe switches. This is what I have and what I am looking for. - Maintained Forward switch N.O. - Motor should run forward while on, turn off while off. - Maintained Reverse switch. N.O. - Motor should run reverse while on, turn off while off. - Momentary foot brake switch N.C. - Output to motor should cease. VFD shouldn't have to be restarted. If one of the forward/reverse switches were left on, they should have to be turned off, then on again to restart the motor. - Stop switch. N.C. - Currently in series with foot brake switch. This one could cause the VFD to turn off, requiring a reset. If one of the forward/reverse switches were left on, they should have to be turned off, then on again to restart the motor. - Momentary Jog N.O. - Run motor in forward while closed. - Remote panel showing frequency. It should also allow speed changes. Does anyone know of a VFD that will support these functions? So far I haven't been able to locate one. I have a feeling it doesn't exist. Thanks, Wayne |
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I have a Delta VFD-B (I have a 3.5 hp unit running my 2 hp metal lathe) that
seems to have all the features you want - cost $200 refurbished from a distributor (no, it's not the same delta as makes the tools) I'd like to locate a VFD that would support all the controls that are currently on my lathe. It seems VFD's will support maintained contacts or momentary contacts, but not both at the same time. Some drives will support a remote panel, but then you can't connect the lathe switches. This is what I have and what I am looking for. - Maintained Forward switch N.O. - Motor should run forward while on, turn off while off. - Maintained Reverse switch. N.O. - Motor should run reverse while on, turn off while off. - Momentary foot brake switch N.C. - Output to motor should cease. VFD shouldn't have to be restarted. If one of the forward/reverse switches were left on, they should have to be turned off, then on again to restart the motor. - Stop switch. N.C. - Currently in series with foot brake switch. This one could cause the VFD to turn off, requiring a reset. If one of the forward/reverse switches were left on, they should have to be turned off, then on again to restart the motor. - Momentary Jog N.O. - Run motor in forward while closed. - Remote panel showing frequency. It should also allow speed changes. Does anyone know of a VFD that will support these functions? So far I haven't been able to locate one. I have a feeling it doesn't exist. Thanks, Wayne |
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Wayne wrote:
In case anyone is interested I found that KB electronics has one that works well. It is a model KBN2-2203-1. For the jog you need to add a diode over to the run. The only thing I don't like about it is the fan is annoying. I also talked to a Mitsubishi rep that said they had a model that would work, but you'd have to reset if you used the foot brake. Wayne D. I'd like to locate a VFD that would support all the controls that are currently on my lathe. It seems VFD's will support maintained contacts or momentary contacts, but not both at the same time. Some drives will support a remote panel, but then you can't connect the lathe switches. This is what I have and what I am looking for. - Maintained Forward switch N.O. - Motor should run forward while on, turn off while off. - Maintained Reverse switch. N.O. - Motor should run reverse while on, turn off while off. - Momentary foot brake switch N.C. - Output to motor should cease. VFD shouldn't have to be restarted. If one of the forward/reverse switches were left on, they should have to be turned off, then on again to restart the motor. - Stop switch. N.C. - Currently in series with foot brake switch. This one could cause the VFD to turn off, requiring a reset. If one of the forward/reverse switches were left on, they should have to be turned off, then on again to restart the motor. - Momentary Jog N.O. - Run motor in forward while closed. - Remote panel showing frequency. It should also allow speed changes. Does anyone know of a VFD that will support these functions? So far I haven't been able to locate one. I have a feeling it doesn't exist. Thanks, Wayne Take a look at the Mitsubishi S500 series of Inverters - from what I remember, they do all that you require. But the documentation is fairly impenetrable. -- Regards, Gary Wooding (To reply by email, change feet to foot in my address) |
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This is what I have and what I am looking for. !My server will not let me quote the entire artile. I have a couple Teco VFDs. Not sure if they will do all that or not, but a call to Dealers electric will get you the info you need. They have a couple guys there that know the drives pretty well. chuck |
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