Hi, I am looking into upgrading the motor in my lathe and am wondering how much bigger I could put in before the belt slips?
It's a 15mm wide 6 rib poly v belt if that matters? Does anyone have a similar size belt and what size motor do you have?
Currently the lathe has a 1200w DC motor with a control box which is slowly dying hence upgrade. With this setup it never slips but I can stall it with heavier cuts.
I am looking at a more conventional 3 phase motor run in 220v delta with a vfd to control it.
I'm just wondering how to find how much torque it can take before slipping?
Any help appreciated, Thanks!
It's a 15mm wide 6 rib poly v belt if that matters? Does anyone have a similar size belt and what size motor do you have?
Currently the lathe has a 1200w DC motor with a control box which is slowly dying hence upgrade. With this setup it never slips but I can stall it with heavier cuts.
I am looking at a more conventional 3 phase motor run in 220v delta with a vfd to control it.
I'm just wondering how to find how much torque it can take before slipping?
Any help appreciated, Thanks!
