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Honestly, the machine always ran smooth (probably the weight), but the upgraded system including motor really opened up many options/features and control taking full advantage a VFD has to offer. Are you familiar with mksj proximity stop? This combined with motor braking makes blind boring/threading or any other critical operation semi-automatic with the machine stopping itself within .00009 or less requiring the operator to reset for next pass without disengaging the 1/2 nut (threading example). The motor braking is also impressive as is the speed control. The machine runs like a entirely different machine. Many folks use VFD's to just power up 3 phase machines and never experience the whole "enchilada".
I don't recall reading how your supplying your machine, is it RPC or ?. what ever your using your machine likes it based on the finish of those 2" test cuts. I can also see a 5C scroll chuck in your future, easy to spend other peoples money haha.
Really happy for you brother, probably the last lathe you'll buy for home use.
I don't recall reading how your supplying your machine, is it RPC or ?. what ever your using your machine likes it based on the finish of those 2" test cuts. I can also see a 5C scroll chuck in your future, easy to spend other peoples money haha.
Really happy for you brother, probably the last lathe you'll buy for home use.