Rick Strom
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In reading the posts about the phase converter, I would offer an alternative. With today's technology, have you explored using a VFD, Variable Frequency Drive? Like you, I am in the "process" of buying a new machine, but plan on using a VFD instead of the phase converter. As long as you do not exceed the kw rating of a drive, I am of the opinion you can get a better system, performance, and speed out of a drive. With prices coming down, space required, and the flexibility of a drive, along with preset speed, accell, decel parameters, etc, AND FOR LESS MONEY, I would seriously look at the VFD. Rick Strom Virginia Operation -----Original Message-----
From: Bob Magnuson [mailto:bob.p.magnuson@...] Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2000 11:54 AM To: felder-woodworking@... Subject: [felder-woodworking] Re: Phase converter ? Hi John. I would have e-mailed you on this but I figured you were busy changing diapers by now. According to the seller is was used for approx. 6 months. I guess I should call Kay Ind. and try to find out about the extra characters in the model # the seller gave me. Thanks, Bob Magnuson --- In felder-woodworking@..., "John Renzetti" <j.renzetti@w...> wrote: Hi Bob, The MA-1 is the one I have in my shop. It will handle upto the 4kw motors(approx5.5hp)and 15hp total. Kay actually deratestheir converters. One of our owners has the 5kw(7.5hp)AD7-51 hooked up tothe same time with the MA1. Kay recommends a dedicated 40amp circuitand a quick disconnect with 30a time delay fuses.around $1000-1100 new. How old is the one for sale.proud $500.00.owner of a Felder. Probably a year or two down the road beforethathappens.Ind. IIt is a model # MA1-21ST-200. Unfortunatly it is in Detroit and amin Minneapolis and of course cannot take a look at it. Does the To Post a message, send it to: felder-woodworking@... To Unsubscribe, send a blank message to: felder-woodworking-unsubscribe@... Visit the group web site: |