Runs With Scissors
Well-known member
Equipment
L2501 TLB , Grappel, Brush Hog, Box Blade, Ballast box, Forks, Tiller, PH digger
OK fellas, I finally “stepped up to the plate” and bought a Bridgeport. I still have to get it in the basement, but when I do, I have to power it; So I am trying to “think ahead” a little and formulate a “plan of attack”.
Like most people, I obviously have single phase power, so I am going to have to “make my own” 3 phase power to run it.
I have done some initial investigating on my options, which I believe to be the following.
A) Use a Digital Phase converter.
B) Use a Variable Frequency Drive.
C) Use a single phase, 220 volt motor to turn a 3 phase motor, thus creating “actual” 3 phase power.
I have some “very basic” understandings of these options, but would like some opinions/reasons from y’all.
I am curreently leaning towards a VFD.
My reasoning is that a VFD will allow for ‘speed control”; So I can put the machine in “fast gear” and control the motor speed (i.e. slow it down) with the VFD, and they seem very reasonably priced.
My current understanding is that a Digital Phase Converter will not allow for “speed control” , and option “C” seems unnecessarily complicated, and expensive, and will also not allow for “speed control".
Is my reasoning sound?
I am open to other suggestions/ideas/options as well.
Like most people, I obviously have single phase power, so I am going to have to “make my own” 3 phase power to run it.
I have done some initial investigating on my options, which I believe to be the following.
A) Use a Digital Phase converter.
B) Use a Variable Frequency Drive.
C) Use a single phase, 220 volt motor to turn a 3 phase motor, thus creating “actual” 3 phase power.
I have some “very basic” understandings of these options, but would like some opinions/reasons from y’all.
I am curreently leaning towards a VFD.
My reasoning is that a VFD will allow for ‘speed control”; So I can put the machine in “fast gear” and control the motor speed (i.e. slow it down) with the VFD, and they seem very reasonably priced.
My current understanding is that a Digital Phase Converter will not allow for “speed control” , and option “C” seems unnecessarily complicated, and expensive, and will also not allow for “speed control".
Is my reasoning sound?
I am open to other suggestions/ideas/options as well.
