Re: Converter or Inverter for 2hp Bridgeport mill

Bob, I assume you are using an induction motor? If so, the magnetic
field in the rotor is caused by the slippage. If the rotor is turning
at the same speed as the stator magnetic field, it does not see a
moving field and no currents will be induced. Without a magnetic
field in the rotor, you won't get any voltage on your generated leg.
If you don't beleive me try just spinning the motor with no windings
connected. No voltage will be generated because there is no field in
the rotor.

When an induction motor is loaded, more slippage occurs. This creates
more current in the rotor and a stronger magnetic field. This in turn
balances the force of the load on the rotor.

~petev

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Bob McKnight"
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> From: "vavaroutsos" <pete@v...>
> Date sent: Sun, 04 Jan 2004 18:33:33 -0000
> Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Converter or
> Inverter for 2hp Bridgeport mill
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> Petev
>
> It started out that way. The motor I am using is a 15 HP unit.
> After looking at the voltage differences and the phasing, I got
> the idea that some of that may be caused by the slippage from
> synchronous. So, since I was going to use a motor to start
> the convertor, I decided to try to eliminate the slippage. I have
> asked around and even my EE friends don't know. I thought
> somebody here might know, if not, I will just plug along.
>
> Thanks
> Bob McKnight
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> Bob, what are you using the small motor for? Is this just to start

the

> rotary converter? Why don't you just add a start capacitor and
> potential relay. If you're building a small unit, you could use a
> Supco SPP-8E hard start available from www.grainger.com (4MG78).
>
> If you use run caps to both single phase legs and a good motor you
> should get a nice generated leg. My generated leg varies about 10V
> from no load to full load and the phase angle is pretty good.
>
> ~petev
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Bob McKnight"
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> > From: "ibewgypsie" <ibewgypsie@h...>
> > Date sent: Sun, 04 Jan 2004 06:50:28 -0000
> > Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Converter or
> > Inverter for 2hp Bridgeport mill
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> > Hi
> >
> > am new to the group, so hope this is appropriate.
> > The Home Shop Machinist just completed a series on rebuilding the
> > Bridgeport. I am building a rotary converter and wonder if anybody
> > knows if turning the rotary transformer at synchronous speed would
> > help even out the current available from each leg. I have a small
> > motor with a mechanical variable speed drive that I am attaching

to

> > the old motor that is the heart of the machine. Also have
> > capacitors to help 'tune' the system.
> >
> > Bob McKnight
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> > I used a toshiba single phase in, 3 phase out inverter. I used the
> > bridgeport relay to turn on with dry contacts, left the overload

in

> > place (overkill since inverter monitors too). I gutted the cnc
> drives
> > and upgraded at that time too thou. Inverter works great.
> >
> > My phase convertor made the head rattle, inverter is much

smoother.

> > Money well spent. I have my machine on a 30 amp 220 single phase
> > circuit now. Like I said I upgraded the cnc drives too. The 3

phase

> > cnc drive transformer had to go.
> >
> > David Cofer
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "john_glynn57"
> > <john_glynn57@y...> wrote:
> > > I have just taken delivery of my own Bridgeport mill and want to
> > > know which is the best option for powering the machine : an
> inverter
> > > or a converter. My research to date suggests that a Hitachi L100
> > > inverter is the way to go however I want to question this as
> > > follows: 1. I can run a dedicated 20A or 30A supply to the

machine

> > > which should be able to handle the startup current demand of a
> > > converter. 2. If I use a converter I can use all the original
> > > Bridgeport systems without mosification ie Bridgeport speed
> > > control,forward and reverse,3phase coolant pump and shaping unit
> > > which is attached to the machine.
> > >
> > > My plan is to circumvent the original Bridgeport wiring and

drive

> > > the Main motor(s) directly from the hitachi unit and setting the
> > > motor speed at the low speed of 1400 and not using the valiable
> > > speed control of the machine at all. The hitachi will give me
> speed
> > > control by varying the frequency however I do intend to use the
> > > original forward reverse switch. In addition I plan to replace

the

> > > coolant motor with a single phase model.
> > >
> > > Am I doing the right thing.
> >
> >
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