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Run a Fanuc Spindle motor from a standard VFD?

Posted by Peter Renolds
on 2004-03-25 21:09:24 UTC
Hi all,

Anyone tried to run a Fanuc spindle motor from a suitable rating VFD
such as those from Practical Automation? I'm just curious - from the
name plate, they just seem to be 3 phase motors. There are a few on
eBay e.g. item # 3804647955 - I'm just wondering if they will play with
a non Fanuc motor control. (I realise that any position info coming
from the spindle, e.g. encoder output is a separate issue.) Apart from
price what else makes them better suited for driving a spindle? Low
vibration? Small diameter, faster acceleration? Just wondering.

Cheers, Peter

Discussion Thread

Peter Renolds 2004-03-25 21:09:24 UTC Run a Fanuc Spindle motor from a standard VFD? Jon Elson 2004-03-25 22:20:10 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Run a Fanuc Spindle motor from a standard VFD?