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Old 10-08-2009, 01:06 PM   #1
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Default Economical VFD for 15 HP Lathe
Looking for an economical VFD. Currently a Yaskawa F7U2015 has been recommended by the lathe manufacturer. The wholesale cost is aprox $2500.00 CDN.
1) Can anyone recommend a cheaper VFD/manufacturer?
2) If I was to buy the Yaskawa model in the states, what would the whole sale cost be and aprox shipping to Calgary, Alberta?
3) Can you get used VFDs, if so where might I look.

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I've used the Yaskawa drives and motion controllers, and they definately don't suck. They're okay. For a lathe, they're probably more featureful than you need. I've tended to stick to TB Wood's drives, but they're called Volcom now. They are pretty bullet-proof industrial drives without bells and whistles and a pretty reasonable price. Items, like your lathe, are perfect candidates for a simple drive.
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Whats your voltage and current requirement? Their are several manufacturers that will be less money. I can give you some ball park figures and web links. Yaskawa is one of the best.

http://www.weg.net/files/products/WE...re-english.pdf $ 1,100. 24 Amp/460.

www.automationdirect.com
www.baldor.com

Try these too. Good luck.
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Are you interested in VFD from China factory? If so, we can talk on this issue.

What's the voltage and power?
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