Just got my 4th lathe in 4 years, a Nova 1624-44. Super excited with it, but now fixated on variable speed. It looks like a VFD / 3phase motor can be about half th price of the Technatool DVR upgrade of $800.
Now my question is do I put a 1.5hp 3 phase motor (MTCP2-1P5-3BD18C) and 2hp VFD for $350 or 2hp 3phase motor (MTCP2-1003-3BD18C) and 3hp DVR for a little over $400. Would I benefit from the extra hp? Both motors , from automationdirect.com seem to be the same size, I wonder if the added hp would transfer to the turning with the 8 step pulley/belt?. I am going to run 220v since it seems a better way to power it and most of the VFD units input 220v. Ideas?
Now my question is do I put a 1.5hp 3 phase motor (MTCP2-1P5-3BD18C) and 2hp VFD for $350 or 2hp 3phase motor (MTCP2-1003-3BD18C) and 3hp DVR for a little over $400. Would I benefit from the extra hp? Both motors , from automationdirect.com seem to be the same size, I wonder if the added hp would transfer to the turning with the 8 step pulley/belt?. I am going to run 220v since it seems a better way to power it and most of the VFD units input 220v. Ideas?