edferg
Plastic
- Joined
- Oct 21, 2006
- Location
- Washington State
Has anyone replaced their Hardinge lathe belts with a Fenner Link Belt?
I have a DV59 lathe with an OmniTurn CNC retofit. I replaced all the Hardinge electrics with a VFD. The vari-drive is intact and left locked in a 1:1 ratio.
The lathe has a newer Baldor motor and the headtock seems to be in good shape. The issue I have is a "rumble" from the vari-drive (the belt tension is set correctly on both belts).
I would like to remove the vari-drive shaft, move the motor to the right, and use a single belt to direct drive the spindle. If a link belt will work then it greatly simplifies the conversion.
I don't know if Fenner makes a link belt to replace the Hardinge, or if the link belt will introduce vibrations. From what I have read, they produce less vibration than standard belts.
Comments?
Ed
I have a DV59 lathe with an OmniTurn CNC retofit. I replaced all the Hardinge electrics with a VFD. The vari-drive is intact and left locked in a 1:1 ratio.
The lathe has a newer Baldor motor and the headtock seems to be in good shape. The issue I have is a "rumble" from the vari-drive (the belt tension is set correctly on both belts).
I would like to remove the vari-drive shaft, move the motor to the right, and use a single belt to direct drive the spindle. If a link belt will work then it greatly simplifies the conversion.
I don't know if Fenner makes a link belt to replace the Hardinge, or if the link belt will introduce vibrations. From what I have read, they produce less vibration than standard belts.
Comments?
Ed