Peter S
Diamond
- Joined
- May 6, 2002
- Location
- Auckland, New Zealand
I have a Jones & Shipman 540 surface grinder, a small machine which runs on three phase, 415 volts.
I bought it second hand and wondered why it has a large capacitor wired into the three phase supply? I have not seen this on other machine tools. The cabinet containing the capacitor is not factory fitted.
The machine has a three phase spindle motor and hydraulic pump motor.
The magnet is not electrical.
My guess is that I won't need the capacitor, but I am curious about why it was fitted.
If it means anything....this machine used to be in a prison workshop.
Thanks for any ideas.
I bought it second hand and wondered why it has a large capacitor wired into the three phase supply? I have not seen this on other machine tools. The cabinet containing the capacitor is not factory fitted.
The machine has a three phase spindle motor and hydraulic pump motor.
The magnet is not electrical.
My guess is that I won't need the capacitor, but I am curious about why it was fitted.
If it means anything....this machine used to be in a prison workshop.
Thanks for any ideas.
