Hi Everyone,
I have an Excello 602 that I recently picked up as my first Mill. The unit is built for 220/440 3 phase power. My workspace is just a home shop with only single phase power. I tried one of those VFD's by a name we shall not speak and clearly made an error and its no longer with us. This brings me to all of your experts and your thoughts on best solutions to this problem. Electrical matters are not my strong suit but it seems like a VFD is the most versatile cost effective solution. Perhaps someone who may have done a similar conversion can provide some insight or recommend a VFD?
I had previously removed the drum switch, wired the VFD to the motor directly, keeping all the motor wire groupings the same and set the motor voltages and current settings for what the name plate suggested. not sure where my error was at this point but on first start I heard the motor twitch and then it errored and when I tried again to get the code and consult the manual it simply popped quite loud at the vfd and tripped the breaker.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
I have an Excello 602 that I recently picked up as my first Mill. The unit is built for 220/440 3 phase power. My workspace is just a home shop with only single phase power. I tried one of those VFD's by a name we shall not speak and clearly made an error and its no longer with us. This brings me to all of your experts and your thoughts on best solutions to this problem. Electrical matters are not my strong suit but it seems like a VFD is the most versatile cost effective solution. Perhaps someone who may have done a similar conversion can provide some insight or recommend a VFD?
I had previously removed the drum switch, wired the VFD to the motor directly, keeping all the motor wire groupings the same and set the motor voltages and current settings for what the name plate suggested. not sure where my error was at this point but on first start I heard the motor twitch and then it errored and when I tried again to get the code and consult the manual it simply popped quite loud at the vfd and tripped the breaker.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.