Source of IEC frame electric motors in USA

[Philjoe5]

I'm looking for a source of IEC frame electric motors in the USA. These motors commonly come on import machinery. I'd like to see what's available as a lathe motor replacement, 1 hp, single phase, 115V, 1725 rpm IEC frame size D80.

Cheers,
Phil

 

[mu38&Bg#]

They are available, but not common. I bought an IEC 100 by Allen Bradley off Ebay. One retail place I looked at was toolmex.com.

 

[pirana53]

You might want to try Electric Motor Wholesale www.electricmotorwholesale.com. Check out the line of Leeson Metric motors. I recently retrofitted my mill with a 3HP unit in an IEC-90 frame. Electric Motor Wholesale had the motor in stock and delivered quickly.

 

[RonGinger]

Dont replace it with a single phase motor- get a 3 phase and a VFD and have variable speed. Once you get one you will never go back to single speed again. And it wont cost much more money.

 

[Philjoe5]

Thanks guys for the responses. Looks like I have some good options here.

Phil

 

[pirana53]

I would second RonGinger's suggestion. I put 3 phase motors on both my lathe and mill with variable speed controllers. The soft start alone is a joy to use.

 

[Philjoe5]

A 3 phase VFD is probably the best option. IEC motors that are single phase/115 V in the USA are pricing out at $500 - $700 unless I go with the OEM motor for about $300. I'll let you know how this all works out.

Phil

 

[tornitore45]

You can buy a 1HP 3 Phase 220V for about $50 plus shipping at a surplus place.
A new VFD is about $130.

I did the VFD conversion and would never go back to moving belts, which I still have as option for extra torque or extra RPM for those special cases. But 99% of my machining is covered by one belt.

I can change speed while facing or unscrew the chuck under power at 30 RPM using the JOG function.