Has anyone used the Kelling Milling Machine Spindle on their X3?
Chris,
Thanks for all the information. I am just looking for a way to get rid of the original motor and controller. I want to end up with more HP and RPM along with control from Mach3. It sounds like this motor and controller will do that. I currently have one of the G0463's with the CNC Fusion best conversion. I didn't know if the motor was going to fairly easily bolt up to the same area the original motor was bolted to. It sounds to me some modifications will be need to be made to allow the new motor to bolt up but I can do that.
John Kelling had told me that he wouldn't have any of the KL-2260_BLM Brushless Motors available for at least 45 days unless I wanted to pay to have one drop shipped from China to me. I wouldn't mind doing that except that it is still unclear to me if this motor and controller are really going to work on my G0463 or not. Chris are we talking about the same motor. The one John has listed as for the X3 is a 2200W (3 HP) /6000RPM Motor with the part number I referred to earlier in this reply. John simply refers to it as a Milling Machine spindle with Motor Driver Kit. Could you verify to me that this is the motor you have installed on your X3 and that it is working OK and will fit the X3 without a great deal of modification. I also fear it may be too heavy for the Z Axis motor to lift even though I have one prop on my X3. I do not know anything about a 1100 Watt version of this motor.
Thanks a lot for your help,
Mike
Has anyone tried the Kelling Spindle Motor?
Chris,
I thought I was crazy. I just couldn't find the 1100 Watt Motor and Driver Board on the Kelling web site. Now I know why.
Trying to get information out of John on this 1100 W motor is very hard. He didn't know if it was 110 volt AC or 220 volt AC. On the motor web site it shows both voltages on the motor but only 220 volt on the motor board. I will have to get some accurate information about this from someone. It has been really difficult getting answers to questions on these motors and driver boards.
I asked John if the motor was a bolt on replacement, what the output shaft size was, and the weight of the motor to see what impact it would have on the Z Axis motor, and of course, the voltages. He never really answered any of these questions. I also asked if the driver board would communicate with Mach3 and he didn't know that either. He DID NOT tell me that he had ordered more of these motors in but it is good to know that he has. I just need to get my questions answered.
I have the X3 with CNC Fusion's BEST kit and just love it. The only thing I don't like is the spindle motors RPM limits and not being able to talk with Mach3. I REALLY don't see much to be gained with buying the SX3 over the X3 when they are going to be CNC'd. If you know something I don't about what the SX3 has the X3 doesn't, please let me know.
Thanks,
Mike
Sangmutan 2200W Motor with Sieg X3 Mill
Chris,
I just received my Sangmutan 2200W motor from John at Kelling. I had originally ordered the 1100W motor but John emailed me and told me that EVERYONE is using the 2200W motor with the X3. After actually getting the motor and SEEING IT, I doubt seriously if this motor will fit my X3 Mill. I just saw where you stated that the 2200W motor won't fit the X3's motor cavity. While I haven't taken the motor over to my little shop where my X3 is, I am certain you are right. I guess I could look at mounting the 2200W on the top of the X3 or maybe even seeing if a bracket could be made to side mount it to the X3. I must say that I am a little upset with John because I originally ordered the 1100W motor but he insisted that the 2200W motor was the right one for the X3. OH WELL, I probably will keep it and install it on my largest lathe which is the 8x14.
When opening the boxes with the 2200W motor I did not find much in the way of information on the connections of the motor. I have figured out most of it but don't want to put power to it until I am sure everything is right. The driver board that came with it is different than the one pictured on the Kelling page. The package came with a 7 pin 6 wire cable I that plugs into the driver board but I can't find where it goes to. Also, there is another 4 wire cable without any plugs on it, two 7 pin empty plugs, a 5 pin green plug, and a 2 pin green plug. If I am reading the small amount of information correctly, the 3 position connector on the driver board directly below the two fuses are for the 110 volt AC power to the board. I would also assume that the N and L are for the two sides of the AC line with the ground of the AC line screwing into the board where it is marked for ground along with the green and yellow wire from the motor. I am guessing the FG connector is for some sort of meter but I don't know what. The documentation also shows a switch next to where the motor cable plugs in. I am not sure what this switch is for.
Any help will be appreciated.