Bridgeport Mill Spindle Bearing Max speed?
#0183;#32;At 60hz the spindle speed is 2588 RPM. The back gear is still in place to increase torque for low speed work, although seldom used, as the primary purpose of the machine is small cutter work in graphite. Running the VFD to just under 120hz keeps the motor speed below 3450 RPM and yields 5K