UNSW Making

Shimpo Pottery Wheels

Electric pottery wheel

Electric pottery wheel used to form wet clay. 

Required Badge

No badges are required to use this machine.

Suitable Materials

  • Clay
  • Exterior Plywood

Process

  • Forming
  • Turning

Machine Locations

Makerspace Facility Make Model Work area Number of machines
The Making Centre Ceramics Studio Shimpo Pottery Wheel Nidec Whisper-T MODEL: WHISPER – T MOTOR OUTPUT: 1/3 HP, 300W MOTOR INPUT: AC230/240V, 50Hz / 60Hz, 5 Amp DRIVE SYSTEM: Direct Drive DC Brushless Motor SPEED CONTROL: Remote Foot Pedal cord 2 Meters, with adjustable foot pressure sensitivity WHEELHEAD SPEED : 0 – 250rpm WHEELHEAD DIRECTION: Clockwise/Counter-Clockwise, electronic switch to change direction CENTERING CAPACITY: 40kg (88 LBS.) WHEELHEAD: 30cm (12 inch) alloy casting. DIMENSION: 750 x 572 x 275 to 580 adjustable (width length height) WEIGHT: 53kg 8
The Making Centre Ceramics Studio Shimpo Pottery Wheel RK-3E MODEL: RK – 3E MOTOR OUTPUT: ½ HP, 400W , 7Amp MOTOR INPUT: AC230/240V, 50Hz / 60Hz DRIVE SYSTEM: Direct Drive DC Brushless Motor SPEED CONTROL: Remote Foot Pedal (detachable) cord 2 Meters WHEELHEAD SPEED : 0 – 250rpm WHEELHEAD DIRECTION: Clockwise/Counter-Clockwise switch reversible CENTERING CAPACITY: 45kg (100 LBS.) WHEELHEAD: 350mm (14 inch) alloy casting. DIMENSION: 600mmx702x 315 to 580adjustable (width length height) WEIGHT: 42.5kg (ship weight 54kg, or 120 LBS.) 1