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 |