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    Questions about the belt sander

    Hello guys, i'm planning to make a belt sander with this high speed motor (5500 rpm) and my question is, Can i use this motor for the belt sander?
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    These people have a explainer on calculating the appropriate speed for a belt grinder belt: https://www.redlabelabrasives.com/bl...a-belt-grinder

    I suspect 5500 RPM is quite a bit too high for direct drive, you might need to add a speed reducing pulley set between the motor and belt driving wheels to bring it down in speed.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Metalgeria View Post
    Hello guys, i'm planning to make a belt sander with this high speed motor (5500 rpm) and my question is, Can i use this motor for the belt sander?
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    Hi The motor looks like a gear up to the posted speed ....I find 3600 rpm motor speed is best for me.. remove the gear drive and see if you have enough torque....If you want to grind metal you need horse power so I am not sure this motor is right for your application... hope this helps.

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    I use 4,000 FPM +/- 1,000 FPM depending on variables (i.e., material, grit, abrasive binder, etc). Equally important is 1 hp per inch of belt width. (i.e., 2" belt width = 2 hp). That is a professional value and you will never be disappointed. You will see lower horsepower numbers but you certainly don't hear the disappointment with all the 1/2 hp systems out there. 50 years ago the owner of Burr King (manufacturer of Industrial grinders) gave me that horsepower parameter and he was right!
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    Quote Originally Posted by bruce.desertrat View Post
    These people have a explainer on calculating the appropriate speed for a belt grinder belt: https://www.redlabelabrasives.com/bl...a-belt-grinder

    I suspect 5500 RPM is quite a bit too high for direct drive, you might need to add a speed reducing pulley set between the motor and belt driving wheels to bring it down in speed.
    I agree, 5500 RPM and potential wheel diameter will verge on astronomical FPM, versus reduction available attached to the motor. I can't read French, but if there is sufficient power, a variable ratio is a good option for a sander/grinder.
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    Hi, i already did that and i found that it contain 2 pulleys and belts to increase speed and yes the motor has 2400 rpm with a 1.5 hp. And i think that this helps, thank you!

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    It seems like you have a good motor to start with. If you add a VFD, to dial in variable rpm, you will have a good solution for most materials. I have the chart below posted next to my machine. (FPM x .3048 = MPM)
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    Material FPM
    Acrylics 960 - 2700
    Glass, Ceramics, & Stone 1560 - 2700
    Lacquers & Varnishes 1560 - 2940
    Hard & Hardened Steel 1560 - 2940
    Plastic & Rubber 1920 - 3540
    Titanium & Titanium Alloys 1920 - 4920
    Wood 2940 - 4920
    Aluminum & Zinc 3540 - 5880
    Stainless, Tool Steel, & HS Steel 3540 - 5880
    Copper & Brass 4920 - 6840
    Cast Iron & Carbon Steel 4920 - 8820
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