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Shimpo potter´s wheels - detailed technical features

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Shimpo RK-3E Shimpo RK-3D Shimpo Whisper-T Shimpo RK-55 Shimpo RK-5T
 RK-3E RK-3D Whisper-T RK-55 RK-5T 
features   features   features
Efficent wheel in a modern coat. Efficent wheel in a boxing design. Popular modern wheel with lower power. Cost effective standing model. Table top model.
motor   motor   motor
400 W, AC230 V, 50 Hz, brushless 400 W, AC230 V, 50 Hz, brushless 300 W, AC230 V, 50 Hz, brushless 100 W, AC230 V, 50 Hz, with brush 100 W, AC230 V, 50 Hz, with brush
orientation capacity*   orientation capacity*   orientation capacity*
40 kg 40 kg 15 kg 10 kg 10 kg
construction   construction   construction
direct drive direct drive direct drive belt belt
speed   speed   speed

stepless

0 - 250 rpm

stepless

0 - 250 rpm

stepless

0 - 250 rpm

stepless

0 - 250 rpm

stepless

0 - 230 rpm

speed regulation   speed regulation   speed regulation
remote foot pedal fixed pedal + hand lever remote foot pedal remote foot pedal hand lever
height adjustable   height adjustable   height adjustable
YES NO YES NO NO
working wheelhead height   working wheelhead height   working wheelhead height
290, 465, 495, 525, 555 mm 489 mm 275, 525, 555 mm 517 mm 116 mm
table top model   table top model   table top model
option NO option NO YES
wheelhead   wheelhead   wheelhead
Ø 350 mm Ø 300 mm Ø 300 mm Ø 300 mm Ø 178 mm
wheelhead material   wheelhead material   wheelhead material
light alluminium alloy light alluminium alloy light alluminium alloy light alluminium alloy light alluminium alloy and plastic bat
wheelhead rotation   wheelhead rotation   wheelhead rotation
clockwise / counter clockwise clockwise / counter clockwise clockwise / counter clockwise clockwise / counter clockwise clockwise / counter clockwise
free spin at 0 rpm   free spin at 0 rpm   free spin at 0 rpm
YES YES YES NO NO
dimensions   dimensions   dimensions
600 x 702 x 580 mm 525 x 582 x 515 mm 750 x 572 x 580 mm 560 x 720 x 540 mm 365 x 515 x 230 mm
original package   original package   original package
box
740 x 680 x 400 mm
box
760 x 500 x 580 mm
box
810 x 620 x 510 mm
box
780 x 640 x 580 mm
box
586 x 436 x 360 mm
weight   weight   weight
42,5 kg 45 kg 43 kg 23 kg 12 kg
dispatch weight   dispatch weight   dispatch weight
60 kg 60 kg 60 kg 40 kg 20 kg
noise level   noise level   noise level
30 dB 30 dB 30 dB 55 dB 55 dB
other trade names   other trade names   other trade names
VL Whisper, Velocity (USA, Canada) RK Whisper (USA, Canada) --- VL lite (USA, Canada, Asia) Aspire (USA, Canada, Asia)
splash pan   splash pan   splash pan
two-piece with quick release locks two-piece with 2 clips two-piece with quick release locks two-piece with quick release locks one-piece
others   others   others

- preparation for ball mill

- connector can be unscrewed

preparation for ball mill --- --- 2 working bats included
available equipment   available equipment   available equipment
- other wheelhead sizes
- wheelhead bats
- Shimpo Stool
- ball mill and jigger
arm
- other wheelhead sizes
- wheelhead bats
- Shimpo Stool
- ball mill and jigger
- wheelhead bats
- Shimpo Stool
- Shimpo Stool  
technical sketch   technical sketch   technical sketch
rozměry RK-3D rozměr RK-3D rozměry Whisper-T rozměry RK-55 rozměry RK-5T
         

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RK-3E

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RK-3D


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Whisper-T


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RK-55

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RK-5T
 

 

* approximate capacity, dependant on many circumstances (style of throwing, shape of a product, consistency and type of material, etc.)
         
Information without guarantee. We are not responsible for eventual changes or errors.
         
         

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