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Shimpo potter´s wheels - detailed technical features |
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| 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 | ||
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- 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 | ||
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![]() product page RK-3E |
![]() product page RK-3D |
![]() product page RK-55 |
![]() product page RK-5T |
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| * 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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