Nidec-Shimpo VL-Whisper Wheel details

THE NIDEC-SHIMPO VL-WHISPER pottery wheel uses an exceptional Direct Drive motor. The Direct Drive motor is a brushless, beltless motor that operates on a magnet system and is electronically controlled. As a result, the motor is EXTREMELY quiet!

Features

Direct drive system; DC brushless motor
100 lbs centering
14″ light alloy casting wheel-head, drilled for bat-pins
Adjustable legs
Legs can be removed for storage or tabletop use
Virtually quiet; no belts, no vibration
Wheel-head acts as a banding wheel when the pedal is at stop
Pedal stops the wheel head immediately; no belt means no extra rotation when stopped
Higher torque; no belts
Maintains a specific set speed when stepping away to center, even with slow speeds with 100 lbs of clay
5 year warranty.

Nidec-Shimpo VL-aspire Wheel

SHIMPO ASPIRE pottery wheel

SHIMPO ASPIRE tabletop potter’s wheel can handle your most creative challenges. Its lightweight, compact design makes it easily portable; and yet its 20-lb centering capacity makes it a permanent addition to any studio or classroom. The SHIMPO ASPIRE is available with a hand lever control or foot pedal and includes a splash pan and two bats. Your “Aspirations” are its only limit.

Features

Motor 100W DC
20 lbs centering
7″ alloy wheel-head with bat pins
Portable
One piece easy twist off splash pan
Two bats included
Lever version is handicap accessible
DC motor
Standard wheel-head direction is counter clockwise (can be ordered in cw)
5 year warranty

Nidec-Shimpo sr-350 slab roller

SHIMPO ASPIRE slab roller

SR-3050

The SR-3050 can produce up to a 3″ thick slab. Its TWO-ROLLER system evenly distributes pressure on the slab to reduce warping. The dual hand-wheels and thickness indicator provide synchronized fine adjustment and allow for precise control of the slab thickness. The SR-3050 includes a wagon wheel handle that provides effortless feeding of slab through rollers in either direction. It features a large 30″ x 50″ table for plenty of workspace and comes with one canvas set to complete the package.

Features

Two-roller system evenly distributes pressure on slab to reduce warping
Dual hand-wheels provide synchronized fine adjustment that allow for precise control of slab thickness with the turn of one handle
Thickness indicator allow for precise control of slab thickness
Handle type: Wagon wheel or crank handle creates effortless feeding in either direction
Frame material constructed of heavy gauge steel
1 year Warranty