Vevor 2.2kw Water Cooled CNC Spindle Review

[@DonDyarprecision]

I hope to see how this works out, thanks!

[@mattivirta]

my first spindle has air cooled 800W ER16, has good if use only max 1mm deep to pass, and only wood. but if need mill aluminium too better buy 1,5-2,2KW water cooled spindle. about same cost both, 100-130€ 800W cost 100€ and vevor 2,2KW cost 130€ but all need buy collect set too 20-50€ vevor need buy pump and tubes too 30-50€. i buy aliexpress all parts.

[@grahamshere]

I'v actually been looking at those spindles. Not sure if I'm getting the water-cooled or the air-cooled one. I was looking at their square air-cooled spindle. I had one, not sure which brand it is but I smoked it before I even got to use it. I set the VHD for 11 amps but the spindle is a 8 amp, I let it run on low for a bit then sped it up, got close to full speed and she smoked and a lot. I have a router hooked up to it now but it won't last long. Went through a few routers on my old machine. If you forget to check the brushes you screwed. ☹ A router can cost as much as a spindle.

[@TheCNCDen]

I haven't tested the air cooled versions, I do know they put out a lot of air so dust is distributed around more. Cutting aluminium, I needed the slightly higher rated water cooled. Routers are surprisingly resiliant I've noticed, with limitations. They are meant for speradic use not long continious cuts that CNC machines do, so may work for the occasional project but not reliable long term. If you have a VFD, it provides the best control.

[@mattivirta]

good hear my new spindle not have "waste money shopping" hope working next 2-3 year good. vevor all tools have good quality pro serie or hobby user tools and no waste money.

[@TheCNCDen]

If you watch the video on how I killed my original spindle, "spindle killer" you'll have all the information you need to keep it going for years.

[@imqqmi]

6:20 you mean within a few hundreds of a mm instead of a few thousands right? 0.02 or 20um I'd consider not really great. My RATTM 1.5KW spindle is well below 0.01mm, the needle hardly moved, as measured within the inner taper where the collet sits. The outer diameter isn't really relevant.

[@JohnColgan.]

How did you manage to get a Vevor into uk? They've stopped shipping to uk for long time, many items failed import inspection! Ive be3n trying to get another 800w VFD kit, love my 1st and Vevor is very good price

[@TheCNCDen]

(short answer) I bought it around 18mths ago, my understanding the only Vevor item the UK Govt had blocked was the Diesel Heater, and nothing to do with its safety! You'll find many identical products as Vevor is just the label. They maybe a few £more though.

[@bobblaine1437]

Thanks for doing this video. I just bought one of these. I sort of didn't think about it, but do you really just use water to cool it or is there something needed to prevent corrosion?

[@TheCNCDen]

No, you don't just use water. It must be de-ionised water and I always add antifreeze / coolant mix it helps extend the life of the water from going manky, which it will. You do need to change it regularly to, like changing oil in your car. Keep an eye on it around every 6mths roughly.

[@Kathyoftheglade]

what is the rating on those steppers? are those 23's?

[@TheCNCDen]

I have 34's on my machine.

[@Kathyoftheglade]

@@TheCNCDen wow. she is a true beast of a home CNC.

[@TheCNCDen]

It's not a home CNC and TBH there are better machines, we've improved it since we bought it, we have it in an industrial unit and run it professionally. It's small because that was all the space we have in the unit to accomodate a machine. One of our other videos is a review of this machine, lets just say there was a few issues when we got it.

[@Kathyoftheglade]

@@TheCNCDen i call it a home machine because its not a big three phase 480v machine running a 12ft bed or some crazy size. but its still a beast for its size. im a controls engineer with the last three decades spent in factories. i have a biased scale for what i call professional machinery.

[@TheCNCDen]

@@Kathyoftheglade That makes sense. The blower on the VAC bed I fitted is 3 phase at the moment, though I may use the spare VFD I now have to put it back to 240v.

[@bob_mosavo]

Thanks 👍

[@TheCNCDen]

Thank you too.

[@mattivirta]

i has just last week buy same spindle, 2.2KW vevor water cooled, not has install yet, but this only motor spindle, 130$ and no kit not any other parts, but include ER20 one collect and nut, you say not has nut, has nut and one collect, later need order collect set and water tubes and pump, VFD i order before HY---- 70$ 2.2KW VFD. need order later 3-phase shielded cable 4x2,5mm2 and power input cable single phase 3x2,5mm2. just has think how route all cable and water tube my cnc machine, all elektric cables go left side beam and elektric box, but i think VFD and water tubes maybe better route Z to right side and VFD but right side beam bracket, and then water tubes route this down to water tank.

[@TheCNCDen]

I'm sure when you get it set up, it will be ideal.

[@mattivirta]

NOT use only water newer, need use car coolant liquid water mix, then not mold water.

[@TheCNCDen]

Correct, you can use just de-ionised water, never tap water, but adding the car coolant helps prolong how often you need to change it.