Pottery wheels
French artisanal manufacturing of professional pottery wheels and accessories
100% made in France, with local components
Our pottery wheels are entirely manufactured in our workshop, using components sourced as locally as possible. We are not a reseller: we design, machine, assemble and test every wheel ourselves.
- ✓ Aluminium wheel heads — cast by Fonderie de Roanne (Loire, France)
- ✓ Geared motors — IMO Jeambrun, French manufacturer
- ✓ Parts machined in-house — on our French Ernault-Somua and Somua machines
- ✓ Steel frames — cut and welded in our workshop
This short supply chain lets us guarantee quality at every stage and offer genuine after-sales service, spare parts included.
Our pottery wheels
Tour de potier Louise
Louise professional pottery wheel. Powerful, quiet, configurable, disassemblable and repairable. Entirely designed and manufactured in France.
Tour de potier Rosa
Rosa pottery wheel — Louise wheel with integrated seat. Optimal comfort for long professional throwing sessions. Made in France.
Louise vs Rosa comparison
Rosa shares Louise's mechanics and adds an integrated seat. The two wheels are mechanically equivalent — the choice comes down to comfort of use and weight.
| Feature | Louise wheel | Rosa wheel |
|---|---|---|
| Price incl. tax | 1 449 € | 1 559 € |
| Weight | 35 kg | 45 kg |
| Integrated seat | No | Yes — welded steel frame, varnished wooden seat |
| Motor | 550 W at 1450 rpm (IMO Jeambrun, France) | |
| Variable-speed controller | 0–290 rpm, reversible rotation | |
| Wheel-head | Ø295 mm aluminium (Fonderie de Roanne, France), Shimpo-compatible | |
| Shaft | Stainless steel 25 mm, shrunk-fit bronze bearing | |
| Power supply | 220 V single-phase | |
| Pedal | Wired pedal supplied, 0–10 V potentiometer | |
| Dismountable / repairable | Fully dismountable, standard metric screws, spare parts available | |
| Open-source plans | github.com/comuafr/Louise | Derived from Louise — same plans + seat module |
| Lead time | ~ 1 month (built to order) | |
| Manufacture | COMUA workshop — Aucamville (82), France | |
Accessories
Girelle
Replacement wheel head for pottery wheels — spare part, Ø295 mm machined aluminium. Flat and balanced surface. Fits Shimpo and COMUA wheels.
Pédale pour tour
Replacement foot pedal for pottery wheels — spare part sold individually. 0–10V potentiometer, smooth speed control. Compatible with Shimpo, COMUA and most wheels on the market.
Bac tour de potier
Replacement splash pan for pottery wheels — spare part, Ø398 mm injection-moulded plastic. Collects water and slip during throwing. Sold individually.
Rondeau Bois Filmé
Replacement film-coated wooden batt for pottery wheel — spare part, sold individually. Removable and reusable piece support.
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