March 2014

Electric motors and generators are referred to as electric machines. Electricians are most frequently concerned with electric motors, due to their extensive application. The electric motor must be one of man’s most useful inventions. In the manufacturing industries they are used in large numbers, to drive lathes, drilling and milling machines, augers, conveyors, cranes, hoists, […]

SR motors do not contain magnets and are constructed such that both the stator and rotor have salient poles. The motor is driven by a sequence of current pulses applied at each phase, which requires control electronics for operation. The SR motor works on the principle that the magnetic circuit tries to minimize the reluctance

ACIM is the most popular motor for industrial and consumer applications. This is due to many factors such as the lack of commutator/brushes (high reliability), high efficiency at high loads and the ability to connect directly to the AC line. ACIMs have a classic three-phase stator and commonly have a “squirrel cage” rotor in which

Similar to BLDC motors, PMSMs have a three-phase stator and a rotor with surface/interior-mounted permanent magnets. A PMSM provides rotation at a fixed speed in synchronization with the frequency of the power source. PMSMs are therefore ideal for high-accuracy fixed-speed drives. Boasting very highpower density, very high efficiency and high response, the motor is suitable

BLDC motors have a three-phase stator winding and a rotor with surface-mounted permanent magnets. A BLDC motor does not have a commutator and is more reliable than a DC motor. The digital control and power electronics replace the function of the commutator and energize the proper winding. They are used in home appliances (such as

Digital control allows more efficient motor control with variable speed and sensor-less control. The term sensor-less control means that there is no position/ velocity sensor on the motor shaft, so the rotor position/velocity is calculated from measured current and voltage. The sensor-less control provides a cost-effective and reliable solution that eliminates the position/velocity sensor, sensor

• Minimize energy losses • Prevent environment pollution • Decrease acoustic noise and power harmonics • Increase system performanceversus- cost ratio • Increase productivity, flexibility and robustness • Increase safety and reliability • Reduce system size and weight • Growth of digital control and reducing usage of analog components and total system cost. Motor types

According to IEC 60034-5, the motor will be weather protected when due to its design ( technical discussion between customer and WEG ), the defined protections provide a correct operation of the motor against rain, dust and snow. WEG also uses the letter W to indicate the degree of protection of the motor to indicate

Service factor is the factor that, when applied to rated output, represents the allowable load that can be applied to motor continuously, under specified operating conditions. Note that this refers to continuous overload conditions, i.e., a power reserve that gives the motor a better capacity to withstand adverse operating conditions. Service factor should not be

The brake motor consists of an induction motor coupled to a single-disc brake, forming an integral, compact unit. The induction motor is a totally enclosed fan cooled machine with the same mechanical and electrical performance of WEG general purpose motors. The brake is built with few movable parts which gives long life with reduced maintenance.