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    Synchronous Motors

    For the Mining Industry


    WEG Electric Machinery, WEM, synchronous motors feature rugged
    designs well-suited for a variety of mining applications.

    Experience
    WEM has over a century of experience in
    designing, manufacturing and servicing
    large synchronous motors.

    Service, Support & Upgrades


    n Installation, commissioning and
    start-up

    n Maintenance and field support

    n Spares/replacement parts

    n Rebuilds and rewinds


    Ranges
    Output: 500 to 15,000 HP
    Speed: 180 to 1,800 RPM n Refurbishment/replacement
    Voltage: 2,300 to 13,800 VAC
    Power Factor: 0.8 leading to 1.0 unity n Technical support

    Brushless Excitation
    Advantages The brushless excitation system
    eliminates periodic brush and collector
    High Efficiency ring maintenance and replacement. Solid
    Synchronous motors have a unique and merited position state excitation components are rated
    as the most efficient electrical drive in the industry and conservatively to provide dependable
    are often 1-2% more efficient than induction motors. service and long life. WEM’s Sync-Rite™
    system applies the field automatically at
    the proper rotor angle to ensure smooth
    Power Factor Correction synchronization.
    Synchronous motors can operate at leading power
    factors, providing VARs to the power system, reducing
    demand charges often caused by induction motors. Application
    Typical motor applications include SAG
    and ball mills, crushers, grinders and
    pumps. WEM motors are suitable for
    Constant Speed use with variable speed and load sharing
    Synchronous motor speed is unaffected by line or load applications. For every unique application,
    conditions, providing greater operating flexibility. Starting WEM works closely with customers
    and pull-in torques are designed to accommodate through every stage: engineering, software
    electrical system requirements and load limitations. development, manufacturing and training.

    www.electricmachinery.com
    Synchronous Motors
    For the Mining Industry

    Synchronous Motor Driving a Ball Mill Ball Mill and Motor Dual Motor Load Shown for Ball Mill

    Stator Rotor
    Stator Construction Rotor Construction
    The stator is composed of a supporting structure, a core of electrical laminations The rotor consists of a spider on
    and insulated windings. High grade silicon steel laminations that build up which the field poles, amortisseur
    the core are precision punched from core-plated sheets. Pressed and held (cage) windings and brushless exciter
    between end plates, these laminations are stacked in the support structure and armature are mounted. All material
    spaced for radial ventilation to ensure even cooling throughout the core. The used in the coil insulation system will
    frame is welded and machined to withstand stresses exerted by electrical and be Class F material. Field coils consist
    mechanical forces in the core and provide low vibration levels. of a copper conductor of rectangular
    wire or copper strap with each later
    treated with a suitable filled epoxy
    resin or aramid fiber.
    Stator Winding Insulation
    The Duraguard™ insulation system is a vacuum pressure impregnated Rotor Poles
    epoxy-mica insulation system that provides Class F thermal capability, The rotor poles are comprised of
    outstanding dielectric properties, superior moisture and chemical resistance steel laminations pressed and bolted
    and the superb mechanical integrity of an epoxy resin system. It is a sealed together to withstand rotational and
    insulation system capable of passing the water immersion test as specified by electrical stresses and are mounted
    NEMA MG 1 and IEEE 115. Abrasion-resistant coating is available for protection to the spider rim by bolts, studs or
    in demanding environments. dovetails. The wire-wound poles are
    then epoxy bonded layer-by-layer to
    hold the windings firmly.
    Industry Standards
    WEM manufactures synchronous motors to meet all current industry standards Rotor Cage Bars
    including NEMA MG 1, IEEE 115, IEC 60034 and ISO 9001:2000 standards. Phosphorous-free brazing of cage
    Motors can be designed to match your existing machines space limitations, bars prevents chemical corrosion
    shaft heights, and mounting foot locations. which can cause machine failure.
    Rotor Shaft
    Enclosure The shaft will be forged steel or
    Typical motor enclosures include DPG (IC01/IP22), WP I (IC01/IPW23), WP II rolled steel, accurately machined and
    (IC01/IPW24), TEWAC (IC817/IP54), and TEAAC (IC611 or IC616/IP54). smoothly finished where required.

    For more information, please contact:


    E-mail: [email protected] ELECTRIC MACHINERY COMPANY
    Phone: 24 Hour Customer Support: +1 (612) 247-9232 800 Central Avenue NE
    Minneapolis, MN 55413
    1100-FLY-500.3/0614

    United States
    Tel: +1 (612) 378-8000
    Fax: +1 (612) 378-8051
    Transforming Energy into Solutions www.weg.net/us www.electricmachinery.com

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