Group, Individual, Multimotor Drives
Group, Individual, Multimotor Drives
Group, Individual, Multimotor Drives
2.Individual Drive
In this drive, each individual machine is driven by a separate
motor.
Examples of such machines are Single spindle drilling machines (universal
motor is used) and Lathes.
Disadvantages
Power loss, Efficiency is less due to use of transmission equipments like
gears, pulleys and shafts.
3. Multi-motor Drive
In Multimotor Drives separate motors are used for actuating different parts
of the driven mechanism or machine.
Applications of such a drive are found in complicated metal cutting
machine tools, paper mills, rolling mills, cranes and hoist etc.