Resin Impregnation

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Resin Impregnation

What is Resin Impregnation?


• Resin impregnation refers to the sealing of porosity which occurs in
manufacturing processes such as casting and sintering. Through
vacuum and/or pressure methods, polymer resin is forced into the
porosity and then cured to form a pressure tight part.
• For example: Impregnation is the process of closing and sealing
• Resin impregnation of windings and
copper wires
• provides better insulation
• prevents vibration.
• It also increases resistance to stresses and
temperature loads and heat exchange
during normal operation,
• reduces the risk of short circuits in the
windings.
Thus, the impregnation process increases
thermal conductivity and contributes to a
better environmental balance.
Types of impregnating resins
• There are different impregnating resins on the market based on Epoxy
resins (EP), unsaturated Polyester and polyesterimides or silicones
with different characteristics.
Impregnation as secondary insulation
• Impregnation is also known as secondary insulation because it
reinforces the copper enamel that is defined as the first insulation. It
is a chemical procedure that uses coating substances, such as resins
and varnishes, plus heat, through a variety of methods, necessary to
fix and improve the mechanical performance and stability, and
improve the thermal and electrical performances of the copper
winding parts.
How to choice the correct matrial?
• By using impregnation systems, manufacturers of automotive and electrical components are able to
achieve improvements in the production and the repairs of these components. The choice of the
correct material influences significantly the quality of the product and the final performances of the
motor.
• The choice is based on several factors that depend on the requirements of the product:
1) Mechanical strength at high temperatures
2) Heat transfer
3) Replacement of the air in the insulating system
4) Electrical insulation
5) Thermal and environmental resistance
6) Motor performance
7) Resistance to mechanical shock and vibration
8) Reduction of noise
Impregnation methods
• There are different processes for impregnating wire-wound
components such as rotors or stators.
• To achieve the best results, a different impregnation method may be
considered depending on the component. The shape and size of the
stator or rotor are among the special features that are taken into
account. Whether trickling, roll dipping, hot dipping, vertical dipping
or full stator impregnation.
Trickling

• The trickle impregnation method offers numerous advantages: lowest


resin consumption at a high filling level, a clean, automatic process
without dripping and post-cleaning of the components, which is
completely monitored, and perfect resin distribution even in narrow
areas in the windings. Since trickling is technically complex, it takes a
lot of experience and process knowledge to turn a laboratory system
into a high-volume machine with a cycle time of less than 120
seconds per component and an availability of more than 95 percent.
• Some advantages of the impregnation method trickling are the
following points:

1) Highest quality thanks to precise impregnation


2) No time-consuming rework necessary
3) The grooves are filled to the maximum in the windings
4) Minimal process handling
5) Maximum productivity
6) Resins can be used with or without monomers
Roll dipping

• The roll dipping impregnation process can be used for both rotors and
stators. In this process, the components are only partially immersed
and rotated in a controlled manner until the desired depth is reached.
• Roll dipping is a further development of the dipping process in which
the complete component is not immersed in a basin filled with
impregnating resin. The rotors or stators are mounted on special
grippers that move with constant rotation around the center axis. In
this way, the components are only partially immersed and rotated in a
controlled manner until the desired depth is reached. After the
component is moved out of the bath, excess material drips back into a
collection tray.
• Some advantages of the roll diving method are the following:
1) High quality impregnation
2) The grooves are filled to the maximum in the windings
3) Particularly short process handling
4) Maximum productivity for the individual plants
5) Perfect coverage and distribution of the resin
6) Resins can be used with or without monomers
Other impregnation methods

• The traditionally used impregnation process is dipping. It is generally used for electric motors,
generators and in the production of transformers. In this process, the parts are immersed in the
dipping tanks filled with suitable impregnating resin. After a certain dripping period, the parts
are placed in an oven for drying. This allows the wire winding and the center to become one
solid and mechanically stable unit.

• These methods have in common a relatively :


1) High resin consumption and the need for subsequent cleaning of the components.
2) The dip tanks filled with several hundred liters of epoxy or polyester resin have to be emptied
and cleaned regularly.
3) These methods are not compatible with the current requirements for a sustainable and
"green" production environment,
4) Also entail high operating costs.
• Hot Dipping
• This method applies impregnation by preheating the components in order to
handle viscous impregnation media. Viscosity of resin and other sealing
products may be reduced with preheated components, which allows higher
levels of penetration. Low or none process monitoring achieved.

• Vertical Dipping
• The component is preheated and then fully dipped into the resin; the
component is drained with a specific angle and then follows the rest of the
process until the resin or varnish is sealed. Partial process monitoring
achieved.
• Stator full potting
• A mold or base is prepared and receives a preheated component.
After pouring the sealing product into the component, the mold is
pressed; it is also possible to set the mold first and then inject the
sealing product from below using a vacuum.
1. This process ensures high quality of the final product
2. and very high heat dissipation of the engine.
3. Due to its complexity, this process has low productivity. Complete
process control is achieved.
Impregnation machines
• The fastest
The B8300 impregnating machine is designed for series production and
is ideally suited to the requirements of the automotive industry.
• Modular & serial
The modular machine concept of this fully automatic series production
line allows full product variability.
• Small and medium production volumes
bdtronic also offers systems for laboratories and prototypes as well as
small and medium production volumes.

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