To have an efficient electric motor running means more than just adequate performance; energy efficiency, operating cost, life span, and system reliability are all interconnected with overall motor health. To keep these variables in check, regular motor testing and monitoring are critical. Even basic diagnostic testing can allow for major cost and time savings, reducing the need for …
Electric motors are now more diverse and adaptable than ever before. When planning a motion control system, the choice of motor is extremely important. The motor must align with the purpose and overall performance goals of the system. Luckily, there is a motor design suitable for any imaginable purpose. Some of the most common electric …
Like all pieces of machinery, equipment motors are subject to wear and tear with the passage of time. If you find that the motor in your equipment is starting to operate inefficiently, that is typically an indicator that the deterioration process has begun. If your motor fails, or deteriorates to the point of impending failure, there are …
For other kinds of motors, see Motor (disambiguation). For a railroad engine, see Electric locomotive. Animation showing operation of a brushed DC electric motor. An electric motor is an electrical machine that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy. Most electric motors operate through the interaction between the motor’s magnetic field and electric current in a wire winding to generate force in the form of torque applied on the motor’s shaft. Electric motors …
