motors
ABB’s rib-cooled motors now available through Baldor
Baldor Electric Co. is now offering ABB’s expanded high-voltage rib-cooled motor platform, type NXR, with higher power ranges and increased ingress protection. With higher power ranges and optional ingress protection up to IP66, Baldor says these motors fit more industries… Keep Reading
Toshiba
Toshiba’s Quarry Duty motor utilizes a totally enclosed fan-cooled design. It provides exceptional high-starting torque, oversized superior-grade roller bearings, and shafts built with high strength 4142 steel to withstand the harshest quarry and mining environments, according to Toshiba. The roller… Keep Reading
Cleveland Vibrator Co.
Cleveland Vibrator Co.’s coupled rotary electric drives deliver consistent force outputs up to about 80,000 lbs. The double-force rotary electric vibrators are suited for applications in which more force is needed than one vibrating motor can generate, as well as… Keep Reading
Baldor adds large AC motors to offerings
Baldor Electric Co. is now offering stock and custom AC motors up to 15,000 hp and ABB induction and synchronous motors up to 100,000 hp. The large AC motor offering includes both NEMA and IEC configurations, assuring customers they will… Keep Reading
Web Exclusive: Innovations in bearing technology
By James A. Oliver and Joe Esmoer At one operation of a global aggregate producer, sand is moved from its source uphill to processing facilities via 11 vertical and 11 horizontal conveyors. Each conveyor came equipped with four open spherical… Keep Reading
Web Exclusive: Extend the life of motors and gearboxes
Bearings operating in harsh environments such as mining must perform well at higher speeds with heavier loads. Traditional ball bearings, depending on their position and load, may not offer optimal performance in extreme applications like this. Sometimes, reliability can be… Keep Reading