Motors

Motors

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Motors

A totally enclosed enclosure which is constructed to withstand an explosion of a specified gas, vapour or dust which may occur within it. Should such an explosion occur, the enclosure will prevent ...

Armature resistance

Electrical equipment; Motors

Armature resistance is measured in ohms at 25f C. (cold.)

Externally ventilated

Electrical equipment; Motors

A motor using an external cooling system. This is required in applications where the motor's own fan will not provide sufficient cooling; this is true for certain duty cycle applications, slow speed ...

Axial thrust

Electrical equipment; Motors

The force or loads that are applied to the motor shaft in a direction parallel to the axis of the shaft. (Such as from a fan or pump.)

Field

Electrical equipment; Motors

A term commonly used to describe the stationary (Stator) member of a DC Motor. The field provides the magnetic field with which the mechanically rotating (Armature or Rotor) member interacts.

Back end of a motor

Electrical equipment; Motors

The back end of a normal motor is the end which carries the coupling or driving pulley. (NEMA) This is sometimes called the drive end (D.E., pulley end P.E.) etc.