Understanding Industrial Motors and their
Importance

AC
Motors



Alternating current (AC) motors are one of the most common types of industrial
motors used across various industries. AC motors work on alternating current
and have properties such as easy speed control, high starting torque, overload
capacity, etc. Some common types of AC motors include induction motors,
synchronous motors, and servo motors. Induction motors are the most widely used
AC motor due to their simple and robust construction, low cost of maintenance,
and ability to start under load. They find applications in equipment requiring
continuous speed regulation like assembly lines, pumps, conveyors, etc.
Synchronous motors are designed for applications requiring precise speed
synchronism like CNC machines.



DC Motors



Direct current (DC) motors operate using direct current power sources like
batteries. Some key characteristics of Industrial
Motors include high starting torque, ability of speed and torque
control, and ability to work in either direction by reversing the current flow.
DC motors mainly find usage where variable or reversible speed control is
important such as in robotics, fluid couplings, printing machines, elevators,
etc.

Common
DC motor types include brushed DC motors and brushless DC motors. Brushed DC
motors have commutator and brushes to carry current to the rotor. Brushless DC
motors have replaced brushes with solid-state electronic switches thereby
eliminating brush and commutation problems.

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