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Electric Motor Ball Bearings Types & Options

June 29, 2016

Most electric motors in industrial facilities consist of rolling element bearings, either ball bearings or roller bearings. We will explore these different types of bearings and sealing methods in this article. Ball Bearing Used in direct coupled applications. These can handle axial as well as radial loads. Roller Bearing Used for belted applications, generally in …

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Insulating Electric Motors: VPI or Varnish Dip?

May 19, 2016

VPI (Vacuum Pressure Impregnation) is a process that is a technological step forward from varnishing electric motors. The old dip and bake (in varnish) method of “insulating” motors is replaced by the VPI process for specific reasons: Harsh Environment Improved Efficiency (through better heat transfer) Improved Mechanical Winding Design When electric motor repairs proceed as …

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