La norma para realizar las pruebas de resistencia de aislamiento en los devanados de motores y generadores del Instituto de Ingenieros Eléctricos y Electrónicos (IEEE), publicada en el 2002 ha sido revisada. La edición del 2013 fue publicada en Marzo del 2014. Este artículo examina los cambios al estándar.

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) standard for insulation resistance testing of motor and generator windings that was published in 2002 has been revised. The 2013 edition was published in March 2014. This article examines the changes to the standard.

The power factor tip-up test is commonly used as a quality measurement for new coils and windings manufactured for AC motors and generators rated 6 kV and higher. It can also be useful in the rewind shop to verify the quality of a newly-installed coil system including the effectiveness of VPI processing.

La prueba de volcado del factor de potencia se usa comúnmente como una medida de calidad para bobinas y devanados nuevos fabricados para motores de CA y generadores con clasificación de 6 kV y más. También puede ser útil en el taller de rebobinado para verificar la calidad de un sistema de bobina recién instalado, incluida la efectividad del procesamiento de VPI.

This webinar recording shares some of the “best practice” rewind methods used by (and learned from) EASA service centers around the world: connection recognition, best insulating materials, wire choices and tips to save time and effort.

This EASA software is a valuable interactive training tool ideal for training your novice(s) ... and even experienced winders will learn from it. The CD teaches how to wind in a richly detailed, step-by-step approach which includes narrative, animations and video clips, with tests to assess student comprehension. 

By this time we should all know that stator core loss testing is a required part of a quality rewind. A core loss test before and after burn-off is specified in the EASA Recommended Practice for the Repair of Rotating Electrical Apparatus (ANSI/EASA AR100) and The Effect of Repair/Rewinding on Motor Efficiency; EASA/AEMT Rewind Study and Good Practice Guide to Maintain Motor Efficiency.

Topics covered in this article include:

• Lessons learned
• Rebates add incentive
• Learning from other members
• Determining if the core is usable
• Accurate iron measurements

We know that excessive temperature and moisture are the largest contributors to bearing and winding failures. Understanding the source of the increased temperature will help us to correct the problem and improve the machine’s life expectancy.

This webinar recording reviews the failures associated with 3-phase motors on Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) and how to rewind to limit future failures.

Relevant standards including IEC 60085 and IEEE 1 have similar definitions for electrical insulating materials (EIM) and electrical insulation systems (EIS). As with any system, there is an interaction between the materials used, and the insulation system developers take great care to ensure that this interaction does not lead to undesirable outcomes.