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To schedule private education for your group, contact:

Dale Shuter, CMP
Meetings & Expositions Manager

+1 314 993 2220, ext. 3335
dshuter@easa.com

1 hour of training

$300 for EASA Chapters/Regions
$400 for member companies
$800 for non-members

How a webinar works

All EASA private webinars are live events in which the audio and video are streamed to your computer over the Internet. Prior to the program, you will receive a web link to join the meeting. 

The presentation portion of the webinar will last about 45 minutes, followed by about 15 minutes of questions and answers.

Requirements

  • Internet connection
  • Computer with audio input (microphone) and audio output (speakers) appropriate for your size group
  • TV or projector/screen

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The Zoom webinar service EASA uses will ask to install a small plugin. Your computer must be configured to allow this in order to have full functionality. Please check with your IT department or company's security policy prior to scheduling a private webinar.

Private Webinars

EASA's private webinars are an inexpensive way to bring an EASA engineer into your service center, place of business or group meeting without incurring travel expenses or lost production time.

AC Motor Verification & Redesign - Ver. 4

AC Motor Verification & Redesign - Ver. 4

EASA's AC Motor Verification & Redesign - Ver. 4 software has been further refined and now contains and is fully integrated with EASA's Motor Rewind Database. This makes it the perfect program to lookup motor data, to verify existing winding data, and to perform motor winding redesigns.

This valuable resource is available only to EASA Members.

The AC Motor Verification and Redesign software provides easy verification of either concentric or lap windings, as well as redesigns with changes in poles/speed, horsepower, frequency or voltage. The redesign report with original and new winding data is output as an Adobe Reader (PDF) file and can be printed or saved. The program also allows you to search EASA’s extensive motor winding database. Choose to use the included database containing more than 250,000 windings or connect to the live, ever-expanding online database. Once found, motors from the database can be automatically imported as a starting point for further redesign.

Key software features include:

  • Improved redesign accuracy and database search options.
  • Includes the EASA Motor Rewind Database with more than 250,000 reported AC and DC windings. Use static built-in rewind database, or choose to use the constantly-updated, online database.
  • Allows multiple simultaneous input cases for comparison of different motors.
  • Users can opt to exclude half-wire sizes from automatic calculations.
  • Automatic conversion from AWG to metric wire and square/rectangular wire to round magnet wire.
  • The user can limit redesigns to only those matching in-stock wire sizes.
  • Standard "one line formula calculations" are available from the Reference menu.
  • Help files provide context-sensitive help. Includes the full EASA AC Motor Redesign book. Spanish translation of Help reference materials is provided.
  • Built-in reference tables for chord factor, coil grouping, distribution factors, flux densities, and more.

System requirements

  • Windows® XP, Windows® Vista, Windows® 7, 8 or 10 (Note: To run on a Mac, you must run a supported Windows OS using virtual machine software such as Parallels or Fusion.) 
  • CD-ROM or DVD drive
  • Approximately 1.25 GB free space on hard drive
  • Screen resolution of at least 1280x768 (with text size set at 100%)
  • Java™ Virtual Machine 1.8 or higher (Version 1.8 included on CD-ROM)
  • Adobe® Reader (for report output/printing; free download from https://get.adobe.com/reader/)
  • Internet access for retrieving future software updates and optional online motor rewind database

Aluminum-to-copper magnet wire winding conversions: Considerations for deciding whether wire area should be reduced

Aluminum-to-copper magnet wire winding conversions: Considerations for deciding whether wire area should be reduced

Tom Bishop, P.E.
EASA Senior Technical Support Specialist

Although aluminum magnet wire theoretically can be converted to copper magnet wire of about 5/8 of the original wire area, in some cases this is not advisable. In others, it may result in a change in the magnetic strength of a coil or winding. In this article we will address the most common aluminum-to-copper magnet wire conversions as well as how to deal with whether the wire area should be reduced.

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Ampacity of lead wire and bus bar: Variables to consider

Ampacity of lead wire and bus bar: Variables to consider

Chuck Yung 
EASA Technical Support Specialist
 
When repairing motors, we often take the lead wire ampacity charts for granted, without giving much thought to how they were developed. Who .gured out how much current is acceptable for specific lead wire, and why are there different ratings for different types of insulation? 

It might be helpful to consider some of the variables that influence what looks – on the surface at least – like a simple subject. And as we will see shortly, “the surface” is one of the variables to consider. 

Since most electric motors and generators use lead cable rather than bus bar, the occasional motor with bus bar leads to questions about “circular mils per amp” for bus bar. Is the current density of bus bar com­parable to that for lead cable? 

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Best AC Rewind Practices

Best AC Rewind Practices

Electrom InstrumentsPresented by Chuck Yung
EASA Senior Technical Support Specialist

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. Topics covered include:

  • Slot liner, separators and phase insulation
  • Managing voltage stresses
  • Making the connection: solder, crimp fittings or silphos
  • Lacing tips
  • Testing the completed winding

This webinar is intended for experienced and prospective winders, and those who supervise winders.

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Combination tables for round magnet wire changes

Combination tables for round magnet wire changes

Mike Howell
EASA Technical Support Specialist

Before rewinding a stator, EASA strongly recommends winding data verification. This is a required criterion for rewinds covered under the EASA Accreditation Program audit checklist. With tools like EASA’s AC Motor Verification & Redesign program, this can be done easily within minutes. Additionally, the verification is an EASA member benefit provided at no additional charge by submitting an inquiry to EASA’s technical support staff. We see many cases where failure to invest a few minutes up front costs a service center an additional rewind. There are probably as many cases where service centers identify issues with the as-found winding data before investing time and materials. 

One of the most common winding data changes made by service centers is a wire size change. This is inherent to most redesigns where the number of turns per slot is changed. But it is also routinely done to accommodate a service center’s available inventory. Although this type of change is easily done in EASA’s verification & redesign program, there are various situations that restrict winders to pen and paper changes. And, as processes become more manual, they typically have a higher risk for error. Minimizing the manual calculations associated with this change can increase process efficiency while reducing errors.

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Conversión de Aluminio a Cobre: Lo que Necesita Saber

Conversión de Aluminio a Cobre: Lo que Necesita Saber

Jasper Electric Motors, Inc.Carlos Ramirez
Especialista de Soporte Técnico de EASA

¿Recibió un motor antiguo bobinado con alambre de aluminio? Este webinario explicará como realizar la conversión adecuada de alambre de aluminio a alambre de cobre en máquinas de CA y CC, incluyendo ejemplos para el rebobinado de estatores y campos shunt.  Los temas cubiertos son:

  • Sección de los alambre de cobre y aluminio 
  • Alambres AWG y métricos 
  • Devanados de motores de CA 
  • Bobinas de campos shunt
  • Ejemplos 

Este webinario está enfocado a bobinadores, supervisores e ingenieros.

Aluminum to Copper Conversion: What You Need to Know

Presented by Carlos Ramirez
EASA Technical Support Specialist

Have you received a vintage machine that has been wound with aluminum wire?  This presentation explains how to perform a proper conversion from aluminum to copper wire in AC and DC machines, including examples for rewinding stators and shunt fields.  Topics covered include: 

  • Aluminum and copper wire area 
  • AWG and metric wires 
  • AC motor windings 
  • Shunt field coils 
  • Examples of conversion 

This presentation is intended for winders, supervisors, and engineers.

Disclaimer: All video captions and translations are AI-generated.
EASA is not responsible for any inaccuracies that may occur.

Want to test your knowledge after watching the webinar?

TAKE THE QUIZ

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DC shunt field rewinding wire size considerations

DC shunt field rewinding wire size considerations

Mike Howell
EASA Technical Support Specialist

When rewinding the shunt fields of a DC machine, it is important to avoid making changes that could negatively impact performance. The recommended practice is to maintain the manufacturer’s winding configuration during the repair. That is, the field circuit connection, turns per coil, mean or average length of turn (MLT) and wire size should not be changed. However, service centers do sometimes encounter issues around wire size availability. The purpose of this article is to provide some guidance for making wire size substitutions when the original size is unavailable.

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De-reeling round magnet wire for best results

De-reeling round magnet wire for best results

Benny G. Darsey
Tampa Armmature Works, Inc.

There are several reasons that random wound electric motors have premature electrical failures. There have always been concerns of crossovers in the slot section and end turns. Crossovers create unfavorable conditions such as keeping the varnish or resin from bridging the magnet wires and bonding them together. Crossovers also create pressure points. Pressure points, combined with the condition of poor bridging of the varnish and the line frequency vibration, will cause the magnet wire insulation to abrade, causing a short circuit.

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Devanados para motores trifásicos Inverter Duty

Devanados para motores trifásicos Inverter Duty

Tom Bishop, PE
Especialista Sénior de Soporte Técnico de EASA 

Con la llegada de los variadores de frecuencia electrónicos (VFD) de estado sólido a fines de la década de 1980, se descubrió que los bobinados de los motores que funcionaban con VFDs fallaban con más frecuencia que al estar alimentados con la energía convencional (onda sinusoidal). A principios de siglo, los fabricantes de motores habían comprendido mejor cómo los VFD afectaban los devanados del motor, y al igual que los proveedores de materiales electro aislantes habían desarrollado materiales y métodos para mejorar la confiabilidad de los devanados de los motores alimentados con VFDs. El término general para los devanados es "inverter duty (a prueba de inversor)". En este artículo, describiremos los materiales y métodos asociados con los devanados inverter duty. 

Alambre magneto
Antes de que se desarrollara el alambre “spike-resistant (resistente a picos)” a finales de la década de los 90s, una práctica común para bobinar los motores que funcionaban con VFDs consistía en utilizar alambre con un aislamiento más grueso a base de poliéster y algunos de ellos utilizaban películas de aislamiento triples o cuádruples. Estos alambres son muy efectivos cuando se les somete a voltajes de onda sinusoidal o voltajes transitorios intermitentes. Los alambres con aislamiento para trabajo pesado (heavy duty) son efectivos contra el efecto corona (Figura 1) porque la distancia entre los conductores reales es mayor con el aislamiento agregado. Esta mayor separación entre los conductores individuales obliga a que cualquier voltaje que se presente entre los conductores sea menor. Sin embargo, cuando la forma de onda del VFD somete a esfuerzos los alambres, la rigidez dieléctrica de los alambres con aislamiento para trabajo pesado, no es tan efectiva. Los alambres magneto modernos utilizados para motores con inversores tienen mayor capacidad dieléctrica con una vida útil más significativa (Figura 2). También pueden soportar picos de voltaje mejor que el alambre con aislamiento para trabajo pesado, pero con la misma estructura que el alambre magneto estándar. La Figura 3 ilustra el impacto en la vida útil del alambre magneto a medida que aumenta la frecuencia de conmutación de un variador. La vida del alambre con aislamiento de trabajo pesado se ve muy afectada, mientras que la del alambre inverter duty no se acorta por la frecuencia de conmutación. 

Usar alambres con mayor diámetro aumentará el voltaje donde comienza a producirse el efecto corona. Por eso, al rebobinar motores inverter duty puede ser importante utilizar la menor cantidad de alambres más gruesos disponibles. Al contrario, los alambres más delgados tienen menos pérdidas por efecto superficial a frecuencias más altas, como la frecuencia portadora de un variador. El efecto superficial hace que la corriente en un conductor redondo esté cerca de la superficie, y la frecuencia portadora es la velocidad a la que el voltaje de CC se "corta" en segmentos para simular la potencia de una onda sinusoidal. Si la frecuencia portadora es alta, por ejemplo, 12 kHz o más, utilice alambres con diámetros más pequeños si es posible; de lo contrario, considere utilizar alambres más gruesos. 

Llenado de ranura y sistema de aislamiento
Incluso el mejor sistema de aislamiento eventualmente comenzará a fallar, especialmente con el uso de un VFD. Para mayor resistencia eléctrica y mecánica, un diseño típico inverter duty maximizará el llenado de la ranura. Esto aumenta la eficiencia y permite que el motor funcione más frío, y también ayuda a evitar el movimiento de las bobinas que puede romper el aislamiento. Es una buena práctica utilizar amarres en al menos cada 3.ª o 4.ª cabezas de bobina, en el lado conexión y lado opuesto conexión para sujetar aún más el devanado.

Como lo ilustra la Figura 4, el fallo más común de los devanados que funcionan con VFDs ocurre en las primera(s) vuelta(s) conectada(s) al cable de salida, por lo que como protección eléctrica adicional algunos bobinados la primera vuelta de las bobina(s) conectada(s) al cable de salida pueden estar aislada(spaguetti). El aislamiento entre fases está diseñado para separar las bobinas de las diferentes fases. La mayor parte de la magnitud de los picos de voltaje vistos por el devanado se concentra en las bobinas conectadas a los cables de salida. Las vueltas inicial y final de una bobina de alambre redondo pueden estar en contacto y se puede presentar un pico de voltaje entre esos dos alambres adyacentes, así como a través de las bobinas. Debido a que los picos de voltaje pueden alcanzar los 2000 voltios o más, también se debe usar aislamiento de ranura adicional para el voltaje más alto, siempre que no sea necesario reducir la sección del alambre para poder insertar el bobinado en las ranuras. Maximice el aislamiento y utilice separadores en las ranuras y vueltas finales. Un motor que funciona con un VFD normalmente se calienta más que el mismo motor alimentado con una onda sinusoidal. Si la temperatura del devanado es 10°C más alta, la vida térmica útil del aislamiento se reduce a la mitad. El aislamiento Clase H (180 °C) tiene una clasificación de temperatura más alta que los devanados Clase B o F (130 °C o 155 °C), por lo que se puede extender la vida útil del devanado. Cuando el motor funciona a una velocidad inferior a la nominal o base, la disminución del flujo de aire hará que el devanado del motor se caliente más. Por esta razón, es ventajoso un sistema de aislamiento Clase H (180°C). 

Impregnación y barniz
Se debe utilizar un proceso de doble inmersión y horneado. Si está disponible, una mejor alternativa sería sumergir y hornear(dip & bake)seguido de impregnación por presión y vacío (VPI) y luego secar. Asegúrese de seguir las instrucciones del fabricante del barniz/resina en cuanto a la temperatura de precalentamiento del bobinado como támbién la temperatura y el tiempo de curado. Tenga en cuenta que el tiempo de curado no comienza hasta que el devanado se haya calentado a la temperatura mínima de curado recomendada para el barniz/resina. Precaución: La mayoría de los alambres magneto tienen una capa lubricante que se utiliza para facilitar su fabricación. El proceso de precalentamiento del devanado tiene dos propósitos: Primero, evaporar el lubricante del alambre, lo que luego permite que el barniz/resina se adhiera al conductor y el segundo es que ayude a aliviar las tensiones residuales en la película aislante del alambre para que este no se agriete (crazing). 

Técnica de bobinado inverter
Cuando se fabrica o rebobina un motor que funciona con un VFD, se debe tener mucho cuidado al insertar las bobinas en las ranuras para evitar que la película aislante del alambre no se raye ni se pele. Es una buena práctica utilizar papel mylar en las ranuras para ayudar a la inserción de las bobinas y protegerlas de daños. Algunos fabricantes utilizan una técnica de bobinado que hace que quede menos "aleatorio" al alinear el alambre en las ranuras empleando un espaciado más ordenado de las vueltas. La idea es mantener el principio y el final de las bobinas lo más alejados posible entre sí para reducir la magnitud del voltaje entre los conductores adyacentes. Las máquinas bobinadoras semiautomáticas utilizadas en los centros de servicio se acercan a este nivel de espaciado ordenado de las vueltas. 

Especificaciones para bobinados inverter duty
La siguiente es una especificación guía para un sistema inverter duty. 

General 

  • Aislamiento Clase H o superior 

Alambre magneto 

  • Inverter duty 

Sección del conductor 

  • Conserve o aumente la sección transversal 
  • Conserve o aumente el número de alambres (reduce las pérdidas por corrientes parásitas 

Aislamiento 

  • Separadores entre fases 
  • Como mínimo aislamiento a tierra de 0.015” (0.38 mm) 
  • Arriba de 80 voltios por bobina instale separadores en la mitad de cada grupo 

Atado y soporte 

  • Amarre al menos cada tercera o cuarta bobina 
  • Encinte las cabezas con un mínimo de 3 medias capas de de vidrio virgen [1 pulgada (25 mm)] a partir de 1 pulgada (25 mm) del núcleo hasta 1 pulgada de las puntas 

Impregnación 

  • Pre caliente el barníz de acuerdo con las instrucciones del fabricante 
  • Sumerja y cure(dip & bake) dos veces 
  • Cure durante el mayor tiempo recomendado por el fabricante 
  • Note que el tiempo de curado no comienza hasta que el devanado se haya calentado a la temperatura de curado

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EASA Technical Manual

EASA Technical Manual

REVISED September 2022!

The EASA Technical Manual, containing more than 900 pages of information specific to electric motor service centers, is available FREE to EASA members as downloadable PDFs of the entire manual or individual sections. The printed version is also available for purchase. Each of the 13 sections features a detailed table of contents.

VIEW, DOWNLOAD OR PURCHASE

Electrical Engineering Pocket Handbook

Electrical Engineering Pocket Handbook

Electrical Engineering Pocket HandbookDESCRIPTION
Filled with practical information, this 118-page handbook (3.5" x 6", 9cm x 15cm) makes a great “give-away” item for your customers and potential customers! Buy this great resource as is OR custom brand your company logo and information on the cover to turn it into a great marketing piece for your salespeople!

BUY COPIES OF THIS HANDBOOK

TABLE OF CONTENTS

MOTOR DATA–ELECTRICAL
Standard Terminal Markings and Connections
DC Motors and Generators (NEMA & IEC Nomenclature)
Field Polarities of DC Machines
General Speed-Torque Characteristics
Full-Load Efficiencies of Energy Efficient Motors
Full-Load Efficiencies of NEMA Premium™ Efficient Motors
Effect of Voltage Variation on Motor Characteristics
Power Supply and Motor Voltages
Effect of Voltage Unbalance on Motor Performance
Starting Characteristics of Squirrel Cage Induction Motors
Allowable Starts and Starting Intervals

MOTOR DATA–MECHANICAL
Suffixes to NEMA Frames
NEMA Frame Assignments–Three-Phase Motors
NEMA Frame Dimensions–AC Machines
IEC Mounting Dimensions–Foot-Mounted AC and DC Machines
IEC Shaft Extension, Key And Keyseat Dimensions–Continuous Duty AC Motors (Inches)
NEMA Shaft Extension And Keyseat
Dimensions–Foot-Mounted DC Machines (Inches)
NEMA Frame Dimensions–Foot-Mounted DC Machines (Inches)
NEMA Frame Dimensions–AC Machines (mm)
IEC Mounting Dimensions–Foot-Mounted AC and DC Machines (mm)
IEC Shaft Extension, Key and Keyseat Dimensions–Continuous Duty AC Motors (mm)
NEMA Shaft Extension and Keyseat Dimensions–Foot-Mounted DC Machines (mm)
NEMA Frame Dimensions–Foot-Mounted DC Machines (mm)

MOTOR CONTROLS
Power Factor Improvement of Induction Motor Loads
Capacitor kVAR Rating for Power-Factor Improvement
Full-Load Currents–Motors
Maximum Locked-Rotor Currents–Three-Phase Motors
NEMA Code Letters for AC Motors
Starter Enclosures
NEMA Size Starters for Three-Phase Motors
NEMA Size Starters for Single-Phase Motors
Derating Factors for Conductors in a Conduit
Allowable Ampacities of Insulated Conductors
Motor Protection Devices–Maximum Rating or Setting

TRANSFORMERS
Full-Load Currents for Three-Phase Transformers
Full-Load Currents for Single-Phase Transformers
Transformer Connections

MISCELLANEOUS
Temperature Classification of Insulation Systems
Resistance Temperature Detectors.
Thermocouple Junction Types
Dimensions, Weight and Resistance: Solid Round Copper Wire (AWG and Metric)
Square Bare Copper Wire (AWG)
Insulation Resistance and Polarization Index Tests
Properties of Metals and Alloys

USEFUL FORMULAS AND CONVERSIONS
Temperature Correction of Winding Resistance
Temperature Correction of Insulation Resistance.
Formulas for Electric Motors and Electrical Circuits.
Motor Application Formulas
Centrifugal Application Formulas
Temperature Conversion Chart
Conversion Factors
Fractions of an Inch–Decimal and Metric Equivalents

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How to Measure Magnet Wire

How to Measure Magnet Wire

This video shows one step in collecting motor winding data: how to measure magnet wire. A service center could use this data to:

  • Duplicate an original winding
  • Verify that a previous rewind was done correctly
  • Serve as a basis for redesigning a winding
  • Store recorded data for future reference

 

Helpful tools

How To Wind Three-Phase Stators (Version 2)

How To Wind Three-Phase Stators (Version 2)

Self-paced, interactive training for stators 600 volts or less

This EASA software is a valuable interactive training tool ideal for training your novice(s). Even experienced winders will learn from it. The CD teaches how to wind in a richly detailed, step-by-step approach. It includes narrative, animations and video clips, with tests to assess student comprehension. The training, which is divided into 13 lessons, covers data taking, core testing, coil cutoff, burnout, stripping, core preparation, coil making, stator insulation, coil insertion, internal connections, lacing and bracing, inspection and test of untreated and treated windings, and winding treatment. Features include "Pro Tips" and "Drill Downs" that enhance the learning experience and assure that even the most experienced technician will learn from this product. The course is delivered as an interactive Adobe PDF file containing text, audio, video, supporting documents and quizzes.

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Insulation Material Properties & Testing: How the Insulation System Works

Insulation Material Properties & Testing: How the Insulation System Works

This webinar recording covers:

  • Insulation system versus insulation materials
  • Stresses imposed on insulation systems
  • Insulation system components / functions
  • Typical testing of system components / functions

Inverter Duty Three-Phase Motor Windings

Inverter Duty Three-Phase Motor Windings

Tom Bishop, PE
EAS A Senior Technical Support Specialist 

With the advent of solid-state electronic variable frequency drives (VFDs) in the late 1980s, it was found that the windings of motors used on VFDs failed more frequently than when powered by a utility (sine wave) supply. By the turn of the century, motor manufacturers had gained a better understanding of how VFDs affected motor windings, and motor manufacturers and suppliers of winding materials had developed materials and methods to improve the reliability of motor windings supplied from VFDs. The general term for the windings is “inverter duty.” In this article, we will describe the materials and methods associated with inverter duty windings.

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Lead Wire Sizing 101

Lead Wire Sizing 101

Presented by Mike Howell
EASA Technical Support Specialist

Choosing an appropriate lead wire for a new stator winding is an important task. The manufacturer’s information is not always available, or the number of circuits or external connection may have been changed, requiring a redesign of the lead wire.  This webinar reviews: 

  • Commonly available materials 
  • Lead wire insulation classes 
  • Lead wire voltage classes 
  • General sizing procedures 

This webinar is intended for repair technicians and anyone who needs to select lead wire.  

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Magnet wire conversions and combinations: Tips and resources for making these changes

Magnet wire conversions and combinations: Tips and resources for making these changes

Tom Bishop, P.E.
EASA Senior Technical Support Specialist

The wires that are associated with most motor and generator windings are copper magnet wires. For some special application machines, there are other wire types that have been used, such as Litz wire (very fine woven strands) or lead wire. In this article, we will address some issues relating to magnet wire type conversions and combinations.

The term magnet wire brings to mind the thought that the wire is somehow “magnetic,” which is not the case. The reason for the name is that it is wire used in magnetic coils. Thus, they are coils that make use of electro-magnetism. The two physical types are round and rectangular magnet wire. Strictly speaking, square wire is a form of rectangular wire. Having mentioned round and rectangular wire, we will move on to our first topic: the conver­sion of rectangular to round wire.  

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Motor Rewind Data - Ver. 4

Motor Rewind Data - Ver. 4

This valuable resource is available only to EASA Members.

Active and Allied members can download this software for FREE!

This version of the EASA Motor Rewind Database software takes a large leap forward with the data that it provides members. Most notably, it now has the ability to connect to a live, ever-expanding online database of more than 250,000 windings. This live database will be continuously monitored, updated and corrected as needed by EASA’s Technical Support Staff. Using the online database guarantees you’ll have the most up-to-date information available at all times. If your computer does not have an Internet connection, the software will automatically switch to the static, local database that was included and loaded during installation. (Note: The local database does not receive updates.)

The database includes:

  • Three-phase, single-speed AC motors
  • Three-phase, multi-speed AC motors
  • Single-phase AC motors
  • DC motors & generators

Principios de Motores C.A. Medianos y Grandes - NEMA

Principios de Motores C.A. Medianos y Grandes - NEMA

Las versiones impresas y en forma de descarga del valioso manual didáctico / recurso de EASA, “Principios de Motores C.A. Medianos y Grandes”, se encuentran ahora disponibles en inglés y en español. El manual incluye gráficos e ilustraciones, fotografías y mucha información técnica sobre máquinas C.A., incluyendo como funcionan, información específica sobre los tipos de encerramientos, fabricación de componentes y aplicaciones.  Muchos de los principios incluidos en el libro aplican a todos los motores C.A., especialmente a aquellos accesorios que fueron asociados en el pasado con las máquinas más grandes (como encoders, RTDs, termostatos, calentadores de espacio, sensores de vibración, etc.).

Las versiones  forma de descarga ofrecen funciones prácticas ya que contienen toda la información que contiene el manual impreso, pero en formato PDF, fácil de usa, ya que contiene marcadores que permiten a los lectores navegar rápidamente por el documento y “saltar” a la página deseada.

Las secciones del manual incluyen:

  • Terminología y Definiciones del Motor
  • Tipos de Encerramientos de Motores
  • Aplicaciones Típicas para Motores
  • Consideraciones de Manejo y Seguridad
  • Teoría Básica del Motor
  • Normas para Motores
  • Estatores
  • Rotores de Jaula de Ardilla
  • Ejes
  • Lubricación y Rodamientos
  • Accesorios del motor & Cajas de Conexiones
  • Procedimientos de Inspección y Prueba
  • Alineamiento del Motor, Vibración y Ruido
  • Procedimientos de Almacenamiento
  • Máquinas Sincrónicas

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Principles of Medium & Large AC Motors, 1st Edition - IEC

Principles of Medium & Large AC Motors, 1st Edition - IEC

This version of Principles of Medium & Large AC Motors manual is now available to address applicable IEC standards and practices. This 360-page manual was developed by industry experts in Europe along with EASA's engineering team. (The "original" version of this book based on NEMA standards remains available as a separate document.)

This manual includes drawings, photos and extensive text and documentation on AC motors, including how they work, information on enclosures, construction on components and applications. Many of the principles included apply to all AC motors, especially those with accessories that are associated with larger machines in the past (such as encoders, RTDs, thermostats, space heaters and vibration sensors).

While the manual covers horizontal and vertical squirrel-cage induction motors in the 37 to 3,700 kW (300 to 5,000 hp) range, low- and medium-voltage, most of the principles covered apply to other sizes as well. 

This valuable instructional/resource manual is available in printed and downloadable versions, and focuses primarily on IEC motors.

Sections in the manual include:
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  • Motor nomenclature & definitions
  • Motor enclosures
  • Typical motor applications
  • Safety & handling considerations
  • Basic motor theory
  • Motor standards
  • Stators
  • Squirrel cage rotors
  • Shafts
  • Bearings & lubrication
  • Motor accessories & terminal boxes
  • Test & inspection procedures
  • Motor alignment, vibration & noise
  • Storage procedures
  • Synchronous machines

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This book is also available focusing on NEMA Standards — in both English and Español.

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Principles of Medium & Large AC Motors, 2nd Edition - NEMA

Principles of Medium & Large AC Motors, 2nd Edition - NEMA

This valuable instructional/resource manual is available in printed, downloadable and CD-ROM versions.

For this second edition, this 320-page manual has been reorganized, updated with new information, including revised standards and published articles, and edited extensively. The manual includes drawings, photos and extensive text and documentation on AC motors, including how they work, specific information on enclosures, construction of components and applications. Many of the principles included apply to all AC motors, especially those with accessories that were associated with larger machines in the past (such as encoders, RTDs, thermostats, space heaters, vibration sensors, etc.).

While the manual covers horizontal and vertical squirrel-cage induction motors in the 300 to 5,000 horsepower range, low- and medium-voltage, most of the principles covered apply to other sizes as well.

This manual focuses primarily on NEMA motors.

Sections in the manual include:

  • Motor nomenclature & definitions
  • Motor enclosures
  • Typical motor applications
  • Safety & handling considerations
  • Basic motor theory
  • Motor standards
  • Stators
  • Squirrel cage rotors
  • Shafts
  • Bearings & lubrication
  • Motor accessories & terminal boxes
  • Test & inspection procedures
  • Motor alignment, vibration & noise
  • Storage procedures
  • Synchronous machines

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Replacing aluminum conductors with copper conductors in power and distribution transformers up to 10 MVA

Replacing aluminum conductors with copper conductors in power and distribution transformers up to 10 MVA

Design issues and differences in material properties must be considered before proceeding

Richard Huber, P. Eng.
Richard Huber Engineering, Ltd.
North Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada
Technical Services Committee Member

Introduction
There are many transformers in use rated up to 10 MVA (10,000 kVA) that were originally wound using aluminum conductors. When dam­aged or when selected for rewind, the aluminum conductor is often replaced with copper conductor. This is usu­ally fairly routine when the conductor changes are undertaken within the bounds of the original transformer design. It is this type of change that will be reviewed in this article. It is not the intent to provide information here for the complete redesign of the transformer. It is important that all coil dimensions remain as close to the originals as possible.

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Rewinding Tips for Premium-Efficient Motors

Rewinding Tips for Premium-Efficient Motors

This webinar recording covers: 

  • Importance of core loss testing
  • Methods to reduce core losses
  • Slot fill improvement without reducing copper

Stator Rewinds: When Things Get Tight

Stator Rewinds: When Things Get Tight

When preparing to rewind random or form wound stators, sometimes there just doesn’t seem to be enough room in the stator slot for the desired conductor area and insulation quantities. Common scenarios encountered are redesigns from concentric to lap, changes to higher voltages or aggressive designs from the OEM.

This webinar will look at balancing stator copper losses against insulation reliability.

The Basics: Motor Repair Burnout Procedures

The Basics: Motor Repair Burnout Procedures

This webinar will cover burnout procedures for AC stators: 

  • Interlaminar insulation materials / properties
  • Core testing before and after
  • Processing equipment, controls and records

Wire Size Changes 101: Tools and Methods for Avoiding Costly Mistakes with the Most Common Redesign

Wire Size Changes 101: Tools and Methods for Avoiding Costly Mistakes with the Most Common Redesign

This webinar focuses on:

  • Proper wire measurements
  • Metric and AWG sizing
  • Aluminum to copper
  • Random to form wound and vice versa
  • Stator windings, field windings, interpoles
  • Using wire combination tables
  • Using EASA’s AC Motor Verification & Redesign software

Target audience: This webinar will benefit service center technicians and supervisors.