There seems to be some confusion within the industry about the terms “permanent magnet synchronous motors” (PMSMs) and “brushless DC (BLDC) motors”. I’ve talked with several different application ...

The global price of energy is at an all-time high, with few signs of relief in sight, making consumers and businesses alike interested in energy conservation. Currently, the most common motor type in ...

A series of six parallel-shaft permanent-magnet dc gearmotors offer continuous torque ratings from 30 to 500 in.-lbs. (3.4 to 56.5 N-m). The VWDIR134 gearmotors come with 1/10- or 1/11-hp (74.6- or 67 ...

The IronHorse permanent-magnet dc 56C-frame motors feature totally enclosed nonvented (TENV) and totally enclosed fan-cooled (TEFC) models. Constructed of a rolled-steel frame with cast-aluminum end ...

For safety reasons, the PM DC motors used in many vehicle applications need to include protection against a rotor lock or overload condition. Learn about the effects of overheating and the ...

Early incarnations of the electric motor first appeared in the 1740s through the work of Scottish Benedictine monk and scientist, Andrew Gordon. Other scientists such as Michael Faraday and Joseph ...

The first type of motor built is still in widespread use In the late 1800s, several inventors built the first working motors, which used direct current (DC) power. After the invention of the induction ...