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Ken Gralow to become 2013-2014 EASA chairman

Other officers, Executive Committee members elected by Board
Ken Gralow of Gray Electric Co.
in Schenectady, New York, will serve See Page 11 for other
as EASA’s Chairman of the Board for actions of the Board.
the 2013-2014 administrative year that
begins on July 2. and Jim Smith of Advanced Electric Equip-
His election took place on February ment Service, Inc. in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
16 during the Mid-Year Board of Direc-
tors’ Meeting in Park City, Utah. Chairman-elect Ken Gralow
Chairman-elect Gralow has more
International officers elected than 40 years of experience in the
The Board also elected the following electrical apparatus industry. Prior to
officers for 2013-2014: vice chairman, becoming director for Region 1, Gralow
Doug Moore of Kentucky Service served as secretary/treasurer, vice
Co., Inc. in Lexington, Kentucky; and president and president of the Hudson
secretary/treasurer, Mike Dupuis of Mohawk Chapter.
Monelco, Ltd. in Windsor, Ontario, He has been very active in EASA’s
Canada. international committees.
Gralow and the other officers will Chairman-elect Ken Gralow (center) is joined Gralow currently is Board coor-
be installed during the annual business by Vice Chairman-elect Doug Moore (left) and dinator for the Associate Member
meeting at the upcoming convention in Secretary/Treasurer-elect Mike Dupuis. Advisory and Marketing & Industry
Las Vegas, Nevada. Awareness Committees. He is a member
Elected to serve with the new officers were: Lenwood Ireland of Ireland of the Admissions, Audit, Executive,
on the Executive Committee for 2013-2014 Electric Co. in Virginia Beach, Virginia; Remuneration and Technical Education
Committees. He was international secre-
tary/treasurer for 2011-2012 and became
The Board also elected the following officers for 2013-14: vice vice chairman for this administrative
chairman, Doug Moore of Kentucky Service Co., Inc. in Lexington, year in June 2012.
Kentucky; and secretary/treasurer, Mike Dupuis of Monelco, Ltd. Gralow and his wife, Sheila, have
in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. two daughters, Jennifer and Alyson.
Continued On Page 11

Chairman Gray’s Message................................. 2 Tech Tip............................................................. 11

2013-2014 Stator I2R loss: Considerations for rewinds
and redesigns....................................................3
Executive
EASA 2013 Convention preview....................... 6
Committee April Webinars.................................................... 9
See Page 11 Upcoming Webinars........................................... 9
Spotlight on Associate Members.................... 10
Chapter/regional meeting dates...................... 10
Safety Tip.......................................................... 11
New Active Members........................................ 11
"Sales Professional Training
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n Chairman Gray’s Message
EASA’s mission drives efforts to provide tools and
resources for member success
By Bill Gray
Chairman of the Board
Control Concepts, Inc.
Houston, Texas
Every association has (or should
have) a mission statement to define
the purpose and goals of the organiza-
tion. EASA’s mission is to help members
enhance their performance and achieve
greater levels of success.
EASA does this in a number of
ways. One way is through techni-
cal, management and sales resources
and reference materials. These re-
sources include instructional manuals,
newsletter articles, research reports,
technical consulting services and
more. They’re delivered to members
through manuals and CDs, EASA’s
Web site (www.easa.com), this news-
letter, chapter/regional meetings, the
annual convention, etc.
Every association has (or
should have) a mission
statement to define the
purpose and goals of
the organization. EASA’s
mission is to help mem-
bers enhance their per-
formance and achieve
greater levels of success.
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Another way EASA achieves its
mission is by educating and training
members through seminars, Webi-
nars and
convention
education
sessions.
This month,
I would like to focus on
EASA’s education and training pro-
grams.
Webinar offerings grow
EASA’s Webinar program has
been very successful. A great way to
educate and train employees, the We-
binars are very reasonably priced at
only $59 each for member companies.
With a speakerphone and large com-
puter monitor, you can train several
people for this low price.
In 2012, EASA introduced three-
part Webinar offerings at even greater
savings for members. In fact, next
month EASA is presenting a three-part
series on “Improving Productivity in
the Repair Process.” These Webinars
will focus on three aspects of repair
productivity: Layout & Workflow
on April 10; Cranes on April 17; and
Parts Handling on April 24. Members
who register for all three at the same
time can benefit from the reduced
price of $149. Now that’s a bargain.
See the enclosed flier, and consider
registering.
Also see Page 9 for a list of Webi-
nars scheduled through October. If
you haven’t participated in one of the
Webinars, give it a chance.
Public seminars
EASA’s public seminars also are a
great way to train your people in more
of a classroom environment. These
two-day seminars go into much more
depth necessary for complete training
in some subject areas. See the list of
upcoming seminars on Page 12.
EASA partners with the Associa-
tion Education Alliance in presenting
some seminars. One of these is the up-
coming program titled
“Sales Profession-
a l Tr a i n i n g
Camp.” Sched-
uled April 2-4,
it will be taught by
Don Buttrey, one of the presenters at
the upcoming EASA convention in
Las Vegas.
EASA’s Webinar program
has been very successful.
A great way to educate
and train employees,
the Webinars are very
reasonably priced at
only $59 each for mem-
ber companies. With a
speakerphone and large
computer monitor, you
can train several people
for this low price.
Convention sessions
And, speaking of the convention,
there will be a number of valuable
training sessions that will be pre-
sented in Las Vegas. For a preview, see
Pages 6-7 in this issue as well as the
enclosed brochure and EASA’s Web
site at www.easa.com/convention.
Then plan to take advantage of this
great education by registering for this
year’s event where we’ll find “Strength
through Association.”
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Stator I2R loss: Considerations for rewinds and redesigns
By Mike Howell
EASA Technical Support Specialist
Aside from managing his family’s
brewery in England, J.P. Joule did some
pretty amazing work in physics dur-
ing the mid-nineteenth century. Joule
discovered that the rate at which heat
is produced by a steady current in any
part of an electric circuit is proportional
to the resistance and the square of the
current. So, the I2R loss of a conductor
is not creatively named.
How does this apply to motor
stator windings? The stator I2R loss
is typically the largest contributing
factor to the stator winding tempera-
ture rise and the largest detractor of
efficiency.
The motor’s job is to convert electri-
cal energy to mechanical energy, and
the efficiency of a motor tells us how
effectively it does its job. We normally
discuss machine output and losses
in units of power (e.g., horsepower,
Table 1. Average motor loss distribution percentages
for motors used in study at 60 Hz.
Losses 2 pole
average average
Core losses 19%
Friction and windage losses 25%
Stator I R losses
2
26%
Rotor I R losses
2
19%
Stray load losses 11%
From EASA/AEMT Rewind Study and Good
Practice Guide to Maintain Motor Efficiency
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kilowatts) which is the rate of energy
transfer or conversion. When you sub-
tract the output power from the input
power, you’re left with the losses and
the ratio of the output power to input
power is the efficiency.
Squirrel cage induction motor losses
are segregated into five types (see Table
1). These losses are converted to heat,
vibration and noise. The heat must be
dissipated by the motor to prevent over-
heating. Given that the stator I2R loss
is a significant percentage of the total
machine loss, it is important to consider
how changes to a stator winding during
repair may affect the machine.
For a three phase machine, the sta-
tor I2R loss (PSIR) in watts is calculated
as follows:
where
I is the current per line terminal, in
amperes
R is the DC resistance, in ohms, be-
tween any two line terminals
R1 is the DC resistance, in ohms, per
phase
Rewinding stator for same rating
In the case of rewinds where the
machine ratings do not change, the
current should be constant and the
variable of concern is winding resis-
tance. As you can see from the I2R loss
calculation, increasing the winding
resistance will increase
the stator I2R loss and thus
the stator temperature
rise will increase and the
4 pole machine’s efficiency will
decrease.
21% Winding resistance is a
function of the conductor
10%
temperature, material and
34%
dimensions. It is directly
21% proportional to the tem-
perature and conductor
14%
length while inversely
proportional to the con-
ductor area. Copper is the
In the case of rewinds
where the machine rat-
ings do not change, the
current should be con-
stant and the variable
of concern is winding
resistance. As you can
see from the I 2R loss
calculation, increasing
the winding resistance
will increase the stator I2R
loss and thus the stator
temperature rise will in-
crease and the machine’s
efficiency will decrease.
primary conductor material for stator
windings because it is approximately
70% more electrically conductive than
aluminum for a given length and area.
Additionally, it is about 75% more
thermally conductive than aluminum
meaning it can transfer heat at a much
greater rate. Essentially, this allows the
manufacturer to build a smaller, more
efficient machine. The DC resistance,
in ohms, per phase (R1) of the stator
winding is calculated as follows:
where
ρ is the conductor material resistivity
MLT is the mean length of turn (MLT)
N is the number of turns in series
per phase
Ac is the conductor cross sectional
area
c is the number of parallel circuits
per phase
For a given winding configuration,
the stator I2R loss can be reduced by
shortening the MLT and/or increasing
the conductor cross sectional area.
Conversely, you want to avoid any
increases in MLT and/or decreases in
conductor cross sectional area.
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Stator I2R loss: Considerations for rewinds and redesigns
Continued From Page 3
For an example of calculating the
stator winding resistance per phase
(R1), let’s look at a 15hp, 230V, 6-pole
stator winding. The stator has 54 slots
and a standard 2-layer lap winding
connected 2Y with 54 coils, 9 turns
per coil and 2 #14 AWG strands per
turn. The coil geometry is similar to
the round coil shown in Figure 1 and
we will use that estimation for calculat-
ing the mean length of turn (MLT). We
will assume that the current will divide
evenly through each parallel circuit
per phase. So, the total effective area
through which the current will flow is
equal to the conductor cross sectional
area (Ac) multiplied by the number
of parallel circuits per phase (c). See
Figure 2.
Reducing the MLT
The MLT is the average length of
one coil turn and approximate calcula-
tions can be performed per Figure 1.
For random wound machines, the MLT
may be reduced by shortening the
straight section of the coil where it
exits the slot to the minimum required
to avoid mechanical strain on the slot
liner. Whichever coil shape is used, the
coil end turns should be no longer than
those of the original winding.
For form wound machines, ad-
ditional consideration must be made
regarding mechanical and electrical
Ls
La
Ls
d an increase in winding resistance.
Diamond coil Round coil
MLT = (2 x Ls) + (4 x La) MLT = 2 (Ls) + πd
Where MLT = Mean length of turn
Ls = Straight section of coil
La = Coil arm
Figure 1. Mean length of turn (MLT)
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ρ = 1.7 • 10-5 ohm • mm (resistivity of copper at 20º C)
Ls = 140 mm (length of straight portions, see Figure 1)
d = 122 mm (coil pitch length or spread, see Figure 1)
MLT = 2 • Ls + π • d = 663 mm (mean length of turn, see Figure 1)
Ac = 2 • 2.082 mm2 = 4.16 mm2 (conductor cross section area, 2 - #14 AWG)
T = 9 (turns per coil)
c = 2 (parallel circuits per phase)
q = 18 (coils per phase, 54 coils, 3 phases)
T•q
N= c = 81 (series turns per phase)
MLT •N
R1 = ρ • A • c = 0.1097 Ω (resistance per phase at 20º C)
c
Ry = 2 • R1 = 0.2193 Ω (resistance at 20º C, line to line, Y connected)
2
RΔ = 3 R1 = 0.0731 Ω (resistance at 20º C, line to line, Δ connected)
Note: when using lengths in inches and conductor area in circular mils, use
0.679 · 10-6 ohm-inches for the resistivity of copper at 20°C and multiply
the conductor area in circular mils by 7.85 · 10-7 to convert it to square
inches.
Figure 2. Example stator winding resistance calculation.
clearances coil to coil and between the wound the stator slot. Some will tend
coil and stator support components such to be very tight, some will vary from
as stationary rings and finger plates. The machine to machine and others will al-
coil end turns should be no longer than most always be loose (see Figure 3 on
the original unless consideration for Page 5). Whenever practical, the sta-
proper mechanical and electrical clear- tor copper cross section should be
ances dictates otherwise. If an increase increased. Loose wires will vibrate
of MLT is required, an effort should be in the slots causing chafed insulation
made to offset it with a corresponding and fatigue fractures. Heat transfer
increase in copper cross section to avoid also suffers with low slot fill because
copper and electrical insulation are
better thermal conductors than air.
Increasing the stator copper With form wound medium voltage
cross section machines, a much larger percentage
With random wound machines, of the slot area is filled with insulat-
many winders can look at a motor ing materials (see Figure 4 on Page
nameplate and make a pretty good 5). When rewinding older machines,
guess as to how full the manufacturer
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Continued From Page 4
significant increases in copper cross
section can be achieved due to ad-
vances made in insulating materials
without sacrificing winding life.
Newer designs present more prob-
lems given that manufacturers taking
advantage of new technology are
producing medium voltage windings
with thinner insulating materials than
typically used by many repairers. In
this situation, it is sometimes difficult
to maintain the same cross sectional
area without adopting higher voltage
stress across insulating components or
using non-standard conductor sizes.
Typically, the current density
in the stator winding conductor for
continuous duty machines may range
from 1.6 A/mm2 (1200 CM/A) to 7.8
A/mm2 (250 CM/A). It is important
that the repairer compare replacement
windings to the original winding and
not an arbitrarily chosen “acceptable
value” (e.g., 400 CM/A). However,
when rewinding a stator for a higher
output rating, simply maintaining
the same current density with the
new winding is not sufficient for
maintaining the same stator I2R loss,
since power is proportional to current
but losses are proportional to current
squared.
With form wound medium
voltage machines, a much
larger percentage of the
slot area is filled with
insulating materials (see
Figure 4). When rewinding
older machines, signifi-
cant increases in copper
cross section can be
achieved due to advances
made in insulating mate-
rials without sacrificing
winding life.
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Rewinding stator
for increased
output rating
When a stator is
rewound for a high-
er output power,
the stator line cur-
rent will increase
approximately in di-
rect proportion. For
simplicity, we are
assuming no other Figure 3. Poor slot fill.
operating charac-
teristics are changed (e.g., voltage,
frequency, poles). Since the heat pro-
duced by the stator winding varies
directly with the stator I2R loss, it is
evident that the winding resistance
cannot be reduced in direct proportion
to the increase in current to avoid ad-
ditional heat production by the stator
winding. In other words, if we want
the stator heating that results from the
stator I2R loss to remain unchanged or
improve with the power increase, then
the new stator I2R loss has to be equal
to or less than the original stator I2R
loss. Figure 5 (on Page 6) gives a corre- Figure 4. Form coil cross section.
sponding percent reduction in winding
resistance based on a given percent 500hp. Fortunately, the magnetic
increase in output power. The target circuit had been conservatively de-
maximum new winding resistance can signed and the required increase
be calculated as follows: in flux would not cause saturation.
where There would be some unavoidable
additional heating due to the increase
in core loss, rotor I2R loss and stray
load loss. The stator current would
R1 original DC resistance, in ohms, increase by approximately 25% but
per phase because heat produced by the sta-
R2 target maximum DC resistance, in tor winding varies directly with the
ohms, per phase after redesign stator I 2R loss, a 37% reduction in
winding resistance would be required
I1 original current per line terminal,
in amperes to prevent the stator from producing
additional heat. For this particular
I2 expected current per line terminal,
in amperes after redesign
design, the resistance was reduced
by two methods. First, the span was
Let’s look at an example. A mem- increased which slightly increased the
ber recently had a 400hp, 4kV, 6-pole MLT but this allowed a reduction in
induction machine that was being turns that reduced the total length of
overloaded in a quarry, and the end the coil by 17%. Next, the reduction in
user had requested a redesign to
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Stator I2R loss: Considerations for rewinds and redesigns
Continued From Page 5

turns per coil allowed for an increase

in conductor area of 28%. The end
result was a stator winding I2R loss in-
crease of only 1% with a 25% increase
in current (see Table 2).
When increasing output power, ro-
tor I2R and stray load losses will increase
due to increased load and contribute
to additional heating of the motor. Ad-
ditionally, the core loss will increase
when the magnetic flux is increased.
Reducing the winding resistance as
much as practical to reduce the stator
I2R loss will minimize the effect of the
output power increase on the thermal
life of the stator winding.
So what? Figure 5. Maintaining I2R loss.
So, how do we translate changes
to the stator I 2R loss to the stator
winding temperature rise and the Table 2. 400hp – 500hp redesign example.
machine’s efficiency rating? We’ll
use the relationships we’ve described Original New %
above to provide estimates. Since Change
the amount of heat produced by the
stator winding is proportional to the Output Power 400hp 500hp +25%
stator I2R loss, a common approach Full Load Current 51 A 64 A +25%
for estimating change in temperature Conductor Area 11.4 mm (22536 cm)
2
14.6 mm (28775 cm)
2
+28%
rise is to use the ratio of the losses.
Using this method, if you have a sta- (MLT)(Turns/Coil) 19.3 m (760 in) 16.1 m (632 in) -17%
tor winding with a 50°C rise and you Phase Resistance 0.8546 Ω @ 75°C 0.5516 Ω @ 75°C -35%
increase the stator I2R loss by 5%, then
Stator I R loss
2
6.70 kW @ 75°C 6.76 kW @ 75°C +1%
the expected temperature rise would
be approximately (50°C)(1.05) = 53°C.
Depending on where the temperature to be raised by 0.1kW to 100.1 kW. induction motors, these losses are in-
falls in relation to the insulation sys- The efficiency would be reduced from cluded in the stray load losses. These
tem thermal rating, the winding life 95% to 94.9%. With most rewinds, it is losses will be explored in a future ar-
could be reduced. Conversely, reduc- possible to maintain or even decrease ticle to obtain a general understanding
ing the stator I2R loss can increase the the stator I2R loss. This is consistent of why they exist and to adopt some
thermal life of the winding. with the EASA/AEMT rewind study simple practices that will prevent in-
How might the same 5% increase conducted at the University of Not- creasing them during repairs. n
in stator I2R loss affect efficiency? For tingham in 2003 which found that, if
illustration purposes we’ll assume 'best repair practices' were followed, n n n n n n n
the machine efficiency to be 95% (5% efficiency could be maintained, and in
losses) with the input power at 100 kW some cases even be improved. Editor’s Note: A PDF of this article is
and the output power at 95 kW. If the available in the “Engineering/Technical
stator I2R loss is 40% of the 5% losses,
Additional stator winding losses Article Archive” section of “Members
it is 2kW. An increase of 5% raises it Additional losses exist in the sta- Only” at www.easa.com. A PDF of the
to 2.1kW. Now, for the same output tor winding but are only significant EASA/AEMT Rewind Study is available
power of 95 kW, the input power has in large form-wound machines. For at www.easa.com/energy.

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DATE TITLE PRESENTER
March 13 Enhance Your Market Position Using EASA’s Recommended Practices Jerry Peerbolte
April: Three-part Series – Improving Productivity in the Repair Process*
April 10 Layout and Workflow Tom Bishop, P.E.
April 17 Cranes Tom Bishop, P.E.
April 24 Parts Handling Tom Bishop, P.E.
May 15 Drilling Down into DC Design Chuck Yung
June 12 Vibration on Belt Driven Machines Gene Vogel
July: Three-part Series – Root Cause Failure Analysis Case Studies*
July 10 Stator Failures Jim Bryan
July 17 Rotor Failures Jim Bryan
July 24 Bearing Failures Tom Bishop, P.E.
August 14 Practical Problem Solving for the Entire Service Center Mike Howell
September 18 Let's Get Organized Mike Howell
September 25 The SELL Process: Pre-Call Planning Don Buttrey
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Spotlight On Associate Members
EASA welcomes the following companies, which became
Associate members within the last year
Bearing Solutions
Bearing Solutions is located in
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A large portion of Bearing Solu-
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Company officials say they under-
stand the importance and value EASA
brings to the industry and believe it
Chapter/regional meeting dates
Get the most from your membership. Attend your next chapter or regional meeting.
March
Greater Cleveland....................... 15
Indiana..............................................4
King Coal.................................12-13
Region 1......................................... 12
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Power-Flo Pumps & Systems, a
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April
Heart of America.................... 11-13
Mid-South................................25-27
Mountain Empire.................. 11-13
Southwestern.......................... 11-13
May
King Coal...................................9-12
Ohio/West Virginia..................9-10
Ontario.......................................... 3-4
Pump types manufactured and
offered include sump, sewage, sub-
mersible wastewater, submersible
grinder, cutter, self-priming, non-clog,
submersible dewatering and end-sec-
tion. They also offer pump accessories,
electrical supplies and service.
Power-Flo Pumps & Systems
reps say their expertise and wealth
of knowledge stand behind every
pump they manufacture. They up-
date their manufacturing facilities,
processes and testing to assure that
their products are among the most
reliable industry wide. Reps add
that EASA members can rely upon
Power-Flo Pumps & Systems as their
factory-direct source of technical and
production support.
To learn more, contact: William
F. Kabbaz; 250 Piper Rd.; Mansfield,
OH 44905; Phone: 877-247-8677;
516-812-6897; Email: bill.kabbaz@
powerflopumps.com; Web site: www.
powerflopumps.com. n
July
Ontario........................................... 17
September
Ontario.......................................... 5-8
Region 4.................................. 19-21*
Region 6.................................. 19-21*
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 Executive
Committee
for 2013-2014
Members of the Executive
Committee for 2013-2014
are (from left): Bill Gray,
Doug Moore, Ken Gralow,
Mike Dupuis, Jim Smith
and Lenwood Ireland.
Other actions of the Board:
Continued From Page 1
In addition to electing new officers
and Executive Committee members,
the Board also:
• Approved a motion to pursue
accreditation through the Interna-
tional Association for Continuing
Education and Training (IACET) so
EASA may grant CEU credits with
the education it provides.
• Approved a motion to partner with
CFE Media LLC for the CFE Me-
dia brands (Consulting-Specifying
Engineer, Plant Engineering, and
Control Engineering) by allowing
New Active Members
EASA welcomes the following Active members
Feather River Electric Motors
2313 Durham Dayton Hwy.
Durham, CA 95938
Rep: Tomas Medina
Phone: 530-891-9200
Fax: 530-891-8142
Email: emsmedina@sbcglobal.net
D.C. Connection, Inc.
1018 Lambrecht Rd.
Frankfort, IL 60423
Rep: Charles R. Minderman
Phone: 815-469-4095
Fax: 815-464-6973
Email: cminderman@hotmail.com
easa.com EASA Currents • MARCH 2013
quarterly emails to EASA members
in exchange for EASA exposure and
promotion on CFE Web sites.
• Approved a motion that EASA
staff be allowed to consider Char-
lotte, North Carolina, and Tampa,
Florida, as the location for the 2017
convention, negotiating the pack-
age with the best value for EASA’s
event.
• Approved a revised budget for fis-
cal year 2013, showing a projected
net surplus of $9,020. n
Critical Power Solutions, LLC
9550 Jackson Train Rd., Ste. B
Hoschton, GA 30548
Rep: Robert McMahon
Phone: 706-824-0040
Fax: 706-658-0041
Email: rmcmahon@cpscontrol.com
Jim’s Electric Motors
313 W. Henry
Odell, IL 60460
Rep: Jim Erickson
Phone: 815-998-2610
Tech Tip
Winding change
considerations
Two-speed motors can be de-
signed as 1-winding or 2-winding
motors. It largely depends on the
customer preference when the speed
ratio is 2:1. For other speed ratios, a
2-winding design is more common
because of the special connection
method (PAM, or pole amplitude
modulated) required and the limited
pole combinations available using
that method.
A 2-winding, 2-speed has an
advantage of only requiring 2 contac-
tors, where the 2-speed 1-winding
motor would require 3.
The main disadvantage of 2-wind-
ing designs is the increased risk of
circulating currents if the wrong
combination of poles and circuits is
used. Secondary to the pole-circuit
combinations is the fact that a stator
with slots large enough to hold two
separate windings often requires a
larger frame than a 1-winding motor
of the same ratings. n
Safety Tip
Use the right tool
Use the right tool for the job;
it’s easiest and safest. For example,
never hammer with a wrench or pry
with a file. Never use a hardened
steel hammer to strike punch dies,
spindle holders or other hard tools;
use a soft-headed hammer. Be sure
wrenches are the proper size for the
head or nut of the bolt. n
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EASA and the Association Educa-
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“Sales Professional Training Camp”
featuring “The Four Pillars of the Sales
Profession™” April 2-4 in Dayton, Ohio.
The seminar offers two and one-half
days of practical skills, tools and fun-
damental disciplines that are essential
for sales professionals and a productive
sales team. The seminar will focus on:
personal disciplines, relationship skills,
strategic selling, and tactical selling. The
seminar will be most useful for sales
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support staff.
The training will inspire immediately
and have significant long-term impact
– changing behaviors and building con-
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Seminar leader Las Vegas. On Saturday, June 29, he
The semi- will present an Early Bird Education
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Buttrey, president June 30, he will present “The SELL
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who relates sales the 2013 EASA Convention brochure
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