ABB Australia low-voltage AC motors

ABB Australia has launched low-voltage AC motors with improved energy efficiency and life cycle value. The motors are available from 0.06 to 95 kW while the frame size starts from 56, going all the way to 250. The range is classified into three ranges: general performance, industrial performance and process performance. Frame materials include cast iron and aluminium.

All motors in the industrial and process performance ranges fulfil the EU EFF1, EPAct and the Australian MEPS efficiency requirements, whereas the general performance motors successfully reach the EU EFF2 level.

The bearing design and cooling have been renewed to allow up to 30% longer bearing life, and the load capacity can be increased by 60% for frame sizes 160-250.

Special attention has also been paid to robustness. In bigger sizes, the aluminium motors are equipped with cast iron end shields, whereas in smaller sizes the main focus has been on the power output efficiency.