WEG motor failures?
WEG motor failures?
(OP)
Trying to fend off a salesman; we have a steel mill full of various-sized WEG motors. We've had fair reliability with them, but a pesky salesman keeps telling me that WEG's are notorious for core failures and we are doomed to continual failure if we stick with WEG. Has anybody experienced this supposed reliability issue with WEG's? I'd like to put this to bed once and for all.
Thanks.
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RE: WEG motor failures?
RE: WEG motor failures?
You might get the guy out of your office by insisting he not come back without some detailed independent reports and several verifiable contacts behind his claim.
RE: WEG motor failures?
http://www.wegelectric.com/Brochures/anuncio/anuncio.pdf
etc. for more info
RE: WEG motor failures?
RE: WEG motor failures?
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RE: WEG motor failures?
The next time you speak to him ask him to expand on his comment. Ask him is it the grade of steel used to make the core or is it the manufacturing method?
On this subject, one problem you could fall upon is when motors are rewound. If the original fault created a 'hot spot' within the core then the life of the rewound motor will be lower than envisaged. The method used to remove the wire from the core can also cause core problems, especially if direct heat is applied to the core by a blow torch.
The next time you get a WEG failure take a look at the windings and core or perhaps get a motor repair agent to talk you through the various problems associated with the failure of electric motors.
RE: WEG motor failures?
once upon a time when fairy tales were real I remember WEG as being terrible. Now that's motors made in the 60's with bearings spinning out of end plates rotor keys failing and so on and on and on.
They have really got thier stuff together of late and reliabilty surprised me for the better.
Maybe the best way to fix the rep is the one to scare him most --- I HAVE NO PROBLEM WITH THEM _ WE HAVE NO HISTORY OF PROBLEMS SO HOW ARE YOU GONNA MAKE IT WORTH OUR WHILE,
Then tell him you by WEGs for about 15% less than you really do. If knows how much you pay he'll be pissed off and not come back, if he don't he may do you a deal to help your budget, if he can't he might just fade away.
Anyway have fun now
Don
RE: WEG motor failures?
Thanks for the info all.
Jack