Importing Motors into Brazil
Importing Motors into Brazil
(OP)
Hello all,
Has anyone had experience with projects supplied to Brazil where they had electrical motors ( <250kW) in their scope?
where NEMA / IEC motors accepted, or is there an additional requirements (ABNT mark? http://www.abnt.org.br/)
I appreciate any feedback on this
Has anyone had experience with projects supplied to Brazil where they had electrical motors ( <250kW) in their scope?
where NEMA / IEC motors accepted, or is there an additional requirements (ABNT mark? http://www.abnt.org.br/)
I appreciate any feedback on this





RE: Importing Motors into Brazil
You can use a 460V 60Hz motor on a 380V 50Hz system because the V/Hz ratio is for all intents the same. But not so for a 380V 60Hz system. I ended up having to buy motors from Weg in Brazil, have them sent to me in Oregon, then shipped the machines (rock crushers) back to Brazil with their motors on it.
"You measure the size of the accomplishment by the obstacles you had to overcome to reach your goals" -- Booker T. Washington
RE: Importing Motors into Brazil
The part that may help you out is my experience purchasing the motors.
During my search, I was in contact with a manufacturers rep. He was happy to supply any information that I wanted but informed me that due to existing exclusive agreements with suppliers, I would have to purchase through an authorized reseller.
When he realized that the motors were for export to Chile he said that the agreements were only for domestic sales and he would be happy to sell to us direct.
We saved a lot of money.
Hope this helps.
Bill
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Jimmy Carter
RE: Importing Motors into Brazil
What I found out was that motors being imported into Brazil require an ABNT mark according to ABNT NBR 17094-1:2008
A law was passed in an effort to lower the electric consumption levels, more details here: http://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/decreto/2002/...
This law is mostly involved in regulating the efficiency levels of these motors.
This applies to motors <185kW
hope this info is useful for others on here!