ANSI C50.41 states that vertical motors shall have thrust bearings designed to carry all specified axial thrust conditons imposed by driven load. Can contact ball bearings achieve the same function? Is the thrust bearing more advantageous than the ball bearings?
I have a question for costs on power transformers. Would it be cheaper to get two 150MVA Two-winding transformer, or a single 300MVA Three-winding transformer?
I would like to know what is the standard of the braking system on an overhead crane. Some suppliers tell me it's a standard to use electromagnetic braking instead of the conventional hydraulic type. Is this true? and what are the advantages of using the electromagnetic type?