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    Wound rotor motor with external brake option

    The customer wants to go for a VFD solution at all costs. I received the motor wiring diagrams, the diagram indicates an induction brake or an eddy current brake. So, an eddy brake is applied to slow down the load and then an electromechanical brake is applied using a time relay. In such an...
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    Wound rotor motor with external brake option

    I was on a visit to a customer. He wants to add frequency inverters to a bridge crane that uses ring induction motors (WRIM) for smooth ramp start-up. I read on other forums that it works and there is no problem if the rotor short-circuits. What surprised me is that there is an option on the...

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