Low weight totally-enclosed motor

[JohnMark5]

I believe I have tried all the common sources for motors, and I've found that the 1/3 hp and 1/2 hp face mounted motors are typically 18 lbs or more. For the application that I am currently working on I need a motor that is about half that weight. Is there an unusual source of fractional horsepower motors that I could adapt to my application? I can use 56C face or 48N or I might be able to design an adapter for something else. Thanks for the tip.


(3450 rpm, 60 Hz, 208 VAC, 3 phase)

 

[randi]

Cole Parmer's Industrial advantage catalog has a plenty of selection of fractional horsepower motors that are NEMA Type 56C Face DC motors.

If that does not meet your criteria. You may want to check website for the "Assembly Engineering" or "Appliance Controls".I recall having seen an article about excetionally small and very high torque motors, couple of years ago. It might suit your applilication. Industrial controls or Industrial automation or mars motors etc. may be other sources. If you have already checked out motor manufacturers like crompton, GE, Sanyo, sumitomo, bodine, united electric motors, etc.

 

[ClydeMule]

Do you have to have an actual flat face? If this is an HVAC application (condenser fan?) there are 56 frame motors with 4 studs that extend past the motor to mount the motor to a fan guard.

Doesn't sound like this is what you are looking for though.

Maybe you should send more info.

Good luck,

Clyde