Vertical Mounting Motor 2

[mrr1671]

If somebody knows, an horizontal motor can be mounted vertically? It's a small motor Frame 56 1/2HP.
My concern is on the bearings.
Thanks.

 

[Skogsgurra]

I do not think that would be a problem with the low weight of the rotor.

I have had problems with DGBBs in larger motors, 250 kW that were mounted vertically. At least, that is what I think. But the motor manufacturer says that it should be OK to run them vertically. But, they add, do not add any more vertical load to the shaft.

I still think it is a bad idea to tilt a motor that big away from its natural working position. But your small motor should be OK.

Gunnar Englund

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[MotorVib]

There should not be a problem. The ball bearings can take some vertically load. With this being a vary small motor so the load does not make much of a differents on the over all bearing life. Also in this size range they only offer one bearing size and it is sized for a belting load so the bearing is much larger then what is need.

I hope that this helps

Chris

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