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Local on demand modifications, and conversions of electric motors

Are you looking for an electric motor with a special flange? Do you need a custom voltage or rating?  Here's a list of our most common (albeit not all) available local modifications.  Need something else?  Call us at 847-524-1074 to discuss your unique requirements.

Nameplate

  • Add multiple and/or custom voltage and hertz ratings

  • Replace existing motor nameplate with new nameplate with requested re-rate data (i.e. voltage, load, ambient temperature, etc.)

  • Provide an extra unmounted motor nameplate with requested specifications.

Mountings

  • Install C-Face or D-Flange kit on NEMA motors

  • Install B5 (D-Flange) or B14 (C-Flange) on IEC motors

  • Convert F1 to F2, sidewall or ceiling mount

  • Add cast iron fan cover and/or junction box

Shaft Modifications

  • Turn down the shaft from T to TS, or other required size

  • Extend the shaft length to specification

  • Drill and tap one hole in either end of the motor’s shaft or mill a flat on the drive end shaft extension

  • Threading

Bearings

  • Change Ball Bearings to Roller Bearings and vice versa.

  • Change bearing type to a low temperature bearing.

  • Install insulated bearings.

  • Install sealed bearings.

Accessories

  • Add space heaters

  • Add thermal protection (thermostat, RTD’s, PTC thermistor, etc.)

  • Add junction box for accessory leads

  • AEGIS ring installation

  • Bearing RTD’s

Terminal Blocks

  • Install terminal block for NEMA or IEC Metric motor

Blowers

  • Add constant velocity blower kit on NEMA (180-440 frame) 

  • or IEC (112-280 frame) motors

Drip Covers

  • Install drip cover for NEMA or IEC Metric motor for outdoor shaft down applications.

Junction Box

  • Tap or provide additional lead hole

  • Rotate junction box lead opening

  • Add oversized cast iron junction box

  • Replace die cast aluminum junction box

  • Add junction box for thermal protection (thermostat, RTD, PTC thermistor, etc.) or space heater

Drain Holes

  • Add anti-condensation drain holes at the lowest point of the motor, including holes recommended for vertical operation

  • Install “T” drain plugs

  • Close standard anti-condensation drain holes

Leads

  • Install terminal lugs

  • Reduction from (12) twelve leads to (6) six leads

  • Connect for high or low voltage

Grounding Screws

  • Add grounding screw on endplate or in a specified location

Paint

  • Custom colors available

ELEKTRIM MOTORS

Built to Perform Where Others Fail

Elektrim Motors designs and manufactures single phase and three phase AC motors, NEMA and IEC motors (low voltage metric motors) up to 6300 HP in state-of-the-art ISO 9001 quality systems in Poland and around the world.  Our enthusiasm for electric motors and commitment to exacting standards mean that Elektrim AC motors are some of the finest, longest lasting and best performing in the industry.  Elektrim Motors is a trademark and business unit of Toolmex Industrial Solutions.

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Elektrim USA Headquarters

1270 Abbott Drive

Elgin, IL 60123

support@elektrimmotors.com

+1-847-524-1074

+1-855-463-5358

+1-847-524-9996 Fax

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