POWERMAG

EC DRIVES

0.2 kW to 90 kW
Constant torque variable speed characteristic

SIMPLE RUGGED CONSTRUCTION

SIMPLE INSTALLATION
HIGH PERFORMANCE WITH RELIABILITY

"POWERMAG" consists of a totally enclosed, fan cooled (TEFC), flange type

three-phase squirrel cage induction motor is mounted on to an eddy current
clutch, having a projected, self-ventilated common frame design. There is no
physical contact between motor and clutch. This results in smooth response,
there by eliminating shock loading and extending equipment life.
"POWERMAG" eddy current variable speed drive operates on AC power supply
and provides constant torque at variable speeds over a wide range.
"POWERMAG" eddy current variable speed drives are economical and widely
used for various Industrial applications.
0.2 kW to 11 kW Integral Design

The primary elements of POWERMAG eddy current variable speed drive are an AC motor, an eddy current clutch, a tacho generator and
a seperate small solid-state electronic controller. The eddy current clutch consists of two rotating members : a drum driven at constant
speed by the AC motor and within the drum, a rotor / output shaft which connected to the load. Torque is transmitted from the drum to
the rotor / shaft through an adjustable magnetic field that attracts the two members. The magnetic field is produced by a clutch coil
typically below 2% of the total drive power requirements which
means smaller and longer - life controller circuits can be used.

Drum

---- Flux

15 kW to 90 kW Integral Design

Pole (Inductor)

Direction of Eddy Currents

Eddy current generation in Drum

All POWERMAG eddy current variable speed drives have an integral tacho generator mounted around the output shaft, to give voltage
and frequency proportional to speed, which is used for speed reference feed back signal to the controller and maintains the output
speed within 2% for the load changes from 90% to 10%. It can also be used for speed indication.

MODULAR DESIGN
In this design, POWERMAG is offered as an independent eddy current
coupling with input and output shafts. The input can be driven from a
standard foot-mounted induction motor suitably arranged on a common
bed-plate. This is a versatile design in which the motor can be mounted
in-line, alongside or on top of "POWERMAG" coupling.

MODIFICATIONS
Standard type POWERMAG footmounted self-ventilated
aircooled eddy current variable speed drives may be
furnished with
l

Modular design

Flange mounted

Fin-cooled, Water-cooled enclosures

Built in electromagnetic brake

Built in eddy current brake

Totally enclosed Fin-cooled Design

CROSS SECTION OF POWERMAG EC DRIVE

Polewheel Assembly
Torque Tube
AC Motor

Coil
Tachogenerator

Reference of desired
speed by potentiometer
or automatic signal

SCR OUTPUT
STAGE
SPEED ERROR
SENSING

TACHO
INDICATOR
Feedback
Signal
of actual
Speed

POWERMAG EC DRIVE

MOUNTING POSITIONS

FLOOR MOUNTED

ROOF MOUNTED

WALL MOUNTED
(Shaft Horizontal)

WALL MOUNTED
(Shaft Vertical, facing downwards)

WALL MOUNTED
(Shaft Vertical, facing upwards)

POWERMAG EC Drive can be mounted in any of the above shown methods without affecting the performance of operations.

TYPICAL TORQUE SPEED CURVE

(+)

Motor Torque

100%

Characterisitics with feed-back control

Characterisitics without feed-back control

5%
0

120

1200

Speed (rpm)

1500

Dead Zone of speed control

Continuous rating

ELECTRONIC CONTROLLER

Constructed on a single printed circuit board 220/240 volt AC supply

Compatible with computer and transducer signals

Wide speed range with excellent speed holding

Remote control options with no distance limit

Factory preset controls for easy installation

Built-in adjustable dynamic controls, acceleration / deceleration and torque limit

Minimum downtime - controller can be changed in seconds

Many special systems and control options

SPECIFICATIONS
Input Power

240 V AC; 15%, 1

Output Power

85V DC, 5.0 A

Speed Holding

2%

Standard Features

Soft Start 0-90 Sec., Operator Controls & Maximum Torque Limit

Protective Features :

Input fuses, low line voltage, line transients & isolated signal circuits

Ambient

50 OC

Construction

Wall / Panel Mounting

APPLICATIONS
POWERMAG EC drives are economical and widely used for various industrial applications : Cement, Rubber, Chemical,
Plastic, Paper, Wire drawing, Mining, Thermal power plants, Blowers, Extruders, Kilns, Material Handling, Pumps, Screw
Feeders, Conveyors, Sugar, Tea, Tobacco etc.,
POWERMAG is an simple drive, easily installed and maintained, longlife, with no routine maintenance.

ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
DRIVES
PARAMETERS

RATINGS IN kW
0.2 to 11

COOLING

15 to 55

90

55 to 110

AIR COOLED - SELF VENTILATED

WATER COOLED

COIL VOLTS (Max.)

85 V DC

85 V DC

180V DC

180V DC

COIL VOLTS (Nom) Rated

55V DC

55V DC

110V DC

110V DC

COIL CURRENT (Nom) Rated

2.5A DC

5.0A DC

2.5A DC

5.0A DC

TACHO VOLTS

30V AC rms, 500mA @ 1500rpm (Nom)

TACHO FREQUENCY

600 Hz (Near Sine) @ 1500 rpm

PROTECTION

IP - 21

IP - 54

INSULATION

CLASS F

TEMPERATURE

RISE LIMITED to CLASS B

AMBIENT

50OC

ALTITUDE

UPTO 1000 Mts. above sea level

FEATURES
Torque is transmitted by a magnetic field without friction
or wear providing longer life

BENEFITS
Less down time

Tachogenerator feedback maintains the output speed

within 2% for load changes from 90% to 10%

Controls speed accurately

Approximately 200% motor torque available at clutch

output

Accelerates high inertia loads quickly and handles

intermittent overloads without having to increase the
horsepower rating.

Rugged AC motor is the main drive member.

Permanently lubricated bearings

No routine maintenance

Fewer wearing parts - all POWERMAG drives have only

four bearings

High reliability and low maintenance.

M i n i m u m down-time and maximum production from
initial start-up reduce annual operating costs and
accumulate savings over protracted years of service.

Simple design - drive consists of a clutch, AC induction motor

and small solid state controller

Easy to understand, install, operate and maintain

Stationery field design - eliminates all weak links like

commutators, slipring or brushes

Enhancing life expectancy

All rotating members are dynamically balanced

Extremely low vibration and long bearing life

Motor starts off Load

Reduce mains peak demands

Constant cooling over whole speed

Eliminates external cooling fans

Wide speed range at constant torque

Accurate rpm control throughout the speed range of

10:1 for continuous operation and 20:1 for short
operation at full load 100% rated torque

LEADERS IN EDDY CURRENT VARIABLE SPEED DRIVES....

POWERMAG CONTROL SYSTEMS (P) LTD., was established in 1991 by a team
of qualified engineers. POWERMAG has designed and manufactured a steady
stream of eddy current variable speed drives and controls from 0.2 kW to 90 kW
ratings. These products are found in various types of industries in India and
abroad, handling the demands of most of the industrials application

POWERMAG continuing investment in

high quality production,

inspection, testing and customer service ensures that POWERMAG will

continue to be leader in drives industry well into the future. State of art
of componentry, design and engineering combine to redefine eddy
current variable speed drive performance and sets new standards in
maintenance free, ruggedness and flexibility.
All drives are manufactured in-house in a carefully controlled, multistep
process. Design standards keep projects focussed and regular design
reviews monitor progress. For special applications, field trials are
regular occurrence to ensure functionality in the user environment.
Selected customer requirements are targeted for development of
system and trial to prototype units and their testing is used to fine tune
designs before further production takes place.
In this way, all of POWERMAG products are direct response to user
requirements. Monitoring of POWERMAG drive is continuous. Problems
and additional feature requirement are studied to attain the maximum
value for users in industry.

Customer support-providing control across...

.....Via network of POWERMAG offices and distributors, which provide service and
customer support. POWERMAG valuable customers includes renowned companies
like Ballarpur Industries, Continental Coffee, CVL, EID Parry, Grasim Industries,
Hindustan Latex, Hindustan Lever, Indian Railways, MAC Group of Companies, M.L.
& Co, Seshasayee Papers, TAC, W.S. Industries, ISGEC, Gujarat Ambuja, RNPL,
SSNL, Greaves, Government & Private Sector Sugar & Tea Factories etc.,
POWERMAG key design criteria includes reliability, serviceability, flexibility,
performance and ease of installation assure the customer of a world class product
which can compete with any on the market today.

POWERMAG CONTROL SYSTEMS (P) LTD.

SF No. 532, Nehru Nagar, Maniyakaranpalayam,Ganapathy, Coimbatore - 641 006, India.

Tel : 91-422-2532013, 2537990, Fax : 91-422-2537988
E-mail : powermag@vsnl.com URL : www.powermagindia.com

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