TECO Motors
TECO motors are reliable and safe, even in the most demanding industrial conditions. They comply with key safety standards. Their performance in these kinds of situations has been rigorously tested. The key features of TECO motors that boost their safety and reliability include: enhancing the enclosures of the motors, sealing bearings with better protection from dust and moisture and providing better thermal protection to the motors and their internal components.
Apart from fundamental performance, TECO motors easily connect with automation systems and offer smooth startup, overload protection, and real-time motor monitoring. These are suitable for uses in oil and gas, chemical processing, mining, and water treatment where reliable electric motors can affect worker safety and facility operations. Selecting safety TECO motors can enhance protection for personnel and equipment in these facilities without any hits to performance, productivity, or anything else that might qualify as a motor function.
Motor Starters, Soft Starters & VFDs
Motor Starters
Motor starters safely start and stop a motor in industrial applications. They are designed with a contactor, overload and circuit protection. They are used when basic motor control is required, where torque on the motor is not a concern and speed control is not needed. The advantages of motor starters include: lower cost, allows for remote operation, allows for monitoring of motor state (with the use of auxiliary contacts) and they are safe and efficient. The disadvantages include: high inrush current that can cause fuses to blow and breakers to trip if the inrush is too high, and the starter will allow a full torque to start the motor which can cause the motor to ramp up to full speed very quickly potentially causing the motor to wear and degrade prematurely.
Soft Starters
Soft starters protect motors from inrush current by gently ramping up the motor to full speed. They provide all of the same functions as a traditional motor starter. The advantages of soft starters include: they are less expensive than a VFD when only startup control is needed, they are a smaller system than a VFD where space is a concern and they prevent unwanted torque upon startup, prolonging the life of the motor. The disadvantages include: they are more expensive than a traditional motor starter and they do not allow for full speed control.
Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)
Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) allow for the slow ramp up of a motor during startup and the slowing down of the motor during shutdown. They also allow for full speed control during the entire run cycle of the motor. VFDs provide the same functions as both the traditional motor starters and soft starters. The advantages of VFDs include: full speed control (start, stop and in-between), more custom control and monitoring, energy savings due to efficient motor usage and less wear and tear on the motors. The disadvantages include: they are more expensive and larger than other motor control options and they generate heat that may require fans or AC units.