Powerful motor series boasts very low noise and vibration levels suitable for high-speed applications

WEG has extended its W60 motor series, now covering a power range of 500kW-16,000kW at frequencies of 50Hz or 60Hz. The three-phase induction motors are designed for the 2,300V-13,800V voltage range and are available with frame sizes from IEC 450 to IEC 1000 (NEMA 7000 to 1600). Designed for industrial applications such as compressors, pumps and fans, the line provides high performance and reliability even under the most difficult operating conditions. The series is used mainly in the oil and gas sector, in mining, for electrical generation in power plants, in cement production, as well as in water and waste water applications. “The W60 motors have been very well received by the market since being introduced in 2014," says Andreas Schulte Mesum, director European High Voltage Solutions at WEG in Germany. WEG has designed all the motors in the expanded W60 line with the help of the latest software in order to achieve the highest reliability combined with long service life. The result is a compact, robust design which permits operation even in the toughest environments. It also boasts very low noise and vibration levels whilst also being suitable for high-speed applications. With the powerful standard W60 series motors WEG supplies comprehensive and competitive solutions in the medium and high voltage range.”