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Motor Controls
For every motor, some form of electrical control is required, from simple ON/OFF to more complex variable speed applications. Motor control devices encompass simple manual controllers, motor contactors and starters, drives and soft starters.
Motor Controls
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- IEC Magnetic Motor Starters
- IEC Manual Motor Protectors
- IEC Magnetic Contactors
- IEC Overload Relays
- Definite Purpose Contactors
- Manual Motor Controllers & Disconnects
- Rotory Cam Switches, Reversing
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Motor control devices encompass simple manual controllers, motor contactors and starters, drives and soft starters. For every motor, some form of electrical control is required, from simple ON/OFF to more complex variable speed applications.
IEC Magnetic Motor Starters
IEC motor starters are a combination of contactors and overloads used to operate polyphase induction motors and protect them against running or stalled overcurrents, and feature components that meet IEC design standards. These components offer convenience and cost-effectiveness in one package, with capacities up to 38A.
- Eaton AE16 series 45mm open frame motor starters up to 32A (25hp at 575V)
- WEG enclosed magnetic motor starters up to 38A (25hp at 460V) in NEMA 1 or NEMA 4X pre-wired enclosures
- Spare parts and accessories
IEC Manual Motor Protectors
IEC manual motor protectors provide an all-in-one remote motor control protection solution. Units integrate the control (ON/Off) function, motor overload protection, instant short-circuit trip and phase loss protection. Models rated up to 63A are available.
- Fuji Electric DUO series manual motor protectors with adjustable FLA up to 63A integrate functions of MCCB and overload relay
- WEG MPW series motor protectors in 45mm frame with adjustable full load amperage settings, up to 32A
- MS Series protectors with adjustable FLA settings in models up to 25A
- Accessories include shunt trips, external handles and mounting hardware
IEC Magnetic Contactors
IEC magnetic contactors provide compact load control that can handle diverse switching needs. Contactors are available in capacities up to 360 Amps, with a wide selection of AC/DC coil voltages.
- WEG Electric CWC series 3- and 4-pole miniature contactors up to 22A (15hp at 460V) provides small footprint
- WEG Electric CWB series 3-pole contactors up to 80A (60hp at 575V) covers wide range of applications
- Fuji Electric DUO and Odyssey series contactors in various frame sizes, with capacities up to 361A (300hp at 480 VAC)
- Eaton CE15 Freedom series motor contactors up to 32A (20hp at 575V)
- GH15 series in frame sizes up to 145mm, rated up to 315A (300hp at 575V)
- Spare parts and accessories included
IEC Overload Relays
An overload relay is critical in motor control applications, whether using components designed for use with a brand or stand-alone units. IEC overload relays provide reliable and accurate electronic or thermal protection from device or component overload or phase loss.
- WEG electronic overload relays for use with CWB series contactors offer solid-state performance with adjustable amperage settings
- Eaton XT series electronic overloads up to 175A with selectable trip classes can be used with NEMA, IEC and definite purpose contactors of any brand
- Thermal overload relays for WEG Electric, Fuji, and GH15 series contactors offer reliable, thermally-operated protection
Definite Purpose Contactors
WDP series definite purpose contactors are designed to provide compact load control. These reliable control components are available up to 60 amp capacity and in 1,2 or 3 pole configurations at coil voltages from 24 to 480VAC.
- 1-Pole with Shunt (25 to 40 Amp)
- 2-Pole (25 to 40 Amp)
- 3-Pole (25 to 60 Amp)
Manual Motor Controllers & Disconnects, Non-fusible (UL 508)
Non-fusible manual motor controllers and disconnects are perfect for safely controlling and disconnecting motors. UL 508 rated open-frame and enclosed disconnect switches are listed as “Suitable as Motor Disconnect”, performing two functions in one compact package.
- Enclosed motor controllers/disconnects from Bryant, Merz and Socomec offer disconnects pre-mounted and wired various NEMA rated enclosures for general applications or harsh environments, in up to 125A ratings
- Open-frame disconnects from Socomec, Merz and Bryant include DIN rail, door and panel mounting configurations, in up to 125A ratings
- Accessories for offered brands may include auxiliary contacts, additional poles, terminal shrouds and covers, and mounting and connection accessories
Rotary Cam Switches, Reversing
Motor reversing cam switches allow smooth motor direction change. These door-mounted rotary cam switches, in amperage capacities up to 32A (15 to 20hp), are available with up to 3 poles, with a 5kA SCCR rating.
Rotary Cam Switches, Transfer
Transfer (changeover) cam switches provide smooth transfer of motor operation to another. These door/panel mounted rotary cam switches, in amperage capacities up to 80A (15 to 40hp), are available with up to 3 poles, with a 5kA SCCR rating.
Motor Control Relays
- Phase Monitoring Relays
protection against voltage faults on 3-phase systems - Alternating Relays
for optimization of load usage - Pump Seal Failure Relays
monitors shaft seals of submersible pumps
Variable Frequency AC Drives - 1/4 HP to 300 HP
AutomationDirect carries a range of AC variable frequency drives (VFD) for motor speed control and other industrial control applications.
- Micro - CFW100 Series, CFW300 Series, GS1 Series
- General Purpose - DURApulse GS20 Series
- High Performance - DURApulse GS4 Series
- NEMA 4X - DURApulse GS20X series, IronHorse ACN series
- The WEG-CFW100 and WEG-CFW300 AC drives offer high performance in a reduced compact size and ease-of-use with built-in HMI operator interface and SoftPLC.
- The high quality and low prices make our GS1 series mini AC drives an incredible deal.
- DURApulse series sensorless vector AC drives handle applications from 1hp to 300hp (depending on series)
- DURApulse GS20X and IronHorse ACN/ACNND drives are suitable for general purpose and sensorless vector applications in washdown environments
- Single-phase only, dual single / three-phase, and three-phase only AC drives are available.
AC Drives Overview and Selection Guide
AC Motor Soft Starters
- Compact Soft Starters
WEG SSW05 Series
STELLAR SR22 Series -
Basic Soft Starters
WEG SSW07 Series
STELLAR SR35 Series - Full-Featured Soft Starters
STELLAR SR55 Series
IronHorse® GSD Series DC Drives - 1/50 HP to 3 HP
These IronHorse DC drives can accommodate 1/50 hp @ 12VDC all the way up to 3hp @ 240VAC. DC motors and drives can provide several advantages and benefits over AC:
- Inexpensive
- Low speed performance
- Low speed power
- Simple
- - our DC drives typically use potentiometers for configuration
- - no parameters or programming needed
DC Drives Overview and Selection Guide
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