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New NEMA 182TC or 184TC Frame Marathon Motors

November 16, 2016

AutomationDirect has extended their line of Marathon motors. There are 10 New NEMA 182TC or 184TC frame Marathon motors with YxxxA catalog numbers that match frame size, horsepower and are equivalent in dimension, weight and performance to non “A” suffix models they replace. Refer to the motor drawings for any minor differences from the previous models.

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Marathon Electric’s History of Bright Ideas

April 4, 2016

Marathon Electric is a company deeply rooted in the act of invention. It has developed new products and explored new technologies since 1913. From humble beginnings, the company began its operations on an island in the Wisconsin River to produce ¼ hp washing machine motors. Today, it manufactures products using next generation power motor technology….

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Replacing & Sizing AC Motors | White Paper

October 13, 2015

The decision to replace existing motors with newer premium efficiency motors can be difficult. And, a common mistake made is thinking that buying any new premium efficiency motor will deliver optimal efficiency. This paper discusses how to determine whether to rewind or replace a motor, and how to find the right motor size for the…

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Pulp Processor Speeds Production of Healthy Supplement

September 3, 2015

Students at Penn State have been working on a Baobab pulp processor in conjunction with the residents of villages in Benin, Malawi, South Africa, and Madagascar. Native to Africa, “Baobab” is the common name for the Adansonia tree and the fruit that it bears. There has been quite a bit of hype surrounding the health…

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Converting a Mill/Drill and Installing a VFD

September 3, 2015

Several years ago I purchased a Wadkin lathe made in England in late 1964. It is equipped with a very special motor that is 220V, three-phase and 50Hz. Because of the special design of the motor, it has a long extended shaft that carries the four sheave pulley, and because I do not have three-phase…

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DC Motors Explained | White Paper

August 10, 2015

Virtually every factory and shop has one thing in common. It doesn’t matter whether it’s the Brain Freeze Ice Cream Factory or Joe’s Garage. That one thing is a motor. Most of the time, you’ll find more than one in use. You’ll also find both AC and DC motors. But what is the difference? Is one…

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Ladder Logic in Action

August 5, 2015

Ladder logic programming for industrial controllers has evolved significantly over the past 30 years, and now supports advanced functionality such as process control, motion control, data manipulation, networking, and data acquisition. However, when you start with a blank page to design a new control system, large or small, there are many basic functions this tried-and-true…

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How To Install an Encoder on a Marathon Motor

September 10, 2014

The following How-to video covers the proper installation for the Dynapar HS35 heavy-duty hollow shaft encoder on a Marathon motor in six easy steps. Before you get started make sure to inspect all the parts and locate all the tools required for this installation. Luckily, AutomationDirect.com has created these Marathon Replacement Encoder Kits to come with…

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Group Motor Protection | White Paper

June 25, 2014

Our Group Motor Protection White Paper explains how the usual way of preventing a small motor from drawing too much current is to install overcurrent protection in the form of a circuit breaker or some other kind of limiter. But installations that employ more than one motor might not want to use this approach. What’s Inside? By using…

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New Stainless Steel General Purpose Motors from AutomationDirect®

September 16, 2013

Cumming, GA — August 22, 2012 … AutomationDirect’s IronHorse™ general purpose AC motor line now includes stainless steel three-phase motors available in horsepower ranges from 0.33 to 2 hp. Motors are available in speeds of 1800 and 3600 RPM and are electrically reversible. The three-phase industrial duty 56C-frame TEFC motors, priced from $275, feature 304 stainless steel frames…

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