Motors

Industrial motors fall into two broad families. AC induction motors are the workhorse — three-phase squirrel-cage units that power conveyors, pumps, fans, and most general-duty rotating equipment. They're rugged, cheap to maintain, and pair naturally with VFDs for speed control. Permanent-magnet servo motors are the other family: smaller, higher-bandwidth, equipped with an integral encoder, and built for closed-loop motion control where position and torque must be regulated precisely.

Specifying the right motor is a matching problem. For an induction motor, you size by rated power, RPM, frame, voltage, and duty cycle. For a servo motor, you also need to match it to a compatible drive (often the same manufacturer), match the encoder type (incremental vs absolute, resolution), and check rotor inertia against the load. Using the wrong combination — even between two same-brand units — usually means it won't commission.

We supply motors from leading global automation brands and can help cross-reference part numbers when an OEM motor is obsolete or hard to source. For replacement servo motors, please share the original part number (and connector type if possible) — small differences in shaft style, holding brake, or encoder format break drop-in compatibility.