Motor
Dynamometers
Appliance motors are constantly evolving and the testing requirements can change quickly.
Vidac has built dozens of motor testers from 1/8 to 25 HP “appliance” type motors to 300 HP pump motors and nearly everything in between.
Vidac has built dozens of motor testers from 1/8 to 25 HP “appliance” type motors to 300 HP pump motors and nearly everything in between.
Vidac can provide the following services:
- “Bump and Run” unloaded motor testing: We can verify that the motor electrically starts and runs unloaded within the current and power limits provided.
- “Full Load” motor testing: We can provide either a hysteresis dyno or a full 4-quadrant motor/load dyno to test from zero torque to full breakdown torque. Special pump curves and startup curves can also be applied.
- “Servo / PMM” motor testing: We can test for ohms, poles, encoder alignment, speed and vibration.
- “Specialty” motor testing: We can back-drive a motor to verify wiring on PMM systems or to assist in encoder alignment.
- “Noise and Vibration” testing: Using accelerometers, microphones and a dead-silent test enclosure, we can help pinpoint bearing, alignment or gearbox issues.
*Of course, we can add Hipot testing, power analysis, oscilloscope or high-speed counter based encoder measurement to any motor tester.*
We take pride in being able to make the customers issues disappear.
