DC motors

DC motors for worldwide industrial use – suitably modular, compact and reliable for practically any application.

Menzel direct current motors are built to the highest degree of quality, and in accordance with the current EN 60034 and IEC 34 Standards. The use of the best materials, strict production control and continuous technical development are the basic requirements for the durability that you can expect of our DC motors. Many designs are directly available from our warehouse. Individual adjustments can be made within a very short time.

DC motors technical data

Power range: from 20 kW to 2000 kW
Voltage: from 160 V to 1000 V
Construction types: IM B3, IM B5, IM B6, IM B7, IM B8, IM B35, IM V1, IM V5, IM V3, IM V6
Dimensions: up to 800 mm
Protection classes: IP 55, IP 23
Cooling types: IC 06, IC 17, IC 37, IC 86W, IC 666
Torque: up to 200 kNm
Pole count: 2 poles/ 4 poles/ 6 poles/ 8 poles

“Deviations, special designs and customer-specific adjustments can be flexibly implemented at any time in our Berlin factory.”

MENZEL direct current motors – the advantages at a glance:

High operational safety

Long brush lifespan

Optimal utilization of the machine and therefore small dimensions

Serviceable construction

Low system costs due to high degree of efficiency

High dynamic load capacity due to fully laminated magnetic circuit

No reversal time due to low inertia and high, reliable current change speed

High speed control range

Low noise level

DC motors – proven technology and several options

The technology of DC motors still has its rightful place in many industrial applications.

Direct current technology is still a high-quality alternative to alternating current technology because it is easy to control, compact and extremely reliable. In addition, direct current motors are particularly user-friendly and are impressive with their good start-up performance and adjustability. That is why, along with three-phase asynchronous cage motors, they have been on our production line and shipped worldwide since 1927.

A focus of our work is to adjust individual drives to customer requirements. For example, MENZEL can construct designs which are identical to old ones, or in the event of failure, can delivery new products directly from the warehouse. Many of our DC motors are readily available in stock, so that you will be able to continue to run your plants without significant downtime. We can make any necessary adjustments quickly and flexibly at our site in Berlin.

With our direct current motors, we also offer a vast range of appropriate construction and monitoring devices, e.g. tachometer generators and pulse generators.

Areas of application of roller table motors

Inter alia, MENZEL direct current motors are used as

Extruder drives
Crane drive
Conveyor drive
Paper and packaging machine drives
Roller drive
Drive test area
Drives in pressers, kneading machines and mixers

Typical areas of use:

Paper industry
Plastic industry
Steel industry
Rolling mills
Hoists

MENZEL direct current motors are used all around the world

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Direct current motor manufacturers since 1927

Direct current motor manufacturer series MEBGVF

MENZEL direct current motors have a long tradition. MENZEL has been a manufacturer and supplier or DC motors since 1927. We export worldwide. Our decades of experience and our market knowledge therefore make us a reliable partner.

We are continuously improving our range for you. For example, in the field of direct current motors, we have developed the modular MEBGVF series, which guarantees the fast and flexible provision of our motors. MENZEL DC motors can therefore be used as an exchangeable reserve at any time, without having to make costly adjustments to foundations, cables or connections.

As manufacturers, we strive to meet the highest quality standards in terms of production, processing and technical advice. MENZEL Elektromotoren is DIN ISO 9001 certified.

MENZEL MEBGVF series direct current motors

MENZEL MEBGVF series direct current motors have a modular structure. They enable us to provide basic motors quickly and reliably, in a wide range of construction types, and with virtually any combination of terminal box and fan positions. Because they comply with the IEC Standards, DC motors in this series can, in many cases, replace motors produced by other manufacturers in the short-term.

As with all electric motors made by MENZEL, our direct current motors undergo strict quality and safety controls, in order to guarantee trouble-free installation. All direct current motors are comprehensively tested in our on-site motor test area before delivery.

Specifications of the MEBGVF direct current motor series

The production of our MEBGVF 100 series involves a 2-pole design; that of the MEBGVF 112 to MEBGVF 315 series involves a 4-pole design.

Up to frame size 315, our MEBGVF direct current motors belong in protection class IP 23 are of cooling type IC 06. However, the modular structure enables the protection class or cooling type to be adjusted at any time. For difficult environmental conditions, these fully closed IP 55 motors can be designed as, or converted to, IC 666 or water-cooled IC 86W.

MENZEL direct current motors have a fully laminated design. High-quality insulation and waterproofing protect them against damp, humid climates and aggressive industrial environments. This ensures the durability of our direct current drives, as well as the use of first-class materials. Special insulation systems are also available for particularly high demands.

Direct current motors from series MEBGVF 100 to MEBGVF 250 are available in construction type B35 (IM 2001) or B3 (IM 1001) with a flange adapter ring. Series MEBGVF 280 to MEBGVF 315 are available in construction type B3 (IM 1001). Certain customer-specific adjustments can be made to the flange bearing end shields or flange adapter rings of our DC motors. Construction types or mounting positions which deviate from those mentioned above are possible on request at any time.

As a rule, our modular direct current motors belong in protection class IP 23 and are of cooling type IC 06 In this motor cooling type, cool air is sucked in through radial forced ventilation on the NDE. The air is discharged through air outlets on the DE. The air intake opening is covered with a protective grille. The cool air flows from the BS (BS = commutator side) to the AS (AS = drive side).

Deviating direct current motor cooling types or protection classes can be created without problems. If a cooling air system is available¬ at the installation site, the DC motors can be designed with pipe connection nozzles on the AS and BS, allowing a connection to the cooling air system (protection class IP 44, cooling type IC 37).

Forced ventilation with a pipe connection for the intake of air on the BS side and free exit into the environment on the AS side is also possible (protection class IP 23, cooling type IC 17). Forced ventilation with a pipe connection for the intake of air on the AS side and free exit into the environment on the BS side is also possible (protection class IP 23, cooling type IC 27).

Other possibilities arise through the construction of an air-water heat exchanger (IC 86W) or the construction of an air-air heat exchanger (IC 666).

Forced cooling fans and filter systems The forced cooling fan is attached to the NDE side of the DC motor in our MEBGVF series. Corresponding openings in the end shield on the NDE side also provide lateral mounting options for the forced cooling fan.

In suction filter systems, depending on the series, the metal filter cartridge or filter fleece variations are used.

Thermal monitoring is a key issue for direct current motors in industrial use. The integrated filters can clog up quickly as a result of function-related contamination. The result: the direct current motor can overheat quickly. By installing a differential pressure monitor in¬to the fan unit and/or by installing PTC thermistors into the pole windings, the operator can be warned of overheating in a timely manner.

Our direct current motors are fitted with PTC thermistor elements and thermal contacts with an NC function. If necessary, our service department can install additional thermal sensors (e.g. PT 100 elements).

MENZEL offers a wide range of different protective equipment for the thermal monitoring of our direct current motors.

Many of our direct current motors are available directly from the warehouse. Send us your request today!

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DC motors

DC motors technical data

MENZEL direct current motors – the advantages at a glance:

DC motors – proven technology and several options

Technology of direct current motors

Compact and modular DC motor design

Customer requirements

Areas of application of roller table motors

Inter alia, MENZEL direct current motors are used as

Typical areas of use:

MENZEL direct current motors are used all around the world

Direct current motor manufacturers since 1927

MENZEL MEBGVF series direct current motors

Specifications of the MEBGVF direct current motor series

Production and Materials

Construction types

Terminal box position

Possible cooling types

Forced cooling fans and filter systems

Thermal monitoring

Attachment device/speed measurement recording systems