I will be pleased to hear from CR4 members who have any information relating to the theory, characteristics, design, construction, production of 3-phase AXIAL AIR-GAP (as opposed to radial air-gap) INDUCTION motors up to 2-3 kW power rating.
The main advantage of this kind of motor to our (potentially high-volume) project is its flat (like a pan-cake) construction (i.e. its short axial lentgh compared to its diameter).
Ultimately, I need a low-cost motor manufacturer (anywhere in the world) who already has such motors in its product portfolio.
Most small-motor manufacturers in the Far East would say "We can design and make such a motor for you. Just tell us what you want!", but they have never produced axial air-gap induction motors before (i.e. they do not have such motors in their product porfolio).
Before I can tell what I want, I need to know more about and particularly experiment with (test/evaluate):
a 3-phase star-connected 230V AC (line-to-line) axial air-gap induction motor of
~1kW power rating, preferably with a high number of poles (e.g. 8 poles or more).
This could be a rotor-stator-bearing set or a fully enclosed (e.g. IP54) motor of probably single-rotor (rather than double-rotor) construction.
Any information (advice, references, links, contacts etc.) will be much appreciated.
Many thanks in advance.
Errol
Axial Air-Gap Induction Motors
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