In the application of gearmotor in transmission equipment, many factors will lead to motor failure. Taiwan Yongkun motor manufacturer specially lists five common motor failures. Let's take a look at the five main causes of motor failure?
The first cause of gear motor failure: overheating
Overheating is the cause of motor failure. In fact, the other four culprits listed in this article are listed in part because they generate heat. Theoretically, for every 10 ℃ increase in heat, the life of winding insulation will be halved. Therefore, it is a way to extend the service life of gearmotor to ensure that it operates at a suitable temperature.
The second cause of gear motor failure: dust and pollution
All kinds of suspended particles in the air will enter into the motor and cause various hazards. Corrosive particles may wear components, and conductive particles may interfere with component current. Once the particles block the cooling channel, they will accelerate overheating. Obviously, choosing the right motor with high IP protection level can alleviate the problem to a certain extent.

The third culprit of gear motor failure: power supply problem
The harmonic current caused by high frequency switch and pulse width modulation may lead to voltage and current distortion, overload and overheating. Thus, the service life of the gearmotor and its components is shortened, and the long-term equipment cost is increased. In addition, the surge itself will cause the voltage to be too high and too low. In order to solve this problem, we must pay attention to and check the power supply continuously.
The fourth cause of gear motor failure: humidity
Moisture itself can erode motor components. When the humidity and the particle pollutants in the air are mixed, it is more fatal to the reducer motor, further shortening the service life of the motor. Therefore, to ensure that the environment where the motor is located is dry and ventilated can avoid faults.
The fifth cause of gear motor failure: improper lubrication
Lubrication is a matter of degree. Excessive or insufficient lubrication can cause harm. In addition, pay attention to the pollution in the lubricant and whether the lubricant used is suitable for the motor.
It can be seen that the factors that cause the fault of the gearmotor are all interrelated. It is difficult to avoid the fault of the gearmotor completely by only focusing on one or two aspects. Therefore, we must always do a good job in the work of the five major faults related to the motor, correctly use and maintain the motor, and properly manage the environment, so as to prevent the occurrence of these faults.

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