SMMA MOTOR & MOTION COLLEGE

Motor Fundamentals for Non-Technical
Professionals

Course Outline

Covers basic motor principles with a brief look at electric motor history. Includes fundamental concepts and terminology as well as outlining basic motor construction and components. Characteristics, advantages, disadvantages and some related applications of both ac and dc motors will be discussed.

I. Motor History and Principles

II. Fundamental Concepts and Terminology

A. Basic Electricity
B. Mechanical Physics
C. Basic Magnetism
D. Electromagnetic Torque

III. Motor Construction

A. Common Nomenclature
B. Basic Component Considerations

iV. Basic DC Motor Types, Characteristics, Advantages and Disadvantages

A. PMDC
B. Brushless PMDC
C. Series Wound
D. Shunt Wound
E. Compound Wound

V. Basic AC Motor Types, Characteristics, Advantages and Disadvantages

A. Single Phase
B. Split Phase
C. Capacitor Start
D. Permanent Split Capacitor
E. Shaded Pole
F. Three Phase

VI. National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) Made Easy

VII. How to Read Basic Speed/Torque Curves

A. DC Motor Types
B. AC Motor Types

VIII. Summary

Instructor: John W. Smith lll; A.O. Smith
John W. Smith III is currently National Account Manger with A.O. Smith. He has been in the motor industry for 25 years with experience in engineering, production, sales and sales management. Previous experience has been with Magnetek, Barber-Colman, Motor Div., Pacific Scientific Motor Products Div., Molon Motor & Coil Corp. and Carter Motor Co. He is a past member of the SMMA Board of Directors and is currently Secretary-Treasurer of EMERF, SMMA's Electric Motor Education and Research Foundation.