SMMA Announces Fall 2005 Motor & Motion College COURSES

SMMA-The Motor & Motion Association will offer four SMMA Motor & Motion College courses in October 2005: The Fundamentals of Electric Motor Design on October 5, 2005 in Chicago, prior to the SMMA 2005 Fall Technical Conference at the Sheraton Chicago Northwest Hotel in Arlington Heights, Ill., and Basic Motor Theory, Operation and Application; Fundamentals of Poly Phase Induction Motor Design; and Fundamentals of Universal Electric Motor Design, during the Electrical Insulation Conference/Electrical Manufacturing Expo at the Indiana Convention Center October 23-26, 2005 in Indianapolis.

The Fundamentals of Electric Motor Design will meet Wednesday, October 5, 2005 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm at the Sheraton Northwest Hotel in Arlington Heights, Ill. The course is designed for people involved in the design, application, testing or manufacturing of motors who would like a better understanding of electric motor selection, mechanics and performance.

Basic Motor Theory, Operation and Application, a half-day course, will meet Sunday afternoon, October 23, 2005 during the Electrical Insulation Conference/Electrical Manufacturing Expo in Indianapolis. The intent of this course is to provide technical laypersons and non-motor engineering professionals with a basic understanding of how motors operate, what "systems" constitute a motor and characteristics of various motor types, e.g. dc motors, electronically commutated motors and induction motors.

Fundamentals of Poly Phase Induction Motor Design is a one day course that will meet Monday, October 24, 2005 during the Electrical Insulation Conference/Electrical Manufacturing Expo in Indianapolis. Principles and operation of induction motors as well as performance calculations are included. The course is designed for technical professionals who are involved in the design, manufacturing or application of poly phase induction motors.

Fundamentals of Universal Electric Motor Design, a one-day course, will meet Tuesday, October 25, 2005, during the Electrical Insulation Conference/Electrical Manufacturing Expo in Indianapolis. Course content includes theory of operation, motor construction, magnetic circuits, commutation and performance calculations. Those who attend should be technical professionals working in the appliance or power tool industries with a need to know the operational and performance characteristics as well as the design procedure for series wound universal motors.

SMMA Motor & Motion College courses are open to SMMA prospective members with discounted registration for SMMA member company employees and multiple attendees from the same company. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) or Professional Development Units (PDUs) are available for each course. To obtain additional information about the SMMA Motor & Motion College or SMMA, visit www.smma.org, send an email to Bill Chambers at bill.chambers@smma.org or call 508.979.5935.

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SMMA-The Motor & Motion Association

P.O. Box P182 South Dartmouth, MA 02748

508.979.5935 fax 508.979.5845