Bearing and winding failure is the most common motor failure. The fundamental reason is usually excessive heat. preventive maintenance practices often restrict on-line electrical measurements to interpret the current levels.
Hi
I just ordered parts to make a motor from you guys .
I want to make a big disc like rotor to act as a flywheel, but as thin as possible to mount to a picture frame that I can mount on the wall .
Maybe 15″ dia. Or so .
My question is how does the material of the rotor that magnets are mounted to affect operation.
As I was thinking I could get a 3d printed one online , verses a steel or aluminum one .
And has anyone ever made one like I am thinking of making.
More or an art piece to mount on the wall .
Thanks
Hi Sean,
That is unusual project – not sure if it will work as intended. These motors are models at best and not so powerful unless you come up with some kind of speed reducer. Also it rotates fast, could be more than a thousand RPM even with the larger rotor. If you place your magnets on 15″ wheel you may need more magnets spread evenly.
Anyway that might be a fun project but we do not have any experience or expertise in this area.
And yes, the rotor could be 3D printed.
Good luck!
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Bearing and winding failure is the most common motor failure. The fundamental reason is usually excessive heat. preventive maintenance practices often restrict on-line electrical measurements to interpret the current levels.
Hi
I just ordered parts to make a motor from you guys .
I want to make a big disc like rotor to act as a flywheel, but as thin as possible to mount to a picture frame that I can mount on the wall .
Maybe 15″ dia. Or so .
My question is how does the material of the rotor that magnets are mounted to affect operation.
As I was thinking I could get a 3d printed one online , verses a steel or aluminum one .
And has anyone ever made one like I am thinking of making.
More or an art piece to mount on the wall .
Thanks
Hi Sean,
That is unusual project – not sure if it will work as intended. These motors are models at best and not so powerful unless you come up with some kind of speed reducer. Also it rotates fast, could be more than a thousand RPM even with the larger rotor. If you place your magnets on 15″ wheel you may need more magnets spread evenly.
Anyway that might be a fun project but we do not have any experience or expertise in this area.
And yes, the rotor could be 3D printed.
Good luck!