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W50 Commercial Catalog

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Three-phase Electric Motor
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W50

WEG W50 motors offer not only excellent performance, but comply with the strictest efficiency
and safety criteria in the most severe applications. The compact design provides high performance,
while their robust frames ensure low vibration levels.
The new mechanical concept not only optimizes characteristics like mass and length, but also offers
product versatility and reduced maintenance.

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Standard Features
g Rated output: 125 HP to 1700 HP

g Number of poles: 2 to 12 (380 up to 5000 V)

2 to 8 (5100 V and above)

g Frame sizes: 5009/10 to 7008/09

g Frequency: 60 or 50 Hz

g Voltage: 380 to 6600 V

g Service factor: 1.00

g Insulation class: F

g Degree of protection: IP55

g Mounting: F1

g Cooling method: TEFC – Totally enclosed fan cooled (IC411)

g Frame, endshields, fan: Cast iron

g Fan cover: Cast iron (ball bearing)

Steel (sleeve bearing)

g Shaft material: AISI 4140

g Thermal protection:

Windings: Pt-100 3 wire, 2 per phase

Bearings: Pt-100 3 wire, 1 per bearing
g Grease lubricated ball bearings

g Bearing seal: Taconite labyrinth

g Lubrication Grease: Mobil Polyrex EM

g Painting plan: ISO “C5 High” (I and M) corrosive category

g Color: RAL 5009 (Blue)

g Dual Voltage Space Heaters

g Automatic drain plug

Optional Features
g Other mounting configurations: F2, F3, W11, W12, etc.

g Degree of Protection: IP56, IP65, IP66

g Cooling method: TEBC – Totally enclosed blower cooled (IC 416)

g Surrounding muffler

g Service factor: 1.15

g Bearings:

Sleeve bearings
Insulated drive end bearing for inverter duty applications
Cylindrical roller bearing
Shaft grounding brush
Bearings designs for vertical mounting normal and high
thrust applications
g Seal: INPRO/SEAL®

g Vibration level: Grade B

g Bearing and winding thermal protection: thermistors

or thermostats
g Cable glands

g Drip proof canopy for shaft down applications

g Internal tropicalized painting

g Encoder

g Suitable for VFD applications

g Main terminal box in welded steel

g Additional terminal box: For “Y” connection with access to

the neutral terminal

g Non-contact / contact thermometer with gauge

g Stainless steel fasteners

W50: Robust, compact, efficient and reliable

in the most severe operating conditions.

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Features and benefits

Mechanical Design

g Compact and robust frame

g Low noise levels (82 dB(A) at 3600 rpm)
g Optimum efficiencies due to low mechanical losses

g Innovative design of the DE endshield fins for

maximum heat dissipation

g Uniform temperature distribution across the motor

frame due to the exclusive internal ventilation system

g Easy access to accessories

g State of the art air deflector on the DE endshield

ensuring lower bearing temperature

Electrical Performance

g Suitable for VFD applications

g High output/weight ratio
g Low starting current

g WISE® insulation system for low voltage motors

g VPI insulation system for medium voltage motors

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Versatility
g Modular forced ventilation kit
g Wide range of options and accessories
g Terminal box location on either left or right side

Reliability

g Insulated NDE endshield for all motors

g Wound stator winding and bearings
with temperature sensors
g Low bearing temperatures ensure

longer lubrication intervals and

extended bearing lifetime
g Low vibration levels ensure longer

motor lifetime

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Dedicated W50 lines

The W50 motors also feature a number of definite purpose versions, developed to meet specific industry
and application requirements, whilst maintaining the need to provide the best solution for the customer.

W50 API 541

The W50 API 541 line was specially developed in accordance

with the requirements of the American Petroleum Institute,
the World reference in the standardization of equipment for
the oil industry.
g Certified for ambient temperatures up to 60°C

g Copper rotor

g Sleeve bearings

g Maximum Is/In of 6.5

g Stainless steel fasteners

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W50Xn

With safety being of paramount importance, WEG developed the W50Xn (Class I, Division 2) motor line to operate in hazardous
areas. This type of protection is applied to electrical equipment which does not cause ignition of an explosive atmosphere
under normal operating conditions.
g Suitable for operation in hazardous areas classified as Class I, Division 2, Groups B, C and D, Temperature class T3.

W50 IEEE 841

The W50 IEEE841 motors are specially suited for Pulp & Paper mills, Steel mills, Petrochemical Plants and diverse demanding
applications requiring severe duty long life motors.
g Internal anticorrosive painting

g Guaranteed foot flatness to within 0.005”

g T-type open drain made of stainless steel 304

g INPRO/SEAL® bearing seal

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Cod: 50048955 | Rev: 02 | Date (m/y): 09/2018

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