Silniki trakcyjne z magnesami trwałymi – nowa jakość napędów elektrycznych

The paper deals with permanent magnets motors for traction application. In past years, in locomotives designed for mining applications DC motors of output 25/45 kW were used. Since 1990 such motors have not been manufactured, so the old motors have to be replaced by new ones. Due to usage of PM, designers increased the output of the motors to 33/60 kW. The motors were designed as motors with magnets mounted on the surface of the rotor. A method of field weakening was implemented into electronic converter supplying the motor to increase the rotation speed from 1500 up to 2250 rpm. A number of laboratory test were done. The paper presents results of the tests and shows the area of installation of PM motors. Komel Centre is ready to design and manufacture motors with PM for different application (rail traction, electric cars and vehicles, pumping systems etc).