Industrial Applications
Linear Induction Motors currently drive a wide range of industrial applications including sewage processing systems, gate / door systems, extrusion pullers, medical scanning equipment and road surface testing equipment to name only a few.
There are hundreds more potential applications because LIMs have a number of advantages over "traditional" drives:
- LIMs have no moving parts to get clogged and damaged with dirt, swarf and waste
- LIMs are virtually maintenance free, reducing downtime and maintenance costs.
- There is no requirement for potentially problematic connecting mechanisms such as chains, gear boxes or belts.
- They are incredibly flexible and can move at variable speeds giving both very rapid acceleration and deceleration across loads varying in weight from 1-2kg to 30,000kg.
- They can work in the most rugged environments; hot or cold environments, submerged, with toxic chemicals and hazardous material.