What are some of the applications of shunt motors?

Answer 1

1. D.C Shunt Motors:It is a constant speed motor.Where the speed is required to remain almost constant from noload to full load.Where the load has to be driven at a number of speeds and any one of which is nearly constant.

Industrial use:

Lathes

Drills

Boring mills

Shapers

Spinning and Weaving machines.

2. D.CSeries motor: It is a variable speed motor.The speed is low at high torque.At light or no load ,the motor speed attains dangerously high speed.The motor has a high starting torque.(elevators,electric traction)

Industrial Uses:

Electric traction

Cranes

Elevators

Air compressor

Vacuum cleaner

Hair drier

Sewing machine

3. D.C Compound motor: Differential compound motors are rarely used because of its poor torque characteristics.

Industrial uses:

PressesShears

Reciprocating machine.