Maintenance of Direct Current Motors and Generators
Learning objectives
- Identify the windings and connections of a DC generator using generator drawings
- Identify the windings and connections of a DC motor using motor drawings
- Explain some problems commonly found with brushes and commutators
- Describe the basics of commutator and brush maintenance for DC generators and motors
- Identify items to be checked as part of regular maintenance and inspections
Course overview
As discussed in the previous course, a DC generator requires a magnetic field, a conductor, and motion to convert mechanical energy to electrical energy. Similarly, a DC motor needs those same components to convert electrical energy to useable mechanical energy. If any item fails, there is no voltage output from the generator or mechanical output from the motor. That means it's important to identify and maintain generator and motor components, helping them function according to their design and provide dependable electrical or mechanical output.
The Maintenance of Direct Current Motors and Generators training course describes basic components. It describes how to conduct basic maintenance and inspections. This online course includes:
- Maintenance basics
- Armatures/rotors
- Commutators
- Brushes
- Bearings
- Stator/field
- Maintenance procedures
- Testing
Maintenance of Direct Current Motors and Generators is part of the Industrial Motors training series.
- Training Type: Online Interactive
- 65 Minutes
- English