Motors for wood-drying applications

Wood dryer motors, or high temperature motors, are used for wood dryers and other applications with high ambient temperatures. They are built to withstand extreme environments with both high temperatures and aggressive environments. We offer wood dryer motors from both Busck and Brook Crompton.

Busck motor for wood-drying applications

  • SKF Speedi-Sleeve protects the radial seal
  • Surface treatment to withstand 100% humidity
  • Thermistors 180 ° C in the winding
  • 90 ° C ambient temperature with full power outlet
  • SKF bearings with high temperature grease and C4 clearance
  • Stainless steel nameplates
  • Tropical insulation
  • FL flange size 160 and up
  • Relubrication of size 160 and up
  • Diagonally divided junction box

Busck wood dryer motor is built to withstand extreme environments with both high temperatures and aggressive environments. The motor is made of cast iron and surface-treated both internally and externally to withstand humidity up to one hundred percent and ambient temperature up to 90 ° C with IEC power outlet. The efficiency of this motor is very high, corresponding to IE3 from size 160. The motor is fully encapsulated, with protection class IP55. Without fan and fan cover. The motors are designed according to insulation class H. Class B temperature rise. The motor is made for 230/400 V ± 10%, 50 Hz up to and including 3 kW and 400/690 V ± 10%, 50 Hz from 4 kW and up. Other voltages are available on request.

The wood dryer motor is equipped with SKF C4 ball bearings. Relubrication with drainage at both ends from size 160. High temperature grease Mobil Mobilith SHC220 from size 160. From size 160 there are FL flanges on the junction box. The nameplate is made of stainless steel, which guarantees readability. The color of the motor is black RAL 9005. Thermistors 180 ° C in the winding.

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