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News Release
Thursday, 21 st April 2005
Danaher Motion’s synchronous motors earn ATEX approval
Tested by LCIE (Laboratoire Central des Industries Electriques) in France, Superior
Electric’s XCE Series hazardous duty synchronous motors satisfy ATEX standards for use in
potentially explosive atmospheres as defined by CE directive 94/9/EC. Manufactured by
Danaher Motion, these motors have a flameproof enclosure with a maximum surface
temperature of 100º C, making them ideal for use in containing gasses such as hydrogen or
acetylene.
New ATEX approved motors are cheap and simple to control
The Superior Electric synchronous motors have a high pole count and naturally turn at slow
speeds (60 rpm with 50 Hz power) without the need for a gearbox. The motor can be
operated using single-phase AC power, requiring only a simple resistor – capacitor (RC)
network interface. For loads that operate at 60 rpm or slower, these motors are cost
effective and simple to use because a separate drive is not required. Typical applications for
the new XCE series include stirring, valve operation, metering pumps, cryogenic pumps and
conveyor systems.
A key driver for ATEX approval was the use of the XCE series motors in printing presses.
To increase throughput, modern high speed printing requires the use of highly volatile
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solvent-based inks that dry quickly. XCE motors are used to correctly align the multiple
colour print stations needed to generate crisp colour images. Because the synchronous
motors draw the same current when they are rotating or stalled they do not overheat, and
with ATEX approval they can be used with confidence in EX environments.
Motors are available with rated torques up to 10.6 Nm, for operation on 120 or 240 VAC in
standard NEMA size 42 or 66 housings. XCE Series hazardous duty synchronous motors
come ready to use with an integral 3m cable. Motors are also available in UL-listed versions
for use in Class 1, Group D hazardous locations.
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About Danaher Motion
Danaher Motion is a leading global supplier of motion control products, systems and
services that improve the efficiency of complex manufacturing operations. Our product
innovations have been revolutionising the motion control industry for over 60 years through
trusted brand names including Kollmorgen, Pacific Scientific, Thomson, Dover and
Portescap. Danaher Motion is a strategic business platform of the Danaher Corporation
(NYSE:DHR), a manufacturer of process and environmental controls, tools and industrial
components. For more information visit us online at www.danahermotion.com
Press Contact: Robin Wolstenholme, BCM, tel: +44 (0)1306 882288
Email: r.wolstenholme@ballard.co.uk
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Tel: 01525 243243
Fax: 01525 243244
Email: lmseurope@danahermotion.com
Danaher Motion
Chartwell Business Park Leighton Buzzard LU7 4WG Tel: 01525 243243 Fax: 01525 243244
www.danahermotion.com
DOVER • KOLLMORGEN • PACIFIC SCIENTIFIC • PORTESCAP • THOMSON