For Immediate Release
Contact: Kathy Leonard
September 30, 2012
314-727-5850
Nidec Motor Corporation Introduces Two New Vertical Motor Products
Insulated bearings and shaft grounding provisions will be optional features
St. Louis, MO (September 30, 2012)— Nidec Motor Corporation announces the addition of
two new products to the U.S. MOTORS
®
brand family of TITAN
®
vertical pump motors. The
new 5812 and 5813 Frame Vertical motors are designed for use in the pumping industry and
have several noticeable improvements over predecessor products.
First, the U.S.-made TITAN
®
II motors are manufactured using a cast iron frame, instead
of a fabricated frame. “The cast iron frame allows us to produce the winding and frame
assembly in parallel rather than in series, further reducing our production time,” said Tim Albers,
director of marketing, Nidec Motor Corporation. “What this means for the customer is faster
delivery, since we’ve eliminated the time involved in fabricating the frame. The new motors also
incorporate our latest, improved rotor fabrication process for extra reliability.”
Options for the 5812 and 5813 Frame Vertical Titan II motors include an inverter duty
feature with insulated bearings and shaft grounding provisions. Bearing and winding
temperature detectors are also available. Both frame sizes are custom built, based on customer
specifications and requirements.
The 5813 frame TITAN II includes WPI and WPII (weather protected) enclosures, and
ranges from 250 hp to 1750 hp depending on the required speed. The new motor is available
as either HOLLOSHAFT or solid shaft in both low and medium voltage. In addition, the 5813
frame features oil-lubricated bearings with high and extra-high thrust capacity. Normal and
medium thrust motors use grease lubricated bearings. The motor is offered in both standard and
premium efficiencies.
The 5812 frame TITAN II is built with a totally enclosed fan cooled (TEFC) enclosure for
use in applications in the mining, oil and gas and other severe duty industries. It is available in
speed ranges from 400 to 1800 RPM and from 200 hp to 1250 hp. The 5812 frame vertical can
be manufactured to meet American Petroleum Industry (API) 610 standards.
The 5812 and 5813 Frame Vertical TITAN II motors are an extension of Nidec’s
existing TITAN II line, which includes 5008 and 5012 frame motors. The 5812 and 5813 can be
provided with or without Nidec’s trademark Ball-o-Matic
®
non-reverse ratchet. The 5813 frame is
currently in production and is immediately available to pump manufacturers. Nidec will begin
accepting quotes on the 5812 frame in November 2012 with expected production in the second
quarter of 2013 calendar year.
U.S. MOTORS brand vertical motors have been a standard in the pumping industry
since 1922. These motors are recognized for their longevity, reliability and ease of use for
virtually any centrifugal pump application in every major stage of water treatment and
processing.
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About Nidec Motor Corporation: Nidec Motor Corporation (NMC) is a leading manufacturer of commercial,
industrial, and appliance motors and controls. The NMC product line features a full line of high efficiency motors,
large and small, which serve Industrial, residential and commercial markets in applications ranging from water
treatment, mining, oil and gas and power generation to pool and spa motors, air conditioning condensers, rooftop
cooling towers and commercial refrigeration. It also makes motors, controls and switches for automotive and
commercial markets. Brands include U.S. Motors
®
, SR Drives
®
, Hurst
®
, Rescue
®
, ECOTECH EZ
TM
.
Nidec SR Drives Ltd, a Nidec subsidiary, is based at the Nidec Motor UK Technology Centre in Harrogate, UK and
operated by NMC specializing in the design and development of new products using advanced brushless motors and
controls with a primary focus on SR technology.
Parent company Nidec Corporation (NYSE: NJ) is the world's leading manufacturer of small precision motors,
including motors used in hard disk drives and optical disk drives. The company has extended its focus beyond the
information storage motor market to the home appliance and automotive markets, where it sees high future growth
potential. For more information, visit www.nidec-motor.com.