WEG in Mining

WEG has a wide range of products suited for the mining sector. Potash, oilsands, mineral mines and others have very specific needs for electrical equipment. WEG has the ability to outfit a mining operation’s electrical system from the generation and transmission of electricity to motors and the drives and controls that run them.

Power Transformers

WEG has four transformer plants in Brazil and two plants in Mexico that are focused on energy generation, transmission and distribution. These well developed production facilities are designed with state-of-the-art machines and equipment that can manage the most rigorous designs for any transformer in our product line. WEG produces step-up and step-down power transformers and autotransformers up to 350 MVA and 550 kV. As an experienced transformer supplier, WEG knows how important it is to supply machines that are optimized to meet customer requirements, such as loss limitations, noise levels, dimensions and weights, and provides engineering considering any kind of application. WEG transformers are well renowned for their high performance and proven reliability.

Low and Medium Voltage Motors for Various Applications

WEG provides AC motors to meet the most exacting specifications or application demands. WEG motors use the proprietary WISE Wire insulation system that provides the windings with increased dielectric resistance. This allows VFD operation up to 575V without requiring modification to the motor. This also extends the motor’s lifetime. The new W22 line of WEG electric motors also provides lowered operational costs by offering higher efficiency over its designed lifetime.

WEG low voltage electric motors are built using cast iron from WEG’s own on-site foundries. The W22 line of electric motors also features a redesigned frame that assures maximum durability and performance under any conditions. WEG’s large line of VFD’s is especially suited for these applications.

WEG also offers medium voltage motors for various applications. WEG’s H Line of motors has motors ranging from 220 to 11,000 V with outputs up to 5,000 HP. With simple and compact cast iron construction, H Line motors are widely used due to their high reliability making them suitable for the majority of the driven machines found in industries. The frame construction consists of a high resistance solid block and it is fitted with external cooling fins. The whole cooling system, which consists of an internal and an external air flow, provides a homogeneous blow of cooling air inside the frame for maximum performance of such motors.

Generators

WEG has a full line of generators that are suitable for mining applications, whether for power generation for mines that need to produce their own power for operations or WEG’s G Line Synchronous Generators for stand-by power.

Variable Frequency Drives and Soft Starters

V.J. Pamensky Canada Inc. provides a large array of Industrial Automation products including Low Voltage and Medium Voltage Variable Frequency Drives, Soft Starters and Industrial Controls. WEG’s line of Low Voltage VFD’s provide control for motors up to 600 HP, while the Medium Voltage VFD’s can run motors up to 4000 HP with voltages up to 4160V. WEG Soft Starters can provide control for motors up to 1000 HP