This section provides an overview for three-phase motors as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 89 three-phase motor manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked three-phase motor companies as of November, 2024: 1.U.S. Tsubaki Inc., 2.Bearings & Industrial Supply Co., Inc., 3.Hiwin Corporation.
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Three-Phase Motor is an electric motor driven by a three-phase AC power source.
They are widely used as power sources for industrial equipment and machinery. Also called three-phase induction motors (induction motors), they are generally powered by a three-phase AC power supply of 200 VAC.
Three-Phase Motors consist of a stator, rotor, output shaft, flange bracket, and ball bearings.
AC power supplies are classified as single-phase and three-phase. Single-phase is an AC power source mainly used in general households. On the other hand, three-phase motors are mainly used in the industrial field.
Specific applications of Three-Phase Motors are as follows
Three-Phase Motors have a wide range of applications and are used in many industrial machines other than those listed above.
Among Three-Phase Motors, there are also stepping motors and servo motors, which are used to precisely control rotation. These are used in the use of automated machinery such as industrial articulated robots.
In Three-Phase Motors, three-phase AC power with a phase shift of 120 degrees is applied to the coils of a stator, and the coil to an electromagnetic steel plate becomes an electromagnet, forming a magnetic field inside the motor. The polarity of the electromagnet is determined by the direction of the current flowing through the coil and the right-hand thread law.
Since the AC power source is out of phase with time, the direction of the magnetic field rotates with time.
Figure 1 shows the principle of generating a rotating magnetic field. As the phases of the U, V, and W phases of the three-phase AC power supply change, the direction of the stator's magnetic field changes (in Figure 1, the rotating magnetic field rotates counterclockwise).
Figure 1. The principle of rotating magnetic field generation
The rotation of the magnetic field generates eddy currents to the rotor, and the eddy currents and the magnetic field generate a force on the rotor. As a result, power is generated on the motor's rotating shaft. The direction of the rotational force of the motor is determined by Fleming's left-hand rule.
The speed of the rotating magnetic field as the rotor rotates is called the synchronous rotation speed. The synchronous rotation speed can be calculated from the frequency of the power supply and the number of stator poles.
The actual rotational speed of the rotor is slightly slower than the synchronous rotational speed. This is because the magnetic flux crossing the rotor conductors generates an induced current that causes the rotor to rotate.
The difference between the synchronous rotation speed and the actual rotation speed is called "slip." The greater the load torque, the greater the slip. The output (W) of a motor can be calculated from its rated rotational speed and rated torque.
Three-Phase Motors are wired differently depending on the starting method. Four types of starting methods are introduced here.
Direct-in Starting
Three-Phase Motors are started by applying three-phase AC power directly to their terminals via an electromagnetic contactor. Wiring is easy, but the current flowing through the motor during starting (starting current) is large, several times the rated current.
This method is often used with small capacity motors that require a low starting current.
Star-Delta Starting
This is a starting method that starts with star wiring and then switches to delta wiring.
There are two types of motor wiring: star-wired and delta-wired (Figure 2). Star-wiring requires only 1/3 of the starting current of delta-wiring, so it is the starting method used for Three-Phase Motors with a high rated current.
Figure 2. Star and delta connections
The terminal box of a star-delta starting motor has six terminals (U, V, W, X, Y, and Z). Outside the stator windings is a circuit that combines an electromagnetic contactor and a timer to automatically switch between star and delta wiring.
Reactor Starting
A reactor is connected between the Three-Phase Motor and the power supply at startup, and the circuit of the reactor is disconnected with an electromagnetic contactor and timer a short time after startup.
Inverter Starting
An inverter is an electrical device that controls the speed of a Three-Phase Motor (Figure 3). It can freely change the output and frequency of the three-phase AC power supply.
By installing an inverter, the motor can be started from a low frequency of a few Hz and the starting current can be reduced.
Figure 3. Three-phase motor and inverter
The formula for the number of revolutions is 120 x the frequency of the AC power source/number of poles.
For example, for a 4-pole motor with a 50 Hz power supply, the number of revolutions is 120 x 50 ÷ 4 = 1500 rpm.
However, Three-Phase Motors rotate with a slight lag behind the power supply frequency. This delay is expressed as the slip ratio. If the slip ratio is 5%, the speed will be 1500 x (1-0.05) = 1425 rpm.
To control the speed of a Three-Phase Motor, either the frequency or the number of poles must be controlled, but the number of poles cannot be changed because of the structure of the motor. Therefore, the frequency must be changed to control the speed. Currently, inverters are the most common way to control the speed of Three-Phase Motors.
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Teco-Westinghouse, founded in 1997 and based in Round Rock, Texas, USA, is a manufacturer of electric motors, generators, and EV chargers. The company's product portfolio includes single-phase ODP motors, induction motors, DC motors, and EV chargers and its products are certified by NVLAP and IATF. The company also provides renewable parts and services for motor repair and testing. The company serves industries such as oil and gas, mining, and water and wastewater.
Siemens USA was established in Washington D.C. in 1988, and is the American branch of Siemens AG, the German manufacturer, supplier, and distributor of automation, electrification, and digitalization products established in 1847. The company’s extensive product portfolio includes smart infrastructure products, power generation and transmission products such as gas turbines and transformers, and medical imaging as well as laboratory diagnostics products such as CT scanners and MRI machines. It also offers mobility products and automation management software. The company operates throughout North and South America, and is certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, and OHSAS 18001 standards.
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ABB Motors and Mechanical Inc., founded in 1920 and with headquarters in the USA, is a custom manufacturer and marketer of industrial electric motors, drives, and mechanical power transmission products. The company's products include AC/DC, gear, synchronous, variable speed servo motors, and permanent magnet motors produced in over 20 plants across North America, China, and Mexico for the HVAC, chemical, food and beverage, oil and gas, and wastewater industries, among others. ABB Motors and Mechanical Inc. also holds an ISO 9001:2015 certification.
Hiwin Technologies Corp. was established in 1989 in Taichung, Taiwan, with subsidiaries across Asia, Europe, and the United States. The company is the first linear motion and motion control product manufacturer in the world to attain ISO-9001 and ISO-14001 certification and serves industries such as medical laboratories, packaging, metal fabrication, and general automation. The company uses CAD technology to design products such as linear guideways, ball screws & supports, torque motors, and industrial robotics machines.
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Nidec Corporation traces its roots all the way back to 1908. The company has established itself as an international conglomerate that handles virtually everything that spins and moves. Through its over 300 subsidiaries across the globe, the company manufactures motors that run the spectrum from tiny precision motors in cell phones to motors powering heavy commercial and industrial equipment. The company and its subsidiary's power devices and machines are used in many industrial and personal sectors including agriculture, exercise equipment, HVAC, and refrigeration. Products and services include many varieties of motors, drives, and generators.
ebm-papst, founded in 1963 and based in Mulfingen, Germany, is a supplier of ventilation and drive technology. Its product range encompasses compact fans, axial fans known for its efficiency and low noise, centrifugal fans available in DC and AC technology, tangential blowers ideal for high air flow in limited spaces, and blowers used in heating systems and household appliances. These products are integral for driving, ventilating, cooling, and air-conditioning various systems. Notably, the company is known for its quality management system that often surpasses international standards and has received accolades like the BdKomm-Award and environmental pioneer awards.
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WEICHAI POWER CO.,LTD was founded in 2002 and is a manufacturer of powertrain, vehicle, and machinery products based in Weifang, China. The company manufactures various products such as towing engine, bus axles, auto transmission gearboxes, trucks, and displacement pumps. The products have been used in various markets such as construction machine, agriculture machine, automotive, manufacturing, and new energy. The company has obtained the certification of ISO 9002:1996, QS-9000, ISO/TS16949, and ISO 14001.
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Shanghai Electrical Machinery Group Co Ltd., established in 2010 and headquartered in Shanghai, China, is a manufacturer that specializes in energy equipment, industrial equipment, and integration services. The company has a wide range of products, including thermal power equipment, nuclear power equipment, wind power equipment, power transmission and distribution equipment. It also provides elevators, machine tools, and automation equipment. Its product leads to reduced emissions, which can have a positive impact on the environment. The company has achieved ISO 14001:2004 Certification for its environmental management systems. It serves several industries, including energy, environmental protection, industrial automation, and elevators.
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Oswald Elektromotoren GmbH, established in 1909 and headquartered in Germany, is a manufacturer of custom electric motors and generators. The company designs and produces various torque, asynchronous, and linear motors tailored for civil engineering applications. These products range from 10 kW to 5,000 kW in power and are optimized for specific customer needs, leveraging modern measuring devices, CAD systems, and powerful computing resources. The company’s offerings significantly increase productivity and energy savings in various industries.
VEM GmbH was established in 1997 and is a manufacturer of drive solutions, custom drives, and single components based in Dresden, Germany. The company manufactures various products such as IEC standard motors, permanent-magnet synchronous motors, frequency converter, compact drives, and slip ring induction motors. The products have been used in various industries such as rolling mills, power plant technology, water management, renewable energy, and transport technology. The company has obtained the certification of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 50001, ATEX-Directive 2014/34/EU, and DIN EN 15085-2.
NGB Elram Industries Ltd., established in 1982 and headquartered in Tsur Igal, Israel, is a conveying solutions manufacturer and supplier. The company's products include conveying belts, conveying and transmission chains, and conveyor components. It also supplies thermoplastic bearing units and plastic modular belts and specializes in the design, manufacture, and supply of mechanical, electrical, and control drive systems for livestock houses and greenhouses. The company's services include the supply of spare parts and maintenance programs.
Wolong Electric Group is a Chinese ISO 9001 certified manufacturer of motors and control equipment established in 1984 and based in Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province. The company's product portfolio includes high-voltage motors for power generation, switchgears, micro-motors for home appliances, transformers for power distribution, and uninterruptible power supply (UPS) units. It also offers industrial-grade products such as automation power supply solutions and EC motors for HVAC systems. The company's products are mainly used by clients in the water and wastewater treatment, home appliance manufacturing, mining, and petrochemical sectors.
U.S. Tsubaki Power Transmission LLC., founded in 1971 and based in Wheeling, Illinois, is a manufacturer and supplier of motion control and power transmission products and is ISO 9001 certified. Its products include sprockets, conveyor chains, and roller chains used in several industries, including automotive, primary metals, and forest products. It’s a subsidiary of the Tsubakimoto Chain Company, and it has several manufacturing facilities in the United States, including Milwaukee (WI), Sandusky (OH), and Chicopee (MA). The company sells its products through distribution channels but can sell directly to qualified OEMs.
ABB E-mobility provides electric vehicle charging solutions for customers around the globe. ABB E-mobility offers DC fast chargers as well as AC chargers with focus on reliability and uptime. Since 2010, ABB E-mobility has sold over 50,000 DC fast chargers and over 1 million total AC chargers. ABB E-mobility offers home single and multi-charge units, retail, workplace, and hospitality charge units, electric vehicle fleet sales, as well as public transportation. Additionally, numerous digital solutions and software services are available.
Oriental Motor USA Corp., established in 1978 and based in Torrance, California, is a manufacturer of motors and control systems and is ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified. The company stocks over 50,000 products that it sells worldwide, including actuators, motors, and controller products used in several industries like the medical, semiconductor, and factory automation industries. In 1983, the company developed brushless DC fans, and it later developed watertight, dust-resistant motors in 1990. In 1991, it came up with motorized linear slides and motorized cylinders.
Hong Ky Corporation was established in 1986 and is a manufacturer and distributor of welding transformers and cutting machines based in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam. The company offers various products such as inventer arc welding machine, electronic spot welder, bench drilling machine, flange aluminum electric motor, and cut-off saw cutting machine. These products serve various industries, including automotive, steel, woodworking, packing, and welding. The company has obtained ISO 9001:2015 certification, passed the CE Marking standard, and received certification as "High-Quality Vietnam Goods" and "Trusted Green" in Vietnam.
Brown Advance, S.A. is a Spanish ISO 9001 certified manufacturer and distributor of mechanical transmission products founded in 1962 and based in Cervelló, Barcelona. The company produces standard or precision gearboxes, transmission components, and slew drives. It also offers drum motors for conveyor belts, as well as specialized components for solar tracking systems. Aside from its products, the company offers additional product customization, technical support, and personnel training services. It mainly serves clients in the automotive, mining, and renewable energy sectors.
Fuzhou Wonder Electric Co., Ltd. was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Fujian, China is a manufacturer and supplier of electric motors. The company offers an extensive product catalog, including synchronous reluctance motors, permanent magnet motors, and TEFC cast iron motors among others. These products have applications in water treatment industries, water collection and irrigation, and pulp and paper industries. In 2020, the Wonder electric servo motor and controller for the robot and CNC machining Center project qualified for acceptance.
MENZEL Elektromotoren GmbH was founded in 1927 and is a manufacturer and supplier of custom electric drive products based in Berlin, Germany. The company manufactures various products such as asynchronous squirrel cage motors, asynchronous slip ring motors, and rotating converter sets. Various application scenarios and case studies have been done by the company, such as underground mine in Australia, coal mine conveyor belts, and oil refinery. The company has obtained the certification of DIN EN ISO 9001 for the quality management system, and has obtained recognition for BV Mode II Scheme.
Bonfiglioli S.P.A., founded in 1999 and headquartered in Chennai, India, is a manufacturer and distributor of industrial automation, mobile energy and wind energy solutions. The company's business unit is categorised in wind & mobility, motion & robotics and discrete manufacturing and process industries. It designs and distributes gearmotors and electric motors, planetary gearboxes, drive systems, solar and servo inverters and winch, slew and travel drives. These products are used in various industries like construction, logistics, agriculture & forestry, marine and textile. The company has 21 international branches with 15 production plants and over 500 global distributors.
CIDEPA SINCRON, S.L. founded in Alcalá de Guadaíra, Spain, in 1942, is a manufacturer and supplier of Gear Motors and Gearboxes. The company offers products including coaxial gear motors, speed reducers for animal feeding, parallel shaft gearboxes, and orthogonal shafts. It has developed a logistic system that allows it to send products the same day of order before 18:00 hours. The company’s products are ISO-14001 certified and it uses 6% of profits for research.
Michaud Chailly, founded in 1923 and headquartered in Saint-Priest, France, is a manufacturer of mechanical transmission components and is ISO 9001 certified. Its products include bearings, sealing rings, torque limiters, lubrication systems, and fixation components used in quarries, maintenance, food processing, and heavy industries, among others. The company has 22 facilities around France and provides technical catalogs, including DVDs and CAD drawings, to assist customers in decision-making. It also works with several suppliers, including Tricoflex, Festo, Metabo, Blickle, and Exsto.
Mini Motor SPA, founded in 1965 and headquartered in Emilia, Italy, is a manufacturer of electric motors and gearmotors. The company's range of products include worm gear motors, coaxial and epicyclical, brushless servomotors with integrated drive, brushless servomotors, drives and frequency converters.These products are meant for packing, bottling, palletising, boxing, stacking and wrapping in various industries like food & wine, metalworking, ceramic & glass, cargo handling and pharmaceutical. The company has 5 branches worldwide and distributes its products to about 55 countries through a network of distributors.
Saddle Brook Controls is a division of Ribble Engineering, which was founded in 1933 in Saddle Brook, New Jersey. Saddle Brook Controls is a manufacture as well as a designer, distributor, and support service provider of automation solutions for factory automation. Product groups include PLCs, controllers, Remote IO devices, HMIs, industrial computers, machine vision and inspection machines, motion devices, drives, motor controls, enclosures, circuit breakers, safety products, sensing and control products, power supplies, and UPS.
Clutch Engineering Co. was established in 1960 and is headquartered in Canton, Connecticut. The company is a distributor and specialty fabricator of industrial power transmission components, providing specialized engineering solutions to their specific needs. Customers typically come from industries such as mining, power generation, water treatment, shipbuilding, and transit. The company works with manufacturers such as Easton, Wichita Clutch, SEW-Eurodrive, and Lesson. Products typically used in customers’ products include couplings, electrification units, friction & wear materials, and air starters.
Jamieson Equipment Company (JEC) was founded in 1982 and located in the state of Georgia. JEC serves infrastructure-related industries including pavement with concrete, aggregate, and asphalt, chemicals, sewage and waste management, and agriculture and food. JEC sells, installs, retrofits, repairs, and offers training and troubleshooting for a range of components and tools from simple fittings to motion sensors to electronics to valves to actuators, cranes, mixers, silos, hoppers, and plants.
Daehwa E/M Co. Ltd. is a manufacturer of motors for the industrial sector established in 1993 and based in Ansan-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea. The company offers alternating current (AC) geared motors for standard industrial applications, direct current (DC) geared motors for manufacturing golf carts or medical beds, and brushless DC (BLDC) geared motors offered with worm gear included for medical applications. The company chiefly serves client manufacturers of medical equipment, automobiles, and industrial equipment and machinery.
Technische Antriebselemente GmbH, established in 1964 and located in Hamburg, Germany, is a that provides technical drive elements and linear guiding systems. The company products include linear guides, roller guides, cam followers, ball screws, linear tables, and more. It also provides linear actuators and linear motors. Its products offer a reduction of energy consumption with motors from JVL. Moreover, it has achieved ISO 9001 certification. It is in the industry of engine, turbine, and power transmission equipment manufacturing.
Melucci, founded in 1974 and headquartered in Rimini, Italy, is a distributor of components for industrial plants and machinery. The company specializes in precision linear systems and offers complete solutions in the sizing of the linear axis by offering various products, ranging from linear ball guides to roller guides up to miniature guides, screws, ring nuts and other accessory components which allow application in any industrial sector. It offers tailor-made solutions with 3D CAD resources that allows its product's technical drawings to be downloaded and integrated in customer's projects.
CG Power & Industrial Solutions Ltd., established in 1937 and headquartered in Mumbai, India, is a supplier that designs and markets products related to power generation, transmission, and rail transportation. The company offers a range of products and services, including MV switchgear, VCB, PCVCB, GIS, and RMU. It also provides rail transportation equipment like traction motors, converters, cubicles, relays, and point machines. It offers turnkey solutions for transmission and distribution (T&D) through sub-station projects, engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC). The company has achieved ISO 9001 and ISO 18001 certification. It serves industries such as utilities, power generation, and rail transportation.
ATB Austria Antriebstechnik AG is based in Styria, Austria, and is a supplier of electric drive systems that was originally established in 1919 before being acquired by China’s Wolong Electric Group in 2013. The company produces standard motors that comply with a range of international specifications and standards, customized motors tailored to client specifications or use cases, and complete drive systems. It also offers design-to-order motors, which are engineered from scratch for unique or singular use cases. The company chiefly serves its clients in Europe’s home appliances and aerospace markets, as well as within the industrial sector.
Hybrid Electronics is a global distribution specialist of electronic components, with access to over 50 million unique components. Among the markets HE serves are the aerospace, automotive, communications, defense, industrial, medical, national security, and test & measurement industries. In addition to components, HE also provides quality and compliance testing, counterfeit detection, upscreening, and other forms of quality control. Examples of component subtypes that HE offers include ICs, batteries, capacitors, semiconductor products, sensors, circuit protection, interconnectors, filters, optoelectronics, relays, switches, power supplies, and cables and cable assemblies.
Ranking as of November 2024
Derivation MethodRank | Company | Click Share |
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1 | U.S. Tsubaki Inc. |
2.7%
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2 | Bearings & Industrial Supply Co., Inc. |
2.7%
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3 | Hiwin Corporation |
2.5%
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4 | Neff Gewindetriebe GmbH |
2.0%
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5 | Neri Motori S.R.L. |
2.0%
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6 | Elinco International JPC, Inc. |
2.0%
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7 | MSF-Vathauer Antriebstechnik GmbH & Co KG |
1.8%
|
8 | MICHAUD CHAILLY |
1.8%
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9 | Powertronic Drive Systems GmbH |
1.8%
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10 | GEORGII KOBOLD GmbH & Co. KG |
1.8%
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Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the three-phase motor page as of November 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
*Including some distributors, etc.
Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
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United States of America | 14 | 19.4% |
China | 14 | 19.4% |
Italy | 14 | 19.4% |
Germany | 13 | 18.1% |
Austria | 3 | 4.2% |
Switzerland | 1 | 1.4% |
Canada | 1 | 1.4% |
Romania | 1 | 1.4% |
United Kingdom | 1 | 1.4% |
Japan | 1 | 1.4% |
Poland | 1 | 1.4% |
Singapore | 1 | 1.4% |
Vietnam | 1 | 1.4% |
Spain | 1 | 1.4% |
Republic of Korea | 1 | 1.4% |
Czech Republic | 1 | 1.4% |
France | 1 | 1.4% |
Turkey | 1 | 1.4% |
India | 1 | 1.4% |