In this topic, you study Applications (or Uses) of DC Motors.
DC Shunt Motors
Being constant-speed motors, they are commonly employed for the following applications :
Lathes, drilling machines, grinders, shapers, planers, milling machines, metal cutting machines, wood working machines, fans, blowers, compressors, conveyors, vacuum cleaners, centrifugal and reciprocating pumps, etc.
DC Series Motors
These motors are very useful for the applications requiring high starting torque like traction, lifts, hoists, cranes. They are also commonly used for conveyors and in rolling mills.
DC Compound Motors
Cumulative compound motors are suitable for applications requiring a high starting torque and particularly under fluctuating load conditions. They have the advantage over the series motors of a stable no-load speed. Some of their applications are :
Driving of steel rolling mills, elevators, punches, shears, conveyors, heavy planers, strokers, presses.
Differential compound motors have low starting torque. They are, therefore, rarely used in actual practice.