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Severe-Duty Motor Discussion
- Interview with Valmir Andrade, Product Manager
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Data Center World 2026
AI, cloud, and edge workloads are pushing data center infrastructure harder than ever, and motors and drives are at the center of that change. On April 20 - 23, Wolong Electric America was exhibiting in Washington, D.C. at Data Center World. We connected with data center operators, engineers, and facilities professionals to discuss high-efficiency motor and drive solutions for fan and pump applications in cooling systems. There was also a lot of interest in our transformers a
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Apr 241 min read


Santiago Technical Seminar
On April 14, our team hosted a technical seminar in Santiago, Chile. They successfully delivered a full day of important content related to the topics below: Electric Motor Basics Energy Storage Systems, Cost / Benefit Analysis Industrial Motor Application Standards NEMA, IEC, & API Energy Efficiency Benefits of Motors and Drives Medium Voltage Motor Engineering Transformer Fundamentals in LATAM Applications The program also featured a special industry celebrity, Rodrigo Osor
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Apr 241 min read


New MD600Z Armored DC Motors for Steel and Crane Applications
Drop-in MD600 replacement with modern “Z” vintage reinforced frame and MD800-level features delivers higher reliability, severe-duty performance, and easier maintenance Plants running large fleets of MD600 motors from the 1940s through the late 1970s often hesitate to upgrade to MD800 designs because the different speed and inertia profiles can disrupt systems where many motors are mechanically coupled and powered from the same circuit. The MD600Z solves this issue by retaini
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Mar 302 min read


Demagnetization in Large Permanent Magnet Motors
We’ve discussed how SMPM technology drives higher efficiency and power density, and how large PM machines have become strategic assets across multiple industries. But one key question remains: what should users understand about Demagnetization (DI)? Every decision‑maker should be interested in this topic, especially when PM motors are expected to deliver reliability, stability, and long service life. Demagnetization occurs when a magnet operates beyond it safe limits, driven
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Mar 111 min read


Large Permanent Magnet Motors and VFD's
Many industrial projects fail to capture the full value of large permanent magnet motors, not because of the technology itself, but because early engineering decisions are misunderstood or overlooked. Having supported large PM motor applications across critical industries, Valmir Andrade, Wolong Technology Leader, frequently sees questions around when a VFD is truly required — and when this costly hardware can be avoided. With the right application evaluation, self-starting p
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Mar 111 min read
