Medha and Traktionssysteme, Austria entered into a Joint Venture agreement (Medha Traction Equipment Pvt. Ltd.) to manufacture 3 phase AC Traction Motors and Traction Alternators in India.

Medha Traction Equipment Pvt. Ltd. produces AC Traction motors which complement Medha's existing and growing portfolio of traction and propulsion products.

Implemented product range for applications including diesel and electric locomotives, DMU, EMU, Metro, High Speed, Tram and Trolley bus

Recently made motors for 1600 HP DMU, 1.3 MW EMU, and 4500 HP diesel locomotive

Customer's benefits

• Price competitiveness with manufacturing facility in India
• Large database of designs from projects all over the world; can be easily customized for any new requirement
• Class 220 insulation allows compact motors
• Long operating life and low life cycle cost
• Any motor rating from 40 kW to 1600 kW
• Option to have single manufacturer taking responsibility for all propulsion equipment including converter, alternator, motor and controls

Applicable International standard :

1. Testing : IEC 60349-2
2. Rating and performance : IEC 60034-1
3. Losses and efficiency from tests : IEC 60034-2-3
4. Degrees of protection : IEC 60034-5
5. Method of cooling : IEC 60034-6
6. Terminal marking : IEC60034-8
7. Noise Level L IEC60034-9
8. Mechanical vibration level : IEC 60034-14
9. Different thermal classes of insulation systems : IEC 60085
10. Designation of terminal & direction of rotation : IEC 60034-8

Three phase AC asynchronous traction motor for 4500 HP diesel locomotive (meets IEC 60349 standard)

AC traction motor for 1.3MW EMU