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Fastening guide
An electric motor may be fastened in many ways,
depending on the size, application and installation site.
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CONTENTS
1 TERMS DEFINITION............................................................................................ 4
1.1 FOUNDATION ...................................................................................................................................4
1.2 BASE.................................................................................................................................................4
1.3 ANCHOR BASE ................................................................................................................................4
1.4 INTERMEDIATE BASE .......................................................................................................................4
1.5 SOLEPLATE ......................................................................................................................................4
1.6 METAL BASE ....................................................................................................................................4
1.7 COMMON METAL BASE (SKID) ........................................................................................................4
1.8 ANCHOR BOLT.................................................................................................................................4
1.9 GROUT .............................................................................................................................................4
1.10 GROUTING NICHE ............................................................................................................................4
1.11 BASE LEVELING SCREW .................................................................................................................4
1.12 MOTOR LEVELING SCREW ..............................................................................................................4
1.13 HORIZONTAL ALIGNMENT SCREW .................................................................................................4
1.14 MOTOR FASTENING BOLT ..............................................................................................................4
1.15 ALIGNMENT SUPPORT ....................................................................................................................4
1.16 SHIM .................................................................................................................................................4
1.17 DOWEL PIN ......................................................................................................................................4
2 FOUNDATION .................................................................................................... 5
2.1 FOUNDATION DESIGN .....................................................................................................................5
2.2 FOUNDATION LOADS ......................................................................................................................5
1 TERMS DEFINITION
1.1 FOUNDATION 1.10 GROUTING NICHE
The Foundation is a set of structural elements, built in The grouting niche is the empty volume, molded into the
order to withstand the mechanical loads produced by the concrete base, designed for the installation of the anchor
electric motor installed on it, providing stability, bolt and then filled with grout.
performance and safety for the motors operation.
1.11 BASE LEVELING SCREW
1.2 BASE The base leveling screws are used under the motor
The base is the structure used to enable the support, fastening base and serve to move the base vertically
assembly and transport of the electric motor. This base allowing its correct leveling.
can also be used to support a mounted machine and also
often used to ensure interchangeability with another 1.12 MOTOR LEVELING SCREW
machine already installed. The motor leveling screws are used in the motor feet and
serve to move it vertically allowing the introduction of
1.3 ANCHOR BASE shims under the motor feet to adjust its leveling.
The anchor base is the metal structure grouted and
anchored to the concrete foundation, used to support and 1.13 HORIZONTAL ALIGNMENT
fasten the electric motor.
SCREW
The horizontal alignment screws are used in the motor
1.4 INTERMEDIATE BASE base, fixed by screwed supports and positioned at the
The intermediate base, also known as baseplate is the ends of the electric motor. It allows the motor to move in
metal structure used between the motor feet and the the horizontal direction (transversal and longitudinal) to
fastening base of the electric motor. adjust its alignment with the driven machine. Normally two
screws are used at each end of the electric motor (8
1.5 SOLEPLATE screws per base).
The set of anchoring plates is composed of soleplates,
leveling screws, alignment screws and anchor bolts. The 1.14 MOTOR FASTENING BOLT
soleplates are leveled, grouted and anchored at the The fastening bolts are used in the motor feet holes to
concrete foundation, to support and level the electric attach it to the base.
motor.
1.15 ALIGNMENT SUPPORT
1.6 METAL BASE The alignment supports are fixed at the base and are
The metal base is a metal platform for the main support designed to mount the horizontal alignment screws. The
and fastening of the electric motor. number of supports must be the same as the number of
alignment screws.
1.7 COMMON METAL BASE (SKID)
The common metal base or skid is a metal platform for 1.16 SHIM
main support and fastening of the electric motor and The shims are used between the base and the motor feet
driven machine. to allow motor leveling adjustment.
2 FOUNDATION
The foundation where the motor will be installed should be smooth, flat, without vibration and stable enough to withstand the
loads originating from starting, operating or in case of motor short circuit.
3 FASTENING BASE
The base has the function of supporting and fastening the frame of the electric motor. It is, therefore, the interface of the
motor with the installation site (concrete base or metal surface).
The choice of the base type depends on the mounting, size, installation site and application of the electric motor.
NOTE
The fastening base is not part of the motor supply scope and must be requested as a separate
component.
The base types commonly used in electric motors installation are: anchor base, common metal base (skid), intermediate
base or baseplate, and soleplate.
4 BASE PREPARING
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5 BASE INSTALLATION
5.1 ANCHOR BASE INSTALLATION ANCHOR BASE
ALIGNMENT SCREWS
MOTOR