WEG, a manufacturer of electric motors, has extended its range for the steel industry, now offering a roller table motor line ranging from 132 to 400 IEC frame sizes (previously limited to IEC 200).

According to the company, the motors, with a torque of up to 2,972 Nm and four to 12 poles, have low maintenance requirements and costs and can be coupled directly to the rollers, or through gearboxes with dedicated flange and shaft end dimensions. They can also be controlled with variable speed drives.