Explore our highly reliable, top-tier industrial electric motors designed to withstand intensive duty cycles and harsh manufacturing conditions.
As the premier authorized distributor of Wolong (Wolong Electric Drive Group Co., Ltd.), Shaanxi Nanfang Motor Technology Co., Ltd. delivers top-tier industrial driving technologies. Wolong, founded in 1984 and listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange in 2002 (Stock Code: SH600580), has accumulated over 30 years of elite engineering and market leadership. The brand now commands 3 main manufacturing bases, 39 advanced factories, and 3 global research institutes.
Wolong focuses intensely on heavy industrial motor manufacturing, digital drive control systems, and localized engineering. Their commitment to building an integrated global product lineup positions Wolong at the pinnacle of global motor distribution, engineering design, and sales volume.
Ensuring operational continuity, safety compliance, and maximum system uptime in modern steelmaking and smelting applications.
Continuous casting machines (CCMs) operate near molten metal zones where environmental temperatures regularly spike. Procurement guidelines mandate motor insulation systems capable of sustaining high heat, typically specifying Class H insulation with Class F limits. Heavy particulate loads require IP66 dust-tight and moisture-tight sealing parameters to prevent internal coil degradation.
Continuous casting demands steady withdrawal of steel billets. Motors must produce extremely consistent, ripple-free torque at near-zero operating speeds. Precise variable-frequency speed regulation (via advanced VFD compatibility) prevents strand breakages or mechanical micro-cracking in the solidified steel shell during the casting cycle.
Modern steel manufacturers require real-time data integration. Continuous casting motors must support direct sensor integration for vibration analysis, winding temperature telemetry, and bearing performance checks. This allows for predictive maintenance, eliminating unscheduled mill stoppages that cost operators millions of dollars annually.
Heavy metallurgy demands integrated systemic driving solutions. The casting floor presents a combination of challenges: extreme thermal radiation, acidic moisture from direct cooling nozzles, high mechanical shocks from cutting billets, and constant abrasive dust.
We supply customizable OEM and ODM solutions to meet these challenges, engineered around the Wolong design ecosystem:
How Wolong has unified world-class motor engineering brands to form a powerhouse of technology, design patents, and reliability.
In 2011, Wolong acquired 97.94% of the Austrian ATB Group, one of Europe's top three motor manufacturers. This brought prestigious brands like Morley and Laurence Scott into the family. Morley, with a 130-year lineage in underground coal mining drives, is synonymous with heavy mechanical endurance. Laurence Scott is legendary for manufacturing low-starting-current motors for nuclear power plants and generators for naval vessels, receiving the Queen’s Award for three consecutive years.
Brook Crompton brought over a century of electric motor design expertise to the group. They are pioneers in development of energy-efficient electric drives. Integrating the premium Brook Crompton "W" and "10" series has significantly enhanced our portfolio of high-efficiency low-voltage and medium-voltage AC motors designed for tough, hazardous industrial sites globally.
Established in 1882 in Germany, Schorch joined Wolong in 2011. Renowned for custom-engineered heavy-duty drive systems, Schorch products are widely deployed in oil and gas extraction, petrochemical plants, steel mills, tunnels, water treatment facilities, and power generation stations.
In 1999, Wolong forged a joint venture with OLI, the global leader in electric vibrator technologies. Later, in 2015, China's largest explosion-proof electric motor base, CNE (Nanyang Explosion-proof Group Co., Ltd.), merged into the Wolong Group. CNE specializes in medium-to-high voltage flameproof designs for petrochemical, marine, nuclear, and military applications.
In 2018, GE's Commercial & Industrial Electric Motor Business unit integrated into Wolong. This partnership combined GE's long-established heavy-duty manufacturing expertise with Wolong's lean global supply chains, providing unparalleled support for heavy industries globally.
Premium components engineered through multi-physics modeling and precision digital testing to ensure long-term structural integrity.
Our rotors feature robust squirrel cage geometries. We implement centrifugal aluminum casting and advanced die-casting methods to ensure pure aluminum completely fills the rotor core slots. This yields a unified assembly, integrating rotor bars and end-rings for exceptional torque and structural stability.
Continuous casting demands superior insulation performance to counter thermal stresses and airborne moisture. Coils are insulated using polyester film-backed mica tape or high-mica content glass-cloth wrap.
Using a digital structure-fluid multi-physics simulation suite, the frame is optimized for structural rigidity and airflow thermal efficiency.
An optimized acoustic profile is vital for industrial workplace safety. The motor fan cover incorporates noise-dampening engineering features.
Bridging the gap between traditional mechanical engineering and digital, eco-efficient drive solutions.
Transitioning metallurgical drives from standard induction units to IE5 Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors (PMSM), which deliver higher torque at lower speeds and lower overall energy use.
Developing closed-loop liquid-cooled frame systems that isolate the motor stator from ambient dust while reducing reliance on external air filtration setups.
Deploying smart sensor modules to monitor real-time vibration and temperature data, allowing predictive maintenance via cloud diagnostics.
Ensuring compliance with local environmental and hazardous area mandates across various continents.
Our motors comply with major international specifications, simplifying deployment in globally distributed manufacturing plants:
Nemko / ATEX
CSA
CE
CCC
SABS
TESTSAFE
Detailed technical answers for engineering leads and procurement managers planning plant improvements.
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