How to make a speed controller for an angle grinder with your own hands?

Commutator motor operation

For someone who understands the principles of operation of a commutator engine, starting will not seem like a difficult task.
Let's take a quick look to understand the essence of the problem. The above figure schematically shows: The principle of operation of a commutator motor

1. The design of a commutator motor from stator windings (rectangle with oblique lines), commutator (narrow orange rectangles), brushes (vertical gray rectangles).
2. The electrical connection diagram is for direct current. The blue line shows the minus (north pole), the red line shows the plus (south pole).
3. Along the horizontal row, cross sections of the rotor and stator are given (schematically). For simplicity, the stationary part of the motor is represented by two poles, although in reality there are more. The northern one is marked in blue, the southern one is marked in red. If you disassemble the electric motor, you can observe a similar picture with your own eyes. The cut of the rotor resembles the crossbar of a magnetron.

How it works. The engine manifold is formed by sections, which can be seen schematically in the figure. The copper drum is divided by insulating crossbars into even rows of lamellas. Each section is equipped with leads on strictly opposite sides of the circle. Accordingly, two brushes are suitable. One for each side. One section receives power, and a field appears in the coil. Let's see where this leads.

• In the upper part of the figure we see the direct connection of the stator and rotor. The field is distributed so that the shaft begins to rotate clockwise. Charges of the same signs on the stator and rotor repel, while charges of opposite signs attract. The section will travel a certain distance in a circle, the brushes are transferred to the next one, and it begins to work. The cycle is repeated as long as the supply voltage is supplied.
• By turning on the brushes towards the stator, we change the distribution of charges on the rotor to the opposite one. See what the reverse leads to (lower part of the picture). The motor shaft rotates counterclockwise. As before, charges of the same signs attract, charges of different signs repel.

To change the direction of movement of the washing machine motor, special contactors (power relays) are used. If necessary, the rotor is turned on towards the stator, a reverse is formed

One thing is important: if the shaft does not rotate correctly, change the direction in which the windings are turned on. We’ll tell you how to do it later.

What is an asynchronous motor?

AC electric motors have found quite wide application in various spheres of our life, in hoisting, processing, and measuring equipment. They are used to convert electrical energy that comes from the network into mechanical energy of a rotating shaft. Most often, asynchronous AC converters are used. In them, the rotation speed of the rotor and stator is different. A structural air gap is provided between these active elements.

Both the stator and the rotor have a rigid core made of electrical steel (composited type, made of plates), acting as a magnetic circuit, as well as a winding that fits into the structural grooves of the core. It is the way in which the rotor winding is organized or laid out that is the key criterion for classifying these machines.

Squirrel-cage motors (SCR)

Here, a winding is used in the form of aluminum, copper or brass rods, which are inserted into the grooves of the core and closed on both sides by disks (rings). The type of connection of these elements depends on the engine power: for small values, the method of joint casting of disks and rods is used, and for large values, separate production is used, followed by welding to each other. The stator winding is connected using delta or star circuits.

Wound rotor motors

The three-phase rotor winding is connected to the network via slip rings on the main shaft and brushes. The “star” scheme is taken as the basis. The figure below shows a typical design of such an engine.

Control principle

When the rotation speed of the motor shaft is set by a resistor in output circuit 5, a sequence of pulses is formed at the output to unlock the triac by a certain angle. The speed of rotation is monitored by a tachogenerator, which occurs in digital format. The driver converts the received pulses into an analog voltage, which is why the shaft speed is stabilized at a single value, regardless of the load. If the voltage from the tachogenerator changes, the internal regulator will increase the level of the output control signal of the triac, which will lead to an increase in speed.

The microcircuit can control two linear accelerations, allowing you to achieve the dynamics required from the engine. One of them is installed on the Ramp 6 output of the circuit. This regulator is used by washing machine manufacturers themselves, so it has all the advantages to be used for domestic purposes. This is ensured by the presence of the following blocks:

• Voltage stabilizer to ensure normal operation of the control circuit. It is implemented at pins 9, 10.
• Rotation speed control circuit. Implemented using MS pins 4, 11, 12. If necessary, the controller can be switched to an analog sensor, then pins 8 and 12 are combined.
• Starting impulse block. It is implemented at pins 1, 2, 13, 14, 15. It adjusts the duration of control pulses, delays, generates them from a constant voltage and calibrates.
• Sawtooth voltage generation device. Pins 5, 6 and 7. It is used to control the speed according to the set value.
• Control amplifier circuit. Pin 16. Allows you to adjust the difference between the set and actual speed.
• Current limiting device at pin 3. When the voltage on it increases, the triggering angle of the triac decreases.

The use of such a circuit ensures full control of the commutator motor in any mode. Thanks to forced acceleration control, it is possible to achieve the required acceleration speed to a given rotation speed. Such a regulator can be used for all modern washing machine motors used for other purposes.

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Frequency regulation

Special devices, frequency converters (other names: inverter, frequency converter, driver), are connected to an electrical machine. By rectifying the supply voltage, the frequency converter internally generates the required frequency and voltage values ​​and supplies them to the electric motor.

The converter calculates the necessary parameters for blood pressure control independently, according to internal algorithms programmed by the device manufacturer.

Advantages of frequency regulation

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• Smooth control of the electric motor rotation speed is achieved.
• Changing the speed and direction of rotation of the engine.
• Automatic maintenance of required parameters.
• Cost-effective control system.

The only drawback that you can put up with is the need to purchase a frequency converter. The prices for such devices are absolutely sky-high, and within 150 euros, you can get a converter for a 2 kW motor.

Advantages and disadvantages

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Voltage regulation

Speed ​​control in this way is associated with a change in the so-called engine slip - the difference between the rotation speed of the magnetic field created by the stationary engine stator and its moving rotor:

n1—magnetic field rotation speed

n2—rotor rotation speed

In this case, sliding energy is necessarily released - which causes the motor windings to heat up more.

This method has a small control range, approximately 2:1, and can also only be carried out downwards - that is, by reducing the supply voltage.

When regulating speed in this way, it is necessary to install oversized motors.

But despite this, this method is used quite often for low-power motors with a fan load.

In practice, various regulator circuits are used for this.

Autotransformer voltage regulation

An autotransformer is an ordinary transformer, but with one winding and taps from some of the turns. In this case, there is no galvanic isolation from the network, but in this case it is not needed, so savings are achieved due to the absence of a secondary winding.

The diagram shows autotransformer T1, switch SW1, which receives taps with different voltages, and motor M1.

The adjustment is done in steps; usually no more than 5 steps of regulation are used.

Advantages of this scheme:

• undistorted output voltage waveform (pure sine wave)
• good overload capacity of the transformer

Flaws:

• large mass and dimensions of the transformer (depending on the power of the load motor)
• all the disadvantages inherent in voltage regulation

Thyristor engine speed controller

This circuit uses keys - two thyristors connected back-to-back (the voltage is alternating, so each thyristor passes its own half-wave of voltage) or a triac.

The control circuit regulates the moment of opening and closing of the thyristors relative to the phase transition through zero; accordingly, a piece is “cut off” at the beginning or, less often, at the end of the voltage wave.

This changes the rms voltage value.

This circuit is quite widely used to regulate active loads - incandescent lamps and all kinds of heating devices (so-called dimmers).

Another method of regulation is to skip half-cycles of the voltage wave, but at a network frequency of 50 Hz this will be noticeable for the motor - noise and jerking during operation.

To control motors, regulators are modified due to the characteristics of the inductive load:

• install protective LRC circuits to protect the power switch (capacitors, resistors, chokes)
• add a capacitor at the output to adjust the voltage waveform
• limit the minimum voltage regulation power - for guaranteed engine start
• use thyristors with a current several times higher than the electric motor current

Advantages of thyristor regulators:

Flaws:

• can be used for low power engines
• During operation, noise, crackling, and jerking of the engine may occur.
• when using triacs, a constant voltage is applied to the motor
• all the disadvantages of voltage regulation

It is worth noting that in most modern mid- and high-level air conditioners, the fan speed is adjusted in this way.

Transistor voltage regulator

As the manufacturer himself calls it, an electronic autotransformer or PWM regulator.

The voltage is changed using the PWM (pulse width modulation) principle, and transistors are used in the output stage - field-effect or bipolar with insulated gate (IGBT).

The output transistors are switched at a high frequency (about 50 kHz); if you change the width of the pulses and pauses between them, the resulting voltage at the load will also change. The shorter the pulse and the longer the pause between them, the lower the resulting voltage and power input.

For a motor, at a frequency of several tens of kHz, a change in the pulse width is equivalent to a change in voltage.

The output stage is the same as that of a frequency converter, only for one phase there is a diode rectifier and two transistors instead of six, and the control circuit changes the output voltage.

Advantages of an electronic autotransformer:

• Small dimensions and weight of the device
• Low cost
• Clean, undistorted current output waveform
• No hum at low speeds
• 0-10 Volt signal control

Weak sides:

• The distance from the device to the engine is no more than 5 meters (this disadvantage is eliminated when using a remote controller)
• All the disadvantages of voltage regulation

Design and principle of operation of the frequency regulator

The principle of frequency regulation is based on the dependence of the angular speed of rotation of the rotor on the voltage frequency on the stator windings. With the advent of IGBT transistors and GTO thyristors, the frequency conversion circuit based on a pulse-width modulator became most widespread.

Such frequency converters consist of:

• From a power rectifier with a C or LC filter to smooth out ripples.
• From an inverter using IGBT transistors to convert DC voltage to AC voltage of a given frequency and amplitude.
• From the control unit to generate pulses that unlock power transistors.

The AC voltage is rectified and converted to DC, then inverted back to AC. The frequency at the power output of the inverter is determined by the duration of the pulses that unlock the power transistors coming from the control circuit.

This control method allows you to change the frequency and amplitude of the voltage in the power circuit of the electric motor, and therefore control the speed of rotation of the rotor and the torque on the shaft of the electric machine.

Regulator for 220 Volt motors

A self-made engine speed controller can be mounted in the tool body or made in a separate housing, which significantly improves the convenience and versatility of its use. The self-contained controller can be used as needed for various power tools.

The simplest speed controller for a commutator motor can be made with your own hands in several ways - on a printed circuit board, mounted or mounted on a circuit board.

Main elements of the scheme:

• triac BTA 16;
• dinistor DB 3;
• variable resistor 500 kOhm;
• fixed resistor 2 kOhm;
• capacitance 100 nF;
• foil PCB or circuit board;
• solder;
• rosin;
• ferric chloride;
• laser disc marker and pencil.

Cut a piece of foil PCB of the required size, sand it, degrease it and draw a diagram of the device for subsequent etching in ferric chloride.

After etching, rinse, drill holes for soldering circuit elements, tin the printed tracks and pads, and assemble the circuit.

Instead of making your own printed circuit board, you can buy a ready-made circuit board.

By installing the assembled circuit into an easy-to-use case, you will receive a 220V speed controller made by yourself.

Why adjust the rotation speed of the grinder disc at all?

1. When cutting metal of different thicknesses, the quality of work greatly depends on the speed of rotation of the disk. If you are cutting hard and thick material, you must maintain maximum rotation speed. When processing thin sheet metal or soft metal (for example, aluminum), high speeds will lead to melting of the edge or rapid blurring of the working surface of the disk;
2. Cutting and sawing stone and tile at high speed can be dangerous. In addition, the disk, which rotates at high speeds, knocks small pieces out of the material, making the cutting surface chipped. Moreover, different speeds are selected for different types of stone. Some minerals are processed at high speeds;
3. Grinding and polishing work is in principle impossible without adjusting the rotation speed. By setting the speed incorrectly, you can damage the surface, especially if it is a paint coating on a car or a material with a low melting point;
4. The use of discs of different diameters automatically implies the presence of a regulator. Changing a disk Ø115 mm to Ø230 mm, the rotation speed must be reduced by almost half. And holding a grinder with a 230 mm disc rotating at a speed of 10,000 rpm is almost impossible to hold in your hands;
5. Polishing of stone and concrete surfaces, depending on the type of crowns used, is carried out at different speeds. Moreover, when the rotation speed decreases, the torque should not decrease;
6. When using diamond discs, it is necessary to reduce the number of revolutions, since their surface quickly fails due to overheating. Of course, if your grinder works only as a cutter for pipes, angles and profiles, you won’t need a speed controller. And with the universal and versatile use of angle grinders, it is vital.

Frequency regulation

Just recently (10 years ago), there were a limited number of frequency controllers for motor speeds on the market, and they were quite expensive. The reason was that there were no cheap high-voltage power transistors and modules.

But developments in the field of solid-state electronics have made it possible to bring power IGBT modules to the market. As a consequence, there is a massive appearance on the market of inverter air conditioners, welding inverters, and frequency converters.

At the moment, frequency conversion is the main way to regulate the power, performance, speed of all devices and mechanisms driven by an electric motor.

However, frequency converters are designed to control three-phase electric motors.

Single-phase motors can be controlled by:

• specialized single-phase inverters
• three-phase inverters with the exception of the capacitor

Converters for single-phase motors

Currently, only one manufacturer announces serial production of a specialized inverter for capacitor motors - INVERTEK DRIVES.

This is the Optidrive E2 model

For stable engine starting and operation, special algorithms are used.

In this case, frequency adjustment is possible upward, but in a limited frequency range, this is prevented by a capacitor installed in the phase-shifting winding circuit, since its resistance directly depends on the frequency of the current:

f - current frequency

C - capacitance of the capacitor

The output stage uses a bridge circuit with four output IGBT transistors:

Optidrive E2 allows you to control the motor without removing the capacitor from the circuit, that is, without changing the motor design - in some models this is quite difficult to do.

Advantages of a specialized frequency converter:

• intelligent motor control
• Stably stable engine operation
• Huge capabilities of modern inverters:

• the ability to control the operation of the engine to maintain certain characteristics (water pressure, air flow, speed under changing load)
• numerous protections (motor and device itself)
• sensor inputs (digital and analogue)
• various outputs
• communication interface (for control, monitoring)
• preset speeds
• PID controller

Disadvantages of using a single-phase inverter:

Using a state of emergency for three-phase motors

A standard frequency converter has a three-phase voltage at its output. When connecting a single-phase motor to it, remove the capacitor from it and connect it according to the diagram below:

The geometric arrangement of the windings relative to each other in the stator of an asynchronous motor is 90°:

The phase shift of the three-phase voltage is -120°, as a consequence of this - the magnetic field will not be circular, but pulsating and its level will be less than with a power supply with a shift of 90°.

In some capacitor motors, the additional winding is made of thinner wire and therefore has a higher resistance.

When operating without a capacitor, this will lead to:

• stronger heating of the winding (service life is reduced, short circuits and interturn short circuits are possible)
• different current in the windings

Many inverters have protection against current asymmetry in the windings; if it is impossible to disable this function in the device, operation using this circuit will be impossible

Advantages:

• lower cost compared to specialized inverters
• Huge selection of power and manufacturers
• wider frequency control range
• all the advantages of the inverter (inputs/outputs, intelligent operating algorithms, communication interfaces)

Disadvantages of the method:

• the need for preliminary selection of the inverter and motor for joint operation
• pulsating and reduced torque
• increased heating
• no warranty in case of failure, because Three-phase inverters are not designed to work with single-phase motors

Each of us has some kind of electrical appliance at home that has been working in the house for more than one year. But over time, the power of the technology weakens and does not fulfill its intended purpose.

This is when you should pay attention to the insides of the equipment. Mostly problems arise with the electric motor, which is responsible for the functionality of the equipment.

Then you should turn your attention to a device that regulates engine speed without reducing its power.

Operating principle and speed of asynchronous motors

Let's consider this issue using the example of ADKR, as the most common type of electric motors in lifting, transport and processing equipment. The mains voltage is supplied to the stator winding, each of the three phases of which is geometrically displaced by 120°. After applying voltage, a magnetic field arises, which creates, by induction, an emf and a current in the rotor windings. The latter causes electromagnetic forces that cause the rotor to rotate. Another reason why all this happens, namely, EMF occurs, is the difference in the speed of the stator and rotor.

One of the key characteristics of any ADCR is the rotation speed, which can be calculated using the following relationship:

n=60f/p, rpm

where f is the frequency of the mains voltage, Hz; p – number of stator pole pairs.

All technical characteristics are indicated on a metal plate attached to the body. But if it is missing for some reason, then the number of revolutions must be determined manually using indirect indicators. Typically, three main methods are used:

Calculation of the number of coils. The obtained value is compared with current standards for voltages of 220 and 380V (see table below);

• Calculation of revolutions taking into account the diametric pitch of the winding. To determine, a formula of the form is used:

where 2p – number of poles; Z1 – number of slots in the stator core; y – actually, the step of laying the winding.

Standard speed values:

• Calculation of the number of poles along the stator core. Mathematical formulas are used, which take into account the geometric parameters of the product:

2p = 0.35Z1b/h or 2p = 0.5Di/h,

where 2p – number of poles; Z1 – number of slots in the stator; b – tooth width, cm; h – backrest height, cm; Di is the internal diameter formed by the teeth of the core, cm.

After this, based on the data obtained and magnetic induction, it is necessary to determine the number of turns, which is checked against the motors’ passport data.

Changing the speed of an IM with a squirrel-cage rotor

There are several ways:

1. Rotation control by changing the electromagnetic field of the stator: frequency regulation and changing the number of pole pairs.

1. Changing the slip of the electric motor by decreasing or increasing the voltage (can be used for IMs with a wound rotor).

Frequency regulation

In this case, the adjustment is made using a frequency conversion device connected to the engine. For this purpose, powerful thyristor converters are used. The process of frequency regulation can be considered using the example of the EMF formula of a transformer:

U1=4.44w1k1fΦ

This expression means that in order to maintain a constant magnetic flux, which means maintaining the overload capacity of the electric motor, the supply voltage level should be adjusted simultaneously with frequency conversion. If the expression calculated by the formula is saved:

U1/f1=U'1/f'1

then this means that the critical moment has not been changed. And the mechanical characteristics correspond to the figure below; if you do not understand what these characteristics mean, then in this case the adjustment occurs without loss of power and torque.

The advantages of this method are:

• smooth regulation;
• changing the rotor speed up and down;
• rigid mechanical characteristics;
• efficiency.

There is only one drawback - the need for a frequency converter, i.e. increase in the cost of the mechanism. By the way, on the modern market there are models with single-phase and three-phase input, the cost of which with a power of 2-3 kW is in the range of 100-150 dollars, which is not too expensive for full adjustment of the drive of machine tools in a private workshop.

Switching the number of pole pairs

This method is used for multi-speed motors with complex windings that allow you to change the number of pairs of its poles. The most widely used are two-speed, three-speed and four-speed IMs. The adjustment principle is easiest to consider on the basis of a two-speed IM. In such a machine, the winding of each phase consists of two half-windings. The rotation speed changes when connecting them in series or parallel.

In a four-speed electric motor, the winding is made in the form of two parts independent from each other. When the number of pole pairs of the first winding changes, the speed of the electric motor changes from 3000 to 1500 rpm. Using the second winding, rotation is adjusted at 1000 and 500 rpm.

When the number of pole pairs changes, the critical moment also changes. To keep it unchanged, it is necessary to simultaneously regulate the supply voltage while changing the number of pole pairs, for example, by switching the star-delta circuit and their variations.

Advantages of this method:

• rigid mechanical characteristics of the engine;
• high efficiency.

Flaws:

• step adjustment;
• large weight and overall dimensions;
• high cost of the electric motor.

Basic tips for masters

Before choosing the most effective regulator option, it is worth considering some tips:

• one of the most important criteria when choosing is power, which must exceed or correspond to the data on the device or unit used;
• for commutator motors, vector regulators are often chosen, but scalar ones are more reliable;
• the voltage must be within the permissible range;
• the wires are chosen not to be too long;
• reliable soldering of joints and good insulation;
• since the main purpose of the device is frequency conversion, this aspect is selected in accordance with certain technical requirements.

It turns out that with effort, you can reduce the noise level of a PC fan by reducing the voltage and speed using a transistor and two resistors.

This type of work on assembling a simple controller is useful for gaining additional useful skills, and it will also help save money.

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Description of 4 electric motor speed controller circuits

First scheme

A sawtooth voltage generator (frequency 150 Hz) is implemented on transistor VT1 (unijunction). Operational amplifier DA1 plays the role of a comparator that creates PWM based on transistor VT2. The result is a PWM engine speed controller.

The rotation speed is changed by variable resistor R5, which changes the duration of the pulses. Since the amplitude of the PWM pulses is constant and equal to the supply voltage of the electric motor, it never stops even at a very low rotation speed.

Second scheme

It is similar to the previous one, but the operational amplifier DA1 (K140UD7) is used as the master oscillator.

This op-amp functions as a voltage generator producing triangular-shaped pulses and having a frequency of 500 Hz. Variable resistor R7 sets the rotation speed of the electric motor.

Third scheme

It is unique, built on the popular NE555 timer. The master oscillator operates with a frequency of 500 Hz. The pulse width, and therefore the engine speed, can be changed from 2% to 98%.

The weak point in all the above schemes is that they do not have an element for stabilizing the rotation speed when the load on the DC motor shaft increases or decreases. You can resolve this problem using the following diagram:

Like most similar regulators, the circuit of this regulator has a master voltage generator that produces triangular pulses with a frequency of 2 kHz. The entire specificity of the circuit is the presence of positive feedback (POS) through elements R12, R11, VD1, C2, DA1.4, which stabilizes the rotation speed of the electric motor shaft when the load increases or decreases.

When setting up a circuit with a specific motor, resistance R12, choose a PIC depth at which self-oscillations of the rotation speed do not occur when the load changes.

Generalized controller circuit

An example of a controller that implements the principle of controlling a motor without power loss is a thyristor converter. These are proportional-integral circuits with feedback, which provide strict control of characteristics, ranging from acceleration-braking to reverse. The most effective is pulse-phase control: the repetition rate of the unlocking pulses is synchronized with the network frequency. This allows you to maintain torque without increasing losses in the reactive component. The generalized diagram can be represented in several blocks:

• power controlled rectifier;
• rectifier control unit or pulse-phase control circuit;
• tachogenerator feedback;
• current control unit in the motor windings.

System design

The commutator type motor consists mainly of a rotor, a stator, as well as brushes and a tachogenerator.

1. The rotor is part of the rotation, the stator is an external type of magnet.
2. Brushes, which are made of graphite, are the main part of the sliding contact, through which voltage is applied to the rotating armature.
3. A tachogenerator is a device that monitors the rotation characteristics of a device. If there is a violation in the regularity of the rotation process, then it adjusts the voltage level entering the engine, thereby making it smoother and slower.
4. Stator. Such a part may include not one magnet, but, for example, two pairs of poles. At the same time, instead of static magnets, there will be coils of electromagnets. Such a device is capable of performing work both from direct current and alternating current.

Scheme of the speed controller of the commutator motor

Special frequency converters are used in the form of speed controllers for 220 V and 380 V electric motors. Such devices are considered high-tech, and they help to radically transform the current characteristics (signal shape, as well as frequency). They are equipped with powerful semiconductor transistors, as well as a pulse-width modulator. The entire process of operating the device occurs through the control of a special unit on a microcontroller. The change in speed in the rotation of the motor rotor occurs quite slowly.

It is for this reason that frequency converters are used in loaded devices. The slower the acceleration process occurs, the less load will be placed on the gearbox, as well as the conveyor. In all frequency generators you can find several degrees of protection: by load, current, voltage and other indicators.

Some models of frequency converters supply power from a single-phase voltage (it will reach 220 Volts) and create a three-phase voltage from it. This helps to connect an asynchronous motor at home without the use of particularly complex circuits and designs. In this case, the consumer will not lose power while working with such a device.

Why use such a device-regulator?

If we talk about regulator motors, the required speed is:

1. For significant energy savings. So, not every mechanism needs a lot of energy to perform the work of rotating the motor; in some cases, rotation can be reduced by 20-30 percent, which will help significantly reduce energy costs by several times.
2. For the protection of all mechanisms, as well as electronic types of circuits. Using the converter frequency, you can exercise certain control over the overall temperature, pressure, as well as other indicators of the device. In the case when the engine operates as a specific pump, then a specific pressure sensor should be inserted into the container into which air or liquid is pumped. When the maximum mark is reached, the motor will simply automatically stop working.
3. For the soft start process. There is no particular need to use additional electronic equipment - everything can be done by changing the settings of the frequency converter.
4. To reduce device maintenance costs. With the help of such speed controllers in 220 V engines, the possibility of failure of devices, as well as certain types of mechanisms, can be significantly reduced.

The circuits used to create frequency converters in an electric motor are widely used in most household devices. Such a system can be found in wireless power supplies, welding machines, phone chargers, power supplies for personal computers and laptops, voltage stabilizers, lamp ignition units for backlighting modern monitors, as well as LCD TVs.

How to make a homemade engine speed controller

You can make a simple triac motor speed controller, its diagram is presented below, and the price consists only of parts sold in any electrical store.

To work, we need a powerful triac of the BT138-600 type, it is recommended by a radio engineering magazine.

Photo - do-it-yourself speed controller diagram

In the described circuit, the speed will be adjusted using potentiometer P1. Parameter P1 determines the phase of the incoming pulse signal, which in turn opens the triac. This scheme can be used both in field farming and at home. You can use this regulator for sewing machines, fans, tabletop drilling machines.

The principle of operation is simple: at the moment when the motor slows down a little, its inductance drops, and this increases the voltage in R2-P1 and C3, which in turn leads to a longer opening of the triac.

Power speed regulator

Work principles

A 220 V electric motor speed controller without loss of power is used to maintain the initial set shaft speed. This is one of the basic principles of this device, which is called a frequency regulator.

With its help, the electrical device operates at the set engine speed and does not reduce it. The engine speed controller also affects the cooling and ventilation of the motor. With the help of power, the speed is set, which can be either raised or reduced.

Many people have asked the question of how to reduce the speed of a 220 V electric motor. But this procedure is quite simple. One has only to change the frequency of the supply voltage, which will significantly reduce the performance of the motor shaft. You can also change the power supply to the motor by activating its coils. Electrical control is closely related to the magnetic field and motor slip. For such actions, they mainly use an autotransformer and household regulators, which reduce the speed of this mechanism. But it is also worth remembering that engine power will decrease.

Shaft rotation

Engines are divided into:

1. asynchronous,
2. collector

The speed controller of an asynchronous electric motor depends on the current connection to the mechanism. The essence of the operation of an asynchronous motor depends on the magnetic coils through which the frame passes. It rotates on sliding contacts. And when, when turning, it turns 180 degrees, then through these contacts the connection will flow in the opposite direction. This way the rotation will remain the same. But with this action the desired effect will not be obtained. It will come into force after a couple of dozen frames of this type are added to the mechanism.

The commutator motor is used very often. Its operation is simple, since the transmitted current passes directly - because of this, the power of the electric motor is not lost, and the mechanism consumes less electricity.

The washing machine motor also needs power adjustment. For this purpose, special boards were made that cope with their job: the engine speed control board from a washing machine has multifunctional use, since its use reduces the voltage, but does not lose rotation power.

The circuit of this board has been verified. All you have to do is install diode bridges and select an optocoupler for the LED. In this case, you still need to put a triac on the radiator. Basically, engine adjustment starts at 1000 rpm.

If you are not satisfied with the power regulator and its functionality is lacking, you can make or improve the mechanism. To do this, you need to take into account the current strength, which should not exceed 70 A, and heat transfer during use. Therefore, an ammeter can be installed to adjust the circuit. The frequency will be small and will be determined by capacitor C2.

Next, you should configure the regulator and its frequency. When outputting, this pulse will go out through a push-pull amplifier using transistors. You can also make 2 resistors that will serve as an output for the computer's cooling system. To prevent the circuit from burning out, a special blocker is required, which will serve as double the current value. So this mechanism will work for a long time and in the required volume. Power regulating devices will provide your electrical appliances with many years of service without special costs.

Simple homemade regulator

If you don’t want to buy a ready-made speed controller for the engine, you can try making one yourself to control the power of the device.

These are additional skills for you and some savings for your wallet.

To make the regulator you will need:

• Set of wiring,
• Soldering iron,
• Scheme,
• Capacitors,
• Resistors,
• Thyristor.

The wiring diagram will look like this.

According to the presented diagram, the power and speed controller will control 1 half-cycle. It is deciphered as follows.

1. Power from a standard 220V network is supplied to the capacitor. 220 Volt is the standard indicator for household outlets.
2. The capacitor, having received a charge, comes into operation.
3. The load goes to the bottom cable and resistors.
4. The positive terminal of the capacitor is connected to the thyristor electrode.
5. There is one sufficient voltage charge.
6. The second semiconductor opens.
7. The thyristor passes the load received from the capacitor through itself.
8. The capacitor is discharged, and the half-cycle repeats again.

With a high power electric motor powered by direct or alternating current, the regulator makes it possible to use the unit more economically.

Homemade speed controllers have every right to exist. But when it comes to the need to use an electric motor regulator for more serious equipment, it is recommended to buy a ready-made device. It may cost more, but you will be confident in the performance and reliability of the unit.

To perform many types of work on wood, metal or other types of materials, it is not high speeds that are required, but good traction. It would be more correct to say - moment. It is thanks to him that the planned work can be completed efficiently and with minimal power losses. For this purpose, DC (or commutator) motors are used as a drive device, in which the supply voltage is rectified by the unit itself. Then, to achieve the required performance characteristics, it is necessary to adjust the speed of the commutator motor without loss of power.

Checking the washing machine motor and determining the assignment of the terminals

Before assembling the speed controller with your own hands, you need to check the performance of the motor. In a washing machine, this part is connected via a terminal block. Typically, the connector has the following electrical terminals:

• 2 wires from the commutator brushes.
• 2 or 3 wires from the stator.
• 2 wires from the tachometer.

If there are 3 wires coming from the stator, then in such a motor it is possible to change the speed by alternately connecting the wires to the current source. Without any additional devices, a motor with two windings can be used in two modes. This feature is explained by the need for higher speeds when operating the washing machine when spinning clothes.

Before connecting the motor to the electrical network, it is recommended to test each winding with a multimeter. The measuring device must be switched to the mode for determining resistance up to 2,000 Ohms and ringing each pair of terminals in turn. If the electrical circuit is not broken, then the multimeter will show a certain value of this parameter, otherwise, the device will not react in any way to connecting the probes to the terminals.

After ringing the windings and making sure of their integrity, you should connect the device to a 220 V network. For this purpose, you need to connect the commutator part of the motor in series with the external winding, and connect the terminals of each of them to an outlet. If everything is done correctly, the engine will start working at full power. To reduce the speed to the required value, you will need to add a speed control circuit.

Engine

Depending on the control principle and characteristics, there are different types of motors. It’s worth stopping at only two, one uses an excitation winding, and the other uses a permanent magnet. Depending on the work being performed, you need to choose the right type of unit.

If it is necessary to regulate the rotation speed from a minimum to a specific value, for example in a drill. It is better to choose a circuit with a permanent magnet.

The engine structurally consists of the following components:

• An armature, also known as a rotor, on which there is a winding.
• A collector that rectifies the current.
• A stator whose winding creates a magnetic field.