Rotor Coils

Everson Tesla has long supported the power generation industry, always utilizing innovative approaches to solve practical problems. Proven capabilities in design, material selection, prototype modeling, coil winding and insulation systems have placed Everson Tesla among the cutting edge suppliers for coils used in rotating field applications.

Transitioning from large DC stationary field coils and rotating fields for synchronous motors to highly reliable and efficient rotor coils for today's turbo generators exemplifies the manufacturing diversity that Everson Tesla has achieved over the past 75 years. A dedicated, multiple-shift facility has been established to meet the growing industry demand for these air-cooled and gas-cooled two and four pole rotor coil sets.

Everson Tesla currently supplies rotor coils, either insulated or not, in several configurations:

  • C-PIECE
  • CONTINUOUS WOUND
  • SQUARE CORNER

TIG welded butt, Brazed lap joint, Brazed butt with fillerC-PIECE ROTOR COILS are the modern hybrid configuration utilizing the best attributes of each of the above for extreme versatility in coil design while maintaining rapid rotor winding. A single turn is fabricated from two long extruded copper bars that form the slot section and half of each end turn, requiring only a single joint at each end turn. The copper can be punched and machined as in Square Corner coils and the turns are edge-bent in the hardened state to minimize corner distortion. The end turns are typically annealed after shaping to facilitate pre-forming to the radius of the rotor shaft. Butt, lap, butt with filler, scarf and overlap joints are all available to satisfy any customers requirements.

  • TIG Welded Butt (a)
  • Brazed Butt
  • Brazed Lap Joint (b)
  • Brazed Butt with filler
  • Brazed Scarf Overlap (c)
Continuous wound rotor coils CONTINUOUS WOUND ROTOR COILS are manufactured from strap copper conductor supplied on reels in very long lengths that eliminate the need for any joints. The coils are wound with soft copper and are not suitable for ventilated slot rotors.
45 Degree TIG Welded Butt, 45 Degree Brazed Butt with filler, 45 Degree Brazed Overlap, 90 Degree TIG Welded Butt, 90 Degree Brazed Overlap

SQUARE CORNER ROTOR COILS are manufactured using different lengths of drawn copper bars. The longer bars used in the slot section can be punched or machined for ventilation and are often supplied in the hardened state for strength. The short bars used for the end turns can be pre-rolled to shape or supplied in the soft state to facilitate forming the radii while winding. Additional machining of any of the pieces for cooling channels, chimneys or weight reduction grooves can be provided. Several joint configurations, including 45 degree or 90 degree butt joints, lap joints or lap/butt joints with filler pieces are available. These coils can be provided as individual pieces or can be welded or brazed into continuous or partial turn assemblies.

  • 45 Degree TIG Welded Butt
  • 45 Degree Brazed Butt with filler
  • 45 Degree Brazed Overlap
  • 90 Degree TIG Welded Butt
  • 90 Degree Brazed Overlap

ALL COIL TYPES CAN BE PROVIDED UNINSULATED OR PRE-INSULATED WITH NOMEX, VETRONITE, and ACME 517 OR ANY OTHER OF AVAILABLE INSULATION

 

 

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