ELECTRIC MOTORS Tat in particular, that interruption and restoration of power supply does not endanger personnel or adversely affect the equipment. It is essential to prove that the emergency stopping of motors under load by means of the stopping devices occurs safely. Safety practices The safety of machine tool operation is a thing which should be assured by each and every one connected with the machine tool, the designer, the maintenance engineer, the operator and the electrician. Some of the safety practices concerning the electrical equipment are as follows. Machine tools be suitably designed to prevent undesirable hazardous movements of parts due to a drop in the supply voltage or an interruption to the electric supply. When using electrically operated clamping unit, suitable equipment be provided to stop the machine if there is a drop in the clamping force due to an undervoltage or interruption of the electric supply. The control elements such as push-buttons, switches, etc., be properly located to ensure that the operator is not endangered by the hazardous moving parts while operating the controls. Control elements of the machine must be guarded against unauthorised operation by providing suitable locking units necessitating the use of special tools. Electric motors for machine tools CHOICE OF MOTORS The characteristics of the motors are determined in accordance with the service conditions under which they are required to operate. In this respect, distinction is made between the following three classes of motors. a) Continuously operating motors; b) Motors for frequent starting and rev erse-current braking; and ¢) Motors for driving machine tools with large inertia which shall have a suitable slip (for example, motors for presses). In general the following refer to three phase squirrel cage induction motors, the most used motors in machine tools. MOUNTING OF MOTORS Motors are so mounted as to be easily accessible for inspection, maintenance, lubrication and to allow for easy wiring of the conductors and for mounting of the motor. It should also be possible to tension or replace belts or chains and to align couplings easily. Unless sealed-for-life or similar bearings are incorporated, motors are provided with readily accessible lubricating points.