ABB Synchronous reluctance motors (SynRM)

Synchronous reluctance technology combines the performance of permanent magnet motors with the simplicity and service-friendliness of induction motors because they do not include rare earth materials in permanent magnets. The rotor in a synchronous reluctance motor has no magnets or windings and suffers virtually no power losses. And because there are no magnetic forces in the rotor, maintenance is as straightforward as with induction motors.

Key benefits

  • Reduce your environmental impact by using less electricity and reducing CO2 emissions.
  • Improve your sustainability by meeting current and future efficiency standards and by increasing efficiency and productivity.
  • Increase your reliability and ensure the most sustainable and long-lasting performance by minimizing motor failures and downtime.
  • Improve the quality of your production by accurate torque and speed control
  • Upgrade your retrofits by replacing standard induction motors in any industrial application
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Product ranges

IE5 Synchronous reluctance motors 
Aluminum frame motors M3AL - IEC frame sizes 132
Cast iron frame motors M3BL - IEC frame sizes 160 to 315
Output power 5.5 to 315 kW
Voltage 230 – 690 V
 High output synchronous reluctance motors
Aluminum frame motors M3AL - IEC frame sizes 90 to 132            
Cast iron frame motors M3BL - IEC frame sizes 160 to 315
Output power 1.1 to 350 kW
Voltage 230 – 690 V
Start saving energy with ABB's IE5 SynRM motors

Tools and services

ABB Optimizer

An online tool that helps you to find the optimal electrical motor for any MEPS worldwide. It also help you to compute the cost of ownership of different motors and get fast access to marketing documents and drawings, test reports and data sheets.

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Drive and motor selector


Instead of flipping through paper catalogs or databases of datasheets, find the drive, softstarter or motor you need based on a series of simple questions.

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ABB Access 

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ABB Access, helps you easily find up-to-date product online data. It also provides easy access to documentation and manuals. If you happen to experience issues with your ABB product, this can be fastly and easily reported online to reach expert support from ABB.

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ABB Ability™ Smart Sensor for motors

The ABB Ability™ Smart Sensor converts traditional motors into smart, wirelessly connected devices. It is attached to the frame of the motor; no wiring or machining is needed. Using algorithms, based on ABB’s decades of motor expertise, the ABB Ability™ Smart Sensor relays information about the motor's operation and health via a Bluetooth-gateway or smartphone to a secure server.

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Highlights

03/30/2023

ABB Partners with Boliden in Drive Toward Circular Economy

Press release

Tarkett’s vinyl flooring factory in Ronneby, Sweden, is using ABB data insights and service expertise to save 800 megawatt-hours (MWh) of energy per year from their motor-driven systems.

02/13/2023

ABB Partners with Boliden in Drive Toward Circular Economy

Article

ABB high efficiency motors will feature recycled and low carbon copper from Boliden – a partnership that demonstrates the circular economy in action. 

02/15/2023

Energy efficiency is a net zero game changer

Article

Joris Concquyt giving an interview to IOTinsider on industry reactions to the climate crisis, SynRM technology and the importance of energy efficiency today.

02/15/2023

Driving energy efficieny in the tire & rubber industry

Article

Fausto Belotti giving an interview to European rubber journal on energy efficiency in the tire & rubber industry and what benefits companies can expect by improving the efficiency of their motors.

12/07/2022

Unbeatable energy efficiency with SynRM motors & drive

Case study

In today’s economy, energy efficiency has never been so valuable. Discover how our highly efficient motors and drive solutions cut emissions, saving you money against rising energy costs in the key segments. 

11/18/2022

ABB’s SynRM motors are a perfect match for Rodelta’s high efficiency drinking water pumps

Customer case

Synchronous reluctance (SynRM) motors save energy, cut power bills and reduce emissions in water pumping applications

09/29/2022

Veisto Oy developed a more energy efficient power unit

Customer case

Veisto Oy, a manufacturer of sawlines and sawing machines, has delivered a high-speed sawline to the Rauma sawmill. Rauma has now introduced for the first time a new, more energy-efficient hydraulic power unit consisting of a gear pump based on speed control, a SynRM motor and a frequency converter. 

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