NEMA Releases 2006 Motors and Generators Standard


ROSSLYN, Va., August 9, 2006. NEMA, the National Electrical Manufacturers Association, has published MG 1-2006, Motors and Generators. MG 1-2006 provides more than 500 pages of manufacturing and performance data related to electric motors and generators, and is designed to assist users in the proper selection and application of motors and generators. The standard has been updated (including an improved annex) with a view toward further harmonization with the IEC 60034 series.

MG 1-2006 may be purchased for $236.00 by visiting www.nema.org/stds/mg1.cfm or by contacting Global Engineering Documents at (800) 854-7179 (within the U.S.), (303) 397-7956 (international), (303) 397-2740 (fax), or on the internet at global.ihs.com.

NEMA is the trade association of choice for the electrical manufacturing industry. Founded in 1926 and headquartered near Washington, D.C., its 430 member companies manufacture products used in the generation, transmission and distribution, control, and end-use of electricity. These products are used in utility, medical imaging, industrial, commercial, institutional, and residential applications. Domestic production of electrical products sold worldwide exceeds $120 billion. In addition to its headquarters in Rosslyn, Virginia, NEMA also has offices in Beijing, Sao Paulo, and Mexico City.

Jason Peak
Senior Editor
(703) 841-3222
jas_peak@nema.org

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