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Motor Laminations manufactured and supplied by Motor Components Ltd

Motor Laminations

High-quality motor laminations and stampings for OEM electric motor manufacturing

OEM component sourcingCustom & standard enquiriesTechnical drawings welcome

Overview

Motor laminations — also known as electrical laminations, stator laminations, rotor laminations, pole laminations, and segmented stator laminations — are profiled from electrical steels, stacked then bonded to form the core of transformers or the stator and rotor of electric motors.

With our die-making technology and equipment we can produce and supply various types of laminations for all types of motors. We offer a wide range of world-class, yet cost-effective lamination Stamping Solutions.

Our capabilities cover the full range of stamping of Rotor & Stators of micro-motors, automotive motors, hybrid motors, appliance motors, power tools, industrial motors, generators, alternators, and elevators.

Types Available

  • Armature, Rotor & Stator Laminations
  • Notched & Welded Laminations
  • Segmented Stator Laminations
  • Interlocked / Skew / Indexed
  • Buckle & Rivet Bonded
  • Die-cast Rotors (Aluminium/Copper)
  • Loose & Bonded Laminations
  • Laser or Wire Cut Laminations
  • Transformer Laminations

Production Capabilities

From OD 4mm up to 1250mm
Stamping Size
0.20 - 0.30 - 0.35 - 0.50 - 0.65 mm
Material Thickness
± 0.005mm
Workpiece Tolerance
0.001-0.003 mm
Die Tolerance
150-200 million strokes
Die Life
60 to 450 Tons
Press Capacity
Up to 800 spm
Speed

Production Equipment

High-speed stamping presses (60-450T)
Servo stamping presses
CNC machining centres
CNC Grinding machines
CNC laser cutting machines
WEDM Machines
Slitting machines
Die casting machines
Heat treatment furnaces
Cleaning equipment

Materials

MaterialSpecification
CRMLCold Rolled Motor Lamination Steel
NGONon-Grain Oriented Steel
GOGrain Oriented Steel
Silicon SteelVarious grades for electrical applications
Nickel AlloysHigh-performance applications
Cobalt AlloysSpecialized magnetic applications

Industry Applications

Automotive

HVAC motors, Window wipers/lifts, Seat adjusters, EPS, Fuel pumps, ABS, Alternator & Starter motors

Home Appliances

Washing machines, Vacuum cleaners, Mixers, Compressors, Blowers, Refrigerators

Power Tools

Drills, Grinders, Saws, Sanders, All power tool motors

Industrial

Pumps, Generators, Alternators, Elevators, Compressors

EV & Hybrid

Electric vehicle motors, Hybrid systems

Technical capability reference

Motor lamination stamping, tooling and core-building capability

Motor laminations form the magnetic core of stators and rotors. The supplied capability document covers loose laminations, stacked and bonded cores, segmented stators, die-cast rotor/stator assemblies and prototype routes from laser or wire cutting through to high-speed progressive stamping.

0.20–0.65 mm Documented electrical-steel thickness range
OD 4–1250 mm Documented stamping size range
±0.005 mm Documented workpiece tolerance
0.001–0.003 mm Documented die tolerance
60–450 ton Documented high-speed press-line range
Up to 800 spm Documented progressive stamping speed reference

Lamination and core types

  • Armature, rotor, stator, notched, welded and segmented stator laminations.
  • Custom, interlocked, buckle-bonded, rivet-bonded and screw-bolted laminations.
  • Loose and bonded laminations plus laser-cut or wire-cut prototype laminations.
  • Die-cast aluminium or copper rotors and stators, wound stators / rotors and transformer laminations.

Materials and secondary operations

  • Cold-rolled motor lamination steel, non-grain-oriented steel, grain-oriented steel, silicon steel, nickel alloys and cobalt alloys.
  • Annealing, stress-relief annealing, stacking, welding, punching, bonding, pressing, winding and die casting.
  • Electrostatic epoxy coating, class B/F/H painting, polishing, plating, powder coating, anodising, electrophoretic coating and PVD as required.
  • Heat treatments including induction hardening, normalising, quenching, tempering, case hardening and nitriding where applicable.

Documented lamination specification range

ParameterDocumented capability
Material thickness0.20, 0.30, 0.35, 0.50 and 0.65 mm
Stamping sizeOD 4 mm to 1250 mm
Workpiece tolerance±0.005 mm
Die tolerance0.001–0.003 mm
Press-line range60–450 ton high-speed lamination stamping lines
Progressive speedUp to 800 strokes/minute in the capability document; application dependent
MaterialsCRML, NGO, GO, silicon steel, nickel alloys and cobalt alloys
StandardsASTM, AISI, BS, DIN, JIS and NF references

Tooling routes

Prototype / short run

Notching tools, wire EDM and laser cutting for development parts, prototype stacks and pilot series.

Intermediate production

Compound or insert-based tooling where a full high-volume progressive die is not justified.

High volume

Carbide progressive tooling with interlocking, indexing and skewing options for automated core stacking.

Core-control features

Index, index + skew, skew, wrap-up core and segment-core die concepts are described in the source capability document.

Inspection capability

  • CMM, vision systems, optical systems and digital tool microscopy.
  • Iron-loss / Epstein testing, die-cast rotor test instrumentation and winding surge / HV / resistance testing.
  • Surface roughness, run-out, thread / height / roundness gauges and micrometers.
  • Rockwell / Vickers hardness, tensile testing, interlock pull-strength checks, coat gauges, pin gauges and custom gauging.

Technical information is presented from Motor Components Ltd capability documentation and should be matched to the drawing, material, duty and production requirement for each enquiry.

Detailed technical information

Motor Laminations – Detailed Technical Information

Technical wording, tables and graphics below are reproduced from the supplied Motor Components capability material and are displayed directly on this product page.

MOTOR LAMINATIONS

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Electric motors are a machine design to convert electric energy into mechanical energy through electromagnetic interaction. A motor is a machine designed to convert a form of energy into physical power motors are motors that take advantage of kinetic energy.

There are two kinds of electrical motors--those that run with DC (direct current), and those that run on AC (alternating current). Both kinds rely on electromagnetism to create electromagnetic fields that interact with another magnet to produce motion.

A motor core is a part of the rotor comprising magnetic materials. it is the core part of the motor designed to play the passageway of the magnetism and generate electricity. A motor consist of a stator, rotor, and housing. The motor core is a core part that is designed to increase the quality and efficiency of the motor.

Motor laminations – also known as electrical laminations, stator laminations, rotor laminations, pole laminations, and segmented stator laminations – are profiled from electrical steels, stacked then bonded to form the core of transformers or the stator and rotor of electric motors.

With our die- making technology and equipment we can produce and supply various types of laminations for all types of motors.

We offer a wide range of world-class, yet cost-effect lamination Stamping Solutions that cover the full range of stamping of Rotor & Stators of micro-motors, automotive motors, hybrid motors, appliance motors, power tools, industrial motors, generators, alternators, and elevators.

FROM CONCEPT TO VOLUME MANUFACTURING

"No matter what is the size of the component, with a wide range of presses & tools, and a strong commitment to progression stamping technology for Electrical and automotive industries."

We provide a flexible, in-house capability to produce precision laminations parts to your specific requirements. This is a one-stop capability from design, material sourcing, production.

We offer a wide range of world-class, yet cost-effective motor lamination Stamping Solutions that cover the full range of stamping of Rotor & Stators of micro-motors, automotive motors, hybrid motors, appliance motors, power tools, industrial motors, pumps, generators, alternators, and elevator motor applications.

Fully integrated and tooled-up, high speed, high precision Lamination Stamping Press Lines from 60 to 450 Tons with integrated coil handling and feeding, quick-change Tooling systems and Stack / Scrap handling systems.

2 point, mid/low speed, large format Stamping Press Lines

World-class, high performance yet cost-effective progressive and compound Lamination Stamping Tools with integrated skew, stack and indexing systems built for high speed stamping up to 800spm.

Our Capabilities:
Low Tooling Cost
Quick Turnaround
Engineering Assistance
Fast Quote Response
In-House Tool Design
Your Benefits:
Reduced Capital Expense
Quicker Time to Market
Evaluate Multiple Designs or Materials
Cost-Effective for Low to Volume Production

We can design, manufacture singled, doubled and tripled row interlocked / skew / Indexed, buckle bonded, rivet bonded, stamping tool as per customer requirements.

PRODUCTION CAPABILITIES

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From concept through production, all phases of manufacturing engineered for high precision stampings. in-house tool design, sample, prototype concept to mass production. The plant is equipped with a wide range of high speed pressing machine technologies ranging from 60T to 450T, CNC lathes, slitting machines, mechanical press, Milling machines, Grinding machines, Punching machines, EDM Wire cutting machines, Drilling machines, die casting machines, Gas-nitriding furnace, carburizing, High-Frequency heat treatment machine, powder coating, testing instruments, etc.

DescriptionSTAMPINGS, MOTOR LAMINATIONS
STAMPING TYPESArmature laminations
Rotor Laminations
Stator Laminations
Notched Laminations
Welded Laminations
Segmented Stator Laminations
Custom laminations
Interlocked laminations
Buckle & rivet bonded laminations
Screw bolted laminations
Die-cast rotors & Stators (Aluminium/copper)
Loose laminations
Bonded laminations
Laser or wire cut laminations
Wound stators & rotors
Transformer Laminations
MaterialsCRML- Cold Rolled Motor Lamination Steel
NGO- Non-Grain Oriented Steel
GO - Grain Oriented Steel
Silicon steel
Nickel alloys
Cobalt alloys
Thickness0,20 - 0,30 – 0,35 – 0,50 – 0,65 mm
Stamping sizeFrom OD 4mm- up to 1250mm
Workpiece Tolerance± 0.005mm,
Die tolerance0.001-0.003 mm
Die life150-200 million strokes
CertificationsISO 9001 / TS16949
StandardsASTM, AISI, BS, DIN, JIS, NF
ProductionLow to high volume production
ToolingMost tooling is designed & manufactured by us with our core expertise and Tool Modelling,  Tool Path Generation, VMC Machining, EDM Processes, and other related activities, which are done in house to cut down & maintain development times at the lowest. We take responsibility for proving the components of the dies made by us.
ProcessTooling, slitting, progressive stamping, CNC machining, blanking, notching, grinding, milling, boring, drilling, shearing, deburring, cutting, casting, welding, laser cutting, surface treatment, ultrasonic cleaning, inspection, etc.
Secondary operationsAnnealing
Stress Relief Annealing
Cleating /stacking and welding.
Punching
Bonding
Pressing
Electrostatic Epoxy Coating
Die casting
Machining
Grinding
Winding
Surface treatmentsElectrostatic Epoxy Coating, (B, F & H Class) painting, polishing, brushings, plating ( zinc, nickel, chrome, silver, titanium) powder coating, anodizing, electrophoretic coating, PVD, as per requirement.
Heat TreatmentsInduction hardening, normalization, stress relive annealing, quenching, tempering, case Hardening, nitriding, etc.
SamplesWe offer lamination in Loose, riveted, skewed, bonded, welded, punched-packed. Laser-cut or wire-erosion special sheets for sample production, prototype, and pilot series.
ApplicationsAutomotive, home appliances, power tools, industrial motors and pumps, marine, aerospace, EV, other electrical machinery applications

PRODUCTION MACHINERY

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Processing equipments
Servo Stamping presses
Hydraulic presses
CNC machining centre
CNC Grinding machines
Punching machines
CNC laser cutting machines
WEDM Machines
CNC Milling machines
CNC Bending machines
CNC welding machines
Drilling & boring machines
Cutting and Shearing machines
Bevelling machine
Riveting machines
Casting machines
Heat treatment furnace/equipment
Nitriding equipment
Cleaning equipment
Testing and Inspection equipment etc...
Inspections
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CMM (Coordinate Measuring Machine)
Vision System
Digital tool microscope
Iron Loss Tester, Epstein Tester
Overhead projectors
Optical System
Surface roughness measuring instrument
Optical Comparator
Run-out instrument
Gauging instruments; for thread, height, roundness
Micrometres
Die-cast Rotor test instrument
Rockwell/Vickers Hardness Tester
Tensile test machine
Interlock Pull strength Checking Instrument
Stator Winding Surge Tester, HV, Resistance Tester
Coat Gauge, Pin Gauge
Bore Scope
Bore Gauges
Custom Gauging
Gage Calibration System

TOOLING OPTIONS

Most tooling is designed & manufactured by us with our core expertise and Tool Modelling,  Tool Path Generation, VMC Machining, EDM Processes, and other related activities, which are done in house to cut down & maintain development times at the lowest. We take responsibility for proving the components of the dies made by us and we maintain the tooling at no extra cost for it s life.

Short run and prototype requirements can be produced by notch tooling, wire EDM or laser cut. The tooling cost is low but the piece part price is significantly higher.

Intermediate tooling for quantities of up to five million can be designed using our proprietary extensive Master Die Insert Program, which offers all the advantages of a full production tool but at a much lower cost.

For higher production volumes, Carbide Progressive Tooling is available with guarantees to 100 million parts, which offers all the advantages of a full production tool but at a much lower cost.

We can design, manufacture singled, doubled and tripled row interlocked / skew / Indexed, buckle bonded, rivet bonded, stamping tool as per customer requirements.

Carbide Progressive stamping Dies:

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Ideal for high volume requirements. The cost of the stamping tool is high, but the unit price per piece of stator and rotor core becomes more economical.

Progressive stamping die can be used to stamp loose sheets or auto-stacked cores.
We can also build a skewing mechanism for the rotor or 180-degree indexing feature for the stator.
We design the die for stamping stator and rotor core, outsource die parts for fabrication, then assemble the progressive stamping die in the house.

Currently, the thinnest material we can stamp with a progressive stamping die is 0.2mm.

The quality: tolerance of spare parts is within 0.002mm, tolerance of feeding length is within 0.003-0.005mm, and roughness is within ra 0.04-0.1.

Efficiency: stamping speed reaches 300-1200 strokes per minute (depend on product type)
durability: single shot die life 200-600 million times (according to the material and set), a comprehensive life 1.2-2.5 million times.

TYPE OF DIES:

  • Index die

Dies performing automated stacking through the rotation of each lamination at a fixed angle (30°, 45°, 60°, 90°) while performing core stacking
(improve concentricity and thickness deviation of stack height)

  • Index + Skew

Materialize the fixed angle and minute angle at the same time while performing core stacking

  • Skew die

Dies performing automated stacking through the rotation of each core at a minute angle while performing core stacking (reduce motor noise)

  • Wrap up core die
  • Segment core die
  • Compound Stamping Dies:

The ideal option for small quantity rotor-stator production.

The tooling cost is cheaper compared with progressive stamping die, but the labour cost is higher. Only loose sheets can be produced from a compound tool.

  • Notching Dies
  • Short-run stamping tool
  • Progressive Staking Dies
  • Laser-cut or wire erosion

PROTOTYPE PROJECTS:

We can offer an economical and flexible solution to prototype projects to supports new developments in your projects.

SAMPLES:
The first laminations or lamination stacks can be delivered a few weeks after receipt of the customer drawings. This is possible through simple, standardized compound dies, based on pre-fabricated parts.

QUALITY:

Our stringent quality management ensures product consistency covering all processes from raw material procurement to finished goods production. The products and processes pass through stringent quality tests benchmarked with global standards.

All other critical test equipment, comparators, surface plates & jig grinders are under contract to be maintained in accordance with the manufacturer’s original specifications

Our manufacturing facilities are ISO 9001:2015 or TS/IAFT16949:2016 certified. Our greatest asset is delivering outstanding product quality and first-class service to our customers globally.

GUARANTEE:

The Toolroom is responsible for the maintenance and repair of all production tooling. We will maintain all customer tooling at no charge for the guaranteed life of the tooling.

PRICE:

Our components are efficiently manufactured to give our customers very competitive pricing without compromising product quality.

DELIVERY:

We offer warehousing locations across the UK and Europe that are set up for stocking programs and deliveries to match customer specific manufacturing and inventory requirements.

INDUSTRIES:

  • Automotive Applications
  • Home appliances
  • Power tools
  • Industrial motors and pumps
  • Transformers
  • EV industries
  • Aeronautical and Marine

APPLICATIONS

AUTOMOTIVE
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HVAC motors
Window wiper motors
Window lift motors
Sunroof motors
Seat adjuster motors
Mirror adjuster motors
EPS- Electric Power steering motors
Washer pump motors
Fuel pump motors
ABS motors
APS/parking Motors
Power antenna motors
Alternator & Starter motors
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HOME APPLIANCES
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FHP motors
Washing machine motors
Vacuum cleaner motors
Mixer motors
Shaded Pole Motors
Gear Motors
Compressor Motors
Blower Motors
Brushless DC Motors
PMDC Motors
Pump Motors
Fan Motors / Micromotors / DC Motors
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POWER TOOLS
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Power drills / Hammer drills
Power Screwdriver
Impact driver
Angle grinder
Belt Sander
Circular Saw
Jigsaw / Miter Saw
Belt sander / Orbital Sander
Planer / Rotary Tool
Router /Wall Chaser
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INDUSTRIAL MOTORS
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AC/DC Motors PMDC motors Slipring motors Step motors Servo motors Traction motors DC generators Ex-proof motors Tacho generators / ActuatorsSource document graphic
MEDICAL & AURONICS
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Surgical tools
Medical Pumps
Tacho generators
Other Motors
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OEM sourcing guidance

Specifying Motor Laminations for your project

Stator and rotor laminations form the magnetic core of electric motors and generators. Important sourcing factors include electrical steel grade, lamination thickness, stamping geometry, stack configuration, insulation coating and any rotor casting or assembly requirement.

What buyers normally define

  • Stator/rotor geometry and outside/inside diameters
  • Electrical steel grade and lamination thickness
  • Slot geometry and dimensional tolerances
  • Stacking, bonding, welding or interlocking requirement
  • Prototype tooling, production tooling and expected volume

Related project support

Use these services when the requirement needs development, validation or a new sourcing route.

Buyer questions

Motor Laminations FAQs

What data is needed for a lamination RFQ?

A drawing or CAD profile, steel grade, thickness, stack requirement, tolerances and expected quantity provide a strong starting point.

Can enquiries cover both stator and rotor laminations?

Yes. Stator and rotor cores can be reviewed as individual parts or as related components in a motor programme.

Can sample laminations be developed before production?

Sample and development requirements can be discussed before repeat production, including prototype or pre-production validation routes.

Quality Assurance

Our stringent quality management ensures product consistency covering all processes from raw material procurement to finished goods production. The products and processes pass through stringent quality tests benchmarked with global standards.

ISO 9001:2015
Quality Management
IATF 16949
Automotive Quality Standard
ROHS Compliant
Environmental Standard

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