A linear induction motor (LIM) is an AC asynchronous linear motor that works by the same general principles as other induction motors but is very typically designed to directly produce motion in a straight line. Characteristically, linear induction motors have a finite length primary, which generates end-effects, whereas with a conventional induction motor the primary is arranged in an endless loop.
Linear motors frequently run on a 3 phase power supply.
Their uses include magnetic levitation, linear propulsion, and linear actuators. They have also been used for pumping liquid metals. Despite their name, not all linear induction motors produce linear motion, some linear induction motors are employed for generating rotations of large diameters where the use of a continuous primary would be very expensive.
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