VEM DC Motor Replacement Solutions

VEM DC motors have been widely used in rolling mills, paper machines, steel plants, cement lines and other heavy industrial applications.

Many VEM DC motor models are now discontinued, difficult to source, or expensive to repair. Jiangsu Dongyuan provides industrial motor replacement solutions for legacy DC motor projects.

Why Replace VEM DC Motors?

  • Original motors may be obsolete or hard to source
  • Repair lead time may be too long for production needs
  • Retrofit and modernization projects often require compatible replacement motors
  • Replacement motors can improve delivery flexibility and maintenance support

Jiangsu Dongyuan DC Motor Capability

  • Power range: 1.5 kW – 3000 kW
  • Voltage range: 160 V – 1000 V
  • Cooling methods: IC06 / IC17 / IC37
  • Mounting options: standard industrial mounting and customized arrangements

Common VEM DC Motor Replacement Models

This page currently includes 5 published replacement pages and 21 additional mapped models.

Published Replacement Pages

More Replacement Models

The following models are already in our replacement database and detailed pages are being added progressively.

  • VEM K21132 replacement → Z4-132-1
  • VEM K21160 replacement → Z4-160-31
  • VEM K21180 replacement → Z4-180-11
  • VEM K21200 replacement → Z4-200-21
  • VEM K21225 replacement → Z4-225-11
  • VEM K21250 replacement → Z4-250-12
  • VEM K21280 replacement → Z4-280-11
  • VEM K21315 replacement → Z4-315-12
  • VEM K21355 replacement → Z4-355-12
  • VEM K21400 replacement → Z4-400-22
  • VEM K21450 replacement → Z4-450-22
  • VEM K21500 replacement → Z500-1A-05
  • VEM K21560 replacement → Z560-2A-04
  • VEM VEM132 replacement → Z4-132-1
  • VEM VEM160 replacement → Z4-160-31
  • VEM VEM180 replacement → Z4-180-11
  • VEM VEM200 replacement → Z4-200-21
  • VEM VEM225 replacement → Z4-225-11
  • VEM VEM250 replacement → Z4-250-12
  • VEM VEM280 replacement → Z4-280-11
  • VEM VEM315 replacement → Z4-315-12

VEM Replacement Model Index

  • K21132
  • K21160
  • K21180
  • K21200
  • K21225
  • K21250
  • K21280
  • K21315
  • K21355
  • K21400
  • K21450
  • K21500
  • K21560
  • VEM132
  • VEM160
  • VEM180
  • VEM200
  • VEM225
  • VEM250
  • VEM280
  • VEM315
  • VEM355
  • VEM400
  • VEM450
  • VEM500
  • VEM560

Recommended Product Series

For many retrofit projects, Jiangsu Dongyuan Z series and Z4 series DC motors are commonly used as replacement solutions.

Learn more about our DC motor products:
/dc-motors/

Typical Applications

  • Rolling mill drives
  • Paper machines
  • Steel production lines
  • Cement machinery
  • Heavy industrial transmission systems

FAQ

Can you replace discontinued VEM DC motors?

Yes. Jiangsu Dongyuan can provide replacement solutions for many discontinued or hard-to-source VEM DC motor models.

Do you support dimension and parameter confirmation?

Yes. We can confirm key items such as power, speed, voltage, frame, cooling and mounting before final recommendation.

Do you support export projects?

Yes. We support international projects including Russia, Middle East and Southeast Asia.

Contact Us

If you need a VEM DC motor replacement solution, contact Jiangsu Dongyuan for technical confirmation and quotation.