Figure 1: Stator Cross-Section Figure 1 shows a cartoon view of an axial cross-section of a twelve-slot stator. Actually, what is shown is the shape of a thin sheet of steel, or lamination that is used to make up the magnetic circuit. The iron is made of thin sheets to control eddy current losses. Thickness varies according to freuqency of operation, but in machines for 60 Hz (the vast bulk of ...