We describe our experience of designing and building an electrical machine laboratory and using it for undergraduate teaching. Using small, well-balanced machines, we pursue a design that allows the closest possible man-machine contact, so that students develop a direct understanding of the machine. We summarise our practical teaching experience and lessons learned.
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