Motor operators in all industries are staying ahead of the curve in energy efficiency and environmental stewardship with ABB Baldor-Reliance SP4 motors. ABB’s SP4 technology meets the NEMA Super Premium efficiency level in a standard AC induction motor design operating across the line, independently of a variable speed drive. SP4 is ABB’s solution for a […]
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ABB introduces the third generation of Baldor-Reliance RPM AC motors
Baldor-Reliance Generation 3 RPM AC motors deliver 1 to 1,750 hp, with customizable speed ranges in nearly any enclosure type. The motors are designed to handle the most demanding applications in industries such as chemical, oil and gas; plastics; HVAC; energy; forest products; metals and industrial automation. RPM AC motors are optimized for adjustable frequency […]
ABB expands severe duty motor line with Baldor-Reliance Severe Duty XT motor
The Baldor-Reliance Severe Duty XT motor is a true severe duty motor that bridges the gap between the ABB’s Baldor-Reliance General Purpose and XEX premium severe duty motor lines. “When it comes to performance, the Severe Duty XT is a versatile option for what the industry expects as severe duty,” said Matt Rodebush, ABB’s NEMA […]
Baldor-Reliance Food Safe motors now available in foot-mounted and footless models
Baldor-Reliance Food Safe motors, designed with smooth contours and advanced sealing, exceed IP69K for water to maximize motor life in high pressure, sanitary cleaning environments. The product line spans single and three-phase ratings in foot-mounted and footless configurations, providing ultimate flexibility for OEMs and end users to choose the right product for their equipment and […]
New version of motor selection software from Baldor offers cost savings analysis
Baldor Electric Company’s latest version of the Cooling Tower Wizard (3.0.0) – an easy-to-use sizing and selection program for Direct Drive Cooling Tower (DDCT) Motor & Drive packages, provides users a stock motor and drive solution as well as a custom designed package based on specific application parameters. The new version also includes an annual […]
The Internet of Things… in motion
As the Internet of Things becomes reality, manufacturers are responding with products to aide designers of next-generation motion systems. The Internet of Things. A lot has been written about its promise, its potential to revolutionize just about everything we do, from giving us talkative toasters and smart refrigerators to uber-connected factories. There’s even a counterpart […]
Gearmotors: More integration, more applications
Gearmotors have been around since at least the early 20th century, so it’s a fairly well-established technology. (A basic gearmotor is a motor designed with an integrated gear reducer.) However, that doesn’t mean that gearmotors have not been improved upon over the years. Nor does it mean that they’re an outdated technology. In fact, there […]
Baldor’s St. Louis Facility Chosen as Top Workplace
Baldor Electric Company is honored to be named a 2014 Top Workplace by The St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Top Workplaces are selected based on employee feedback provided during a confidential survey conducted by Workplace Dynamics, LLP. Baldor, a member of the ABB group, was founded in St. Louis in 1920 and has been at its current […]
Baldor Introduces Large AC GPM Induction Motor Product Line
Baldor Electric Company is proud to announce a new line of energy efficient electric motors. The Large AC GPM induction motor is available up to 1,500 HP. Large AC GPM motors are available in stock ratings of 250 1,000 HP, 2300/4000 Volt, Totally Enclosed Fan Cooled (TEFC), foot mounted designs. Custom motors are available in […]
Baldor offers Expanded Portfolio of Super-E® motors
Baldor Electric Company announces the addition of 28 new ratings to its portfolio of BaldorReliance Super-E motors with internal AEGIS Bearing Protection Ring. These new ratings consist of 1 to 40 HP Open Drip Proof motors, 200 volt and 575 volt, as well as 5 to 15 HP Totally Enclosed Fan Cooled designs for 200 […]
