Baldor Electric Company, a member of the ABB group for more than seven years, will be known as ABB, but their shaft grounding motors with AEGIS Rings installed stay the same!
Greg Scheu, President of the Americas for ABB stated in the announcement “The company will continue to invest in the products it makes here, as well as the people responsible for their manufacture. Our U.S.-based motor and mechanical portfolio will be included within our broader portfolio of ABB Ability™ digital solutions.”
ABB is a global leader in motor and drive technology and ABB's portfolio of Shaft Grounding Motors, particularly those with AEGIS Rings installed (the Super E line with the part number ending in "-G"), have contributed to the company's success.
What is a "Shaft Grounding Motor?"
It is described as follows: For an off the shelf solution, to meet an HVAC specification for new construction, or if replacing a motor that has fallen victim to bearing fluting due to shaft currents, Baldor (now ABB) Shaft Grounding motors will ensure a long smooth service life. Shaft Grounding motors feature bearing current mitigation devices (such as AEGIS Shaft Grounding Rings) mounted internally, shielding them from dust and other contaminating elements.
In 2011 the Super-E® Baldor motor with AEGIS Shaft Grounding Rings installed won the GOLD - the top prize for Consulting and Specifying Engineer in their Product of the Year competition. Since then, Baldor (now ABB) has expanded the product line so that shaft grounding motors with AEGIS Rings installed are readily available from stock for any General Purpose or HVAC system or equipment.
ABB has the following catalog motors available "off the shelf" and in stocking locations natiowide:
Super-E Motors with AEGIS Bearing Protection Ring 1-100HP 56 thru 405T
- TEFC Motor list with cross reference and link to the motor's information page
- ODP Motor list with cross reference and link to the motor's information page
- C-Face Motor list with cross reference and link to the motor's information page
- Applications: Heating, Ventilation and air conditioning blower and fan motors, pump motors, and general purpose applications using an adjustable speed drive
- AEGIS Bearing Protection Ring installed internally
- Download datasheet
Super-E Pump Motors with AEGIS Bearing Protection Ring 1-20 HP 143JM thru 256JM
- Applications: Close-Coupled pump motor applications using adjustable speed drives
- AEGIS Bearing Protection Ring installed internally
- Download datasheet
ABB (formerly Baldor), is located in Fort Smith, Arkansas where they manufacture energy-saving, industrial electric motors, drives, mechanical power transmission products and generators. They offer AEGIS Shaft Grounding Rings in their Super-E product line. End-users can buy off-the-shelf motors equipped with a pre-installed AEGIS Bearing Protection Ring. Other motors have an option to install AEGIS at the Baldor MOD-Express department.
“ABB’s strong backing for its operations in the U.S. gives our customers the best of both worlds,” said Scheu. “Our customers can count on us to provide local support, backed by pioneering ABB technology and a global, connected footprint to ensure we partner with them wherever they may be.”
ABB (ABBN: SIX Swiss Ex) is a pioneering technology leader in electrification products, robotics and motion, industrial automation and power grids, serving customers in utilities, industry and transport & infrastructure globally. Continuing a history of innovation spanning more than 130 years, ABB today is writing the future of industrial digitalization with two clear value propositions: bringing electricity from any power plant to any plug and automating industries from natural resources to finished products. As title partner of Formula E, the fully electric international FIA motorsport class, ABB is pushing the boundaries of e-mobility to contribute to a sustainable future. ABB operates in more than 100 countries with about 135,000 employees. www.abb.com
About ABB in the United States
ABB’s U.S. and Americas business is headquartered in Cary, North Carolina. Over the past 10 years, ABB has invested $13 billion in the United States and the company continues to expand and localize its offerings for customers. ABB operates 60 manufacturing facilities and employs approximately 20,000 people across the U.S.