Baldor Electric Company has a long history of designing and producing electric motors. Originally founded in 1920 in St. Louis, it moved to Fort Smith Arkansas in 1967. They continued to grow and were successful in acquiring the Reliance Electric brand and Dodge bearings, gear reducers and power transmission components in 2007.
In 2011, ABB LTD, based out of Switzerland, purchased Baldor Electric Company. While still selling Baldor electric motors, the company itself and its product branding are now known as ABB.
There are multiple reasons why Baldor electric motors are the go-to motor for many Texas plants, facilities, equipment, and system requirements. These motors are designed for industrial use, with manufacturing processes, design features and even materials selected to stand up in extremely demanding conditions.
General Purpose and Specialized Motors
The entire line of Baldor electric motors is impressive and represents motors used in most industrial and commercial applications and facilities across the United States and around the world.
Options include both single phase as well as three phase motors, with the three phase models most commonly used as general-purpose motors. In addition, the company also offers a comprehensive listing of severe duty motors, including quarry and crusher motors, manufactured to stand up to a wide range of working conditions.
Washdown duty motors come on a range of different options and models, including food-safe motors that are essential in the food and beverage processing industry, as well as for other similar types of sanitary process requirements.
Another specialized category of motors offered by Baldor Electric (now ABB) are explosion proof motors. As with the other motors, they are available in multiple configurations, sizes, and options, and each is rated for specific types of use in hazardous working conditions.
In Texas, or across the country, Baldor motors are the go-to option for any application. Comparing the options and features on these motors, as well as knowing their exceptional reputation for reliability, makes it easy to see why.
