MOTORS

AC/DC Motors

Industrial AC and DC motors for reliable operation across demanding applications, with solutions selected around your process and drive requirements.

MOTOR SOLUTIONS

Industrial AC & DC Motors

We provide AC and DC motor solutions for reliable operation across industrial applications, with motor selection based on application, load and operating requirements.

MOTOR RANGE

Our motor range covers AC and DC motors for industrial applications, including standard, high-efficiency and application-specific requirements.

IEC Low Voltage Motors

Industrial low-voltage motors designed for reliable, efficient operation across a wide range of industrial applications and motor-drive packages.

Available Variants

Process Performance Motors

M3BP cast-iron and M3AA aluminum motors for demanding industrial processes and high-efficiency applications.

Synchronous Reluctance Motors

M3AL / M3BL motors delivering high efficiency with IE5-class solutions and magnet-free technology.

General Performance Motors

M2BAX cast-iron motors for reliable, off-the-shelf industrial applications.

Motors for Explosive Atmospheres

Flameproof, increased-safety and dust-ignition-proof motors for hazardous-area applications.

Range : 0.09–1300 kW | 230–690 V | IEC frames 56–500 | Efficiency up to IE5

NEMA AC Motors

Reliable NEMA AC motors for general-purpose, severe-duty and hazardous industrial applications, with solutions for demanding continuous-duty and variable-speed operation.

Available Variants

General Purpose Motors

GP100 / GP100A

Versatile NEMA motors for standard industrial applications including fans, pumps, conveyors and compressors. ABB’s GP100 currently covers approximately 1–200 HP depending on configuration.

Severe Duty Motors

SD100 / SD200

Rugged cast-iron motors designed for demanding environments, with NEMA Premium efficiency and enhanced protection against harsh operating conditions.

IEEE 841 Motors 

SD200 841

High-performance severe-duty motors meeting or exceeding IEEE 841 requirements for demanding industrial applications, including oil & gas and process industries.

Explosion-Proof Motors

XP Series

Motors for hazardous locations, including XP General Purpose and XP Severe Duty configurations for applications involving combustible gases, vapors or dust.

Range : 0.2–600+ kW | NEMA frame sizes | NEMA Premium® | Inverter-duty options

Medium & High Voltage Motors

High-performance motors for medium- and high-voltage industrial applications, designed for demanding continuous-duty processes, high-power equipment and specialized installations.

Available Variants

Modular Induction Motors

AMA / AMI / NMI

High-power modular induction motors for demanding industrial applications, available in a wide range of voltage, power, cooling and mounting configurations. ABB lists these families across IEC and NEMA requirements, with power up to 23 MW in its modular induction range.

Rib-Cooled Motors 

NXR / AXR

Totally enclosed fan-cooled motors for demanding applications such as pumps, fans, compressors, conveyors and other continuous-duty industrial processes.

Slip-Ring Motors

NMK

High-power wound-rotor motors for applications requiring high starting torque and controlled starting characteristics.

High & Slow-Speed Synchronous Motors

High-performance synchronous motor solutions for specialized high-power applications where efficiency and controlled operating characteristics are important. ABB currently lists high- and slow-speed synchronous motors as a distinct part of its MV/HV portfolio.

Range : Up to 23 MW | 380 V–13.8 kV | IEC & NEMA | 2–24 poles

DC Motors

Industrial DC motors delivering high torque, precise speed regulation and reliable performance for demanding machinery and process applications.

Available Variants

Permanent Magnet DC Motors

Compact DC motors providing high starting torque, precise speed control and low-maintenance operation for machinery, conveyors, packaging and material-handling applications. ABB currently offers PMDC solutions from fractional horsepower through 5 HP.

DC Shunt-Wound Motors — RPM III

Robust shunt-wound motors providing stable speed regulation and constant torque for demanding industrial processes, available through 500 HP.

 

DC Shunt-Wound SCR Motors

Robust shunt-wound motors providing stable speed regulation and constant torque for demanding industrial processes, available through 500 HP.

 

DC Power & Specialty Motors

Specialized DC motor solutions for direct generator/battery operation, washdown, hazardous-location and other application-specific requirements.

 

Range : 1/8–500 HP | Permanent magnet & shunt-wound | SCR & direct-DC applications

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