WHY WHITE WASHDOWN

<p>Built for demanding washdown environments, ABB Baldor-Reliance® White Washdown motors combine corrosion-resistant construction, application-focused designs and proven reliability to help keep food processing and other harsh-duty operations running.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>For 40 years, White Washdown has delivered dependable performance where cleanliness, durability and uptime matter most.</p>

Corrosion resistant & easy to clean

<p>300 series stainless steel hardware and shaft extension, two-part epoxy finish that is five times more resistant to corrosion and chipping than standard paint.</p>

Superior protection

<p>Sealed motor with neoprene gaskets, lip, v-ring seal on drive-end to keep moisture from entering the motor.</p>

Broadest selection

<p>White Washdown line comes in single and three phase, pump designs, brake motors, shaft grounding and sinewave and inverter duty.</p>

THE WORKHORSE OF WASHDOWN FOR 40 YEARS

Since the creation of the White Washdown motor in the mid-1980s, the ABB Baldor-Reliance line of motors has been on the cutting edge for wet applications. This full line of motors provides a long, trouble-free life in the harshest washdown applications.

  1. 1986 | Built for Washdown

    ABB Baldor-Reliance® White Washdown motors launch with stainless steel hardware and shaft extensions, a coated rotor, durable two-part paint and double-sealed bearings.

  2. Over the Decades | Built for the Application

    The White Washdown portfolio expands with application-specific designs for pumps, brakemotors, feather pickers, cut saws, inverter-duty applications and more.

  3. 2020 | The Next Generation

    White Washdown Features motors launch with rugged cast-iron construction, stainless steel shaft extensions and hardware, and a corrosion-resistant white epoxy finish, with ratings up to 75 HP.

  4. 2026 | Celebrating 40 Years

    White Washdown Features expands up to 150 HP and reaches NEMA Premium® 4 efficiency, helping customers prepare for new U.S. motor efficiency requirements while continuing 40 years of proven washdown-duty performance.

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WHITE WASHDOWN MOTORS

White Washdown

White Washdown motors have been the workhorse of the food industry for over 40 years, providing reliability and energy cost savings.


White Washdown Features

White Washdown Feature motors are durable cast iron motors, designed for wet, humid environments where light washdown is required.


White Washdown SCR PM

ABB Baldor-Reliance washdown SCR PMDC motors deliver reliable washdown protection, strong low-speed torque and precise adjustable-speed control—without the complexity of AC drive systems.

KNOW YOUR ZONE

Save money by specifying the right equipment
for your operating environment.
Following the National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) guidelines, food equipment standards are designed in a manner that classifies different surfaces or areas of equipment to different zones of exposure

RELEVANT DOCUMENTS

The evolution of Baldor-Reliance® washdown motors, ABB Baldor-Reliance® Washdown Motors - Optimal protection and reliability, Food safety and technological advances in electric motors, Washdown pump motors
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