Washdown

Baldor-Reliance washdown motors are specifically engineered to meet the demanding conditions of food and beverage processing, where hygiene, durability, and performance are critical.

Safe, sustainable and proven reliability

ABB’s Baldor-Reliance washdown motors are highly durable and resistant to harsh cleaning environments. With robust enclosures and corrosion-resistant materials, they perform reliably in industries with stringent hygiene standards, like food and beverage processing. Adhering to NEMA efficiency standards, they ensure longevity and efficiency in demanding applications.

Features that matter

Designed for extreme washdown environments, Baldor-Reliance Washdown Motors feature durable seals to prevent water ingress, corrosion-resistant stainless steel or epoxy-coated components to combat rust, and encapsulated windings to protect critical electrical parts—ensuring reliable, food-safe operation.

Food Safety

Choosing the wrong motor for food processing can lead to costly downtime and even facility shutdowns. Ensuring the motor meets cleaning requirements is essential for maximizing uptime and maintaining food safety.

Quality components

Washdown motors feature durable seals to prevent water ingress, corrosion-resistant stainless steel or epoxy-coated components to combat rust, and encapsulated windings to protect critical electrical parts—ensuring reliable, food-safe operation.

Enhanced ingress protection

Washdown motors have high ingress protection ratings ensure the motors are well-sealed against moisture, dust, and contaminants, making them ideal for hygienic and washdown-intensive applications.

Motors suited for specific zones

ABB's washdown zones are aligned with NSF standards, include Zone 1 (high-pressure washdown with food contact), Zone 2 (occasional moisture exposure), and Zone 3 (minimal exposure), with motor selection ensuring compliance and optimal performance in each environment.

Reliable performance

3 year warranty, NEMA Premium® efficiency

Inverter Duty

All 3 phase motors are inverter duty per NEMA MG1 Part 31

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Common Applications

Fans, Pumps, Conveyors, Compressors, Packaging, Refrigeration, Extruding, Oven

Complementing Technologies

Food & beverage

ABB provides a complete range of energy-efficient motors designed for the food and beverage industry. Our motors power every stage of the process—from raw material handling to processing, conveying, packing, and storage—while meeting the industry's high standards for performance and reliability.

Water & Wastewater Treatment

From water intake and treatment, through transportation to distribution to waste water collection and treatment - motors are the heartbeat of your water treatment operations.

HVACR

ABB supports a wide range of buildings—office towers, hospitals, schools, data centers—and all types of applications, including air handlers, water pumps, cooling towers, and chillers. We ensure these motors and drives operate with maximum efficiency and reliability.

Distribution center and warehousing

Warehouse distribution centers face ongoing pressure to boost throughput while maintaining quality and reliability. Motors and drives offer an integrated solution, delivering power from the electrical line directly to the driven shaft, all from a single source supplier.

How to Select a Motor

  1. Select a motor

    Search our comprehensive list of Baldor-Reliance® motors and gain access to detailed product specifications, technical data, and product documentation.

  2. Configure your motor

    ABB’s Motor Builder is an online tool that allows experienced users to select, customize and configure motors to exactly match their performance and application needs. 

  3. Replacing a motor

    Have an existing motor you’d like to convert to ABB? Use this tool to find your ABB motor.

  4. Upgrading a motor

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