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Electric Motors

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Leeson Electric stock motors include both AC and DC designs, from sub-fractional horsepower through hundreds of horsepower for general-pupose use and specific duty applications. Leeson is also a leading designer and manufacturer of application-specific AC and DC motors and offers a database of over 30,000 custom designs, experienced application and design engineering teams, and the unique collaborative environment of the Leeson Design Center.

ESR keeps a variety of Leeson motors in stock and since we are located 20 minutes from their Charlotte warehouse, we have quick access to many more Leeson motors.

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General Purpose Motors

Series: 150, 170

Description:

Leeson offers Premium Efficient Open Drip Proof and Totally Enclosed Fan Cooled General Purpose Motors. All motors 1HP and above are inverter rated.

HP: 1/4 to 350

Voltage(s): 208-230/460, 230/460, 460

Enclosure(s): TEFC, ODP

Construction: Rolled Steel, Cast Iron

Standard Features:

  • Independently verified efficiencies (CSA Report #EEV78720-1)
  • One-way, corrosion resistant condensate drains (TEFC models)
  • 100% copper-wound Inverter Rated Insulation System is double-dipped and baked
  • Standard assembly F1, reversible to F2 assembly (180+ frame)
  • UL Recognized, CSA Certified
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Warranty: 3 Years (WATTSAVERe)

Applications: Pumps, fans, compressors, conveyors, material handling, general applications

Brochures: b1700 (General Purpose).pdf Cast Iron Motors Brochure

Severe Duty Motors

Series: 170, CCS

Description:

Leeson offers Premium Efficient Severe Duty Motors from 3 to 20 horsepower and Lincoln Severe Duty Motors from 1 to 800 horsepower.

HP: 1 to 800

Voltage(s): 208-230/460, 230/460, 460

Enclosure(s): TEFC

Construction: Cast Iron

Standard Features:

  • NEMA Premium efficiency - 1 to 200HP
  • Inverter rated
  • Full cast iron construction
  • Inpro Shaft Seal on output shaft and Forsheda seal on non-drive end (WATTSAVERe)
  • UL Recognized, CSA Certified
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Warranty: 3 Years (WATTSAVERe)

Applications: Pumps, fans, compressors, conveyors, mixers, material handling in tough environments

Brochures: b1700 (General Purpose).pdf Cast Iron Motors Brochure

IEEE-841 Motors

Series: 810

Description:

Leeson's IEEE-841 Motors are designed for harsh environments that require a premium efficient motor.

HP: 1 to 100

Voltage(s): 460

Enclosure(s): TEFC

Construction: Cast Iron

Standard Features:

  • Meets IP56
  • NEMA Premium efficiency
  • Inpro Shaft Seals installed
  • Re-greasable bearings by using extended grease tubes
  • Brass breather and drain plug
  • Meets NEMA MG1 - 1.26.6 Waterproof Specification
  • Nameplate stamped to Division 2 CSA certification for hazardous locations, Class 1 Groups A, B, C, D, Temperature code T2B
  • Tested to IEEE45 USCG Marine Duty, API RP14F for offshore platforms
  • UL Recognized, CSA Certified
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Warranty: 5 Years

Applications: refineries, above-ground mines, foundries, paper and pulp mills, cement plants, or other severe duty applications

Brochures: b1700 (General Purpose).pdf Cast Iron Motors Brochure

Explosion Proof Motors

Series: 820

Description:

Leeson's Explosion Proof Motors are Dual Labeled Class I, Groups C & D-Class II, Groups F & G for application in hazardous environments having certain explosive gases or materials present.

HP: 3 to 250

Voltage(s): 230/460, 460

Enclosure(s): TEFC

Construction: Cast Iron

Standard Features:

  • NEMA Premium efficiency
  • All cast iron construction
  • Inverter Rated
  • Double shielded, pre-lubricated ball bearings
  • Normally-closed thermostats are standard
  • Not designed for vertical mounting
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Warranty: Call for details

Applications: Pumps, fans compressors, conveyors and tools located in hazardous locations as defined by Class and Group

Brochures:

Quarry Duty Motors

Series: Crusher

Description:

Lincoln NEMA Premium Totally Enclosed Fan Cooled Crusher Duty Motors are ideally suited for size reduction equipment including rock crushers and pulverizers and other uses in the aggreagate and construction industries.

HP: 100 to 400

Voltage(s): 460

Enclosure(s): TEFC

Construction: Rolled Steel, Cast Iron

Standard Features:

  • NEMA Premium efficiency
  • Inverter-Rated
  • Designed for belted (radial) loads only
  • Drive end roller bearing/Hi-strenght steel shaft
  • Labeled Design C
  • Across-the-line, Y-Delta and Part Winding Start capability
  • Horizontal or vertical shaft down mounting
  • UL Recognized, CSA Certified
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Warranty: 1 Year

Applications: Crushers, pulverizers

Brochures: E62 (Crusher Duty Steel).pdf Steel Crusher Duty Motors Brochure

Washdown Duty Motors

Series: Duck

Description:

Leeson offers a variety of Single and Three Phase Washdown Duty Motors. They are available in painted and stainless steel models and both NEMA and IEC/Metric frames.

HP: 1/4 to 15

Voltage(s): 115/208-230, 208-230/460

Enclosure(s): TEFC, TENV

Construction: Rolled Steel, Stainless Steel

Washguard Motor Styles:

  • Stainless Steel Duck - Premium efficient all-stainless motor
  • SST Duck - All stainless EPAct efficient motor
  • Super Duck - Stainless frame, paint-free motor
  • White Duck - Epoxy painted motor
  • Extreme Duck - Built to withstand extreme washdown and sanitation requirements
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Warranty: Call for details

Applications: food processing, chemical processing, beverage

Brochures: b1500 (Washdown).pdf Washdown Duty Motor Brochure, B1525 (Stainless).pdf Stainless Steel Motor Brochure, B1550ExtremeDuck.pdf Extreme Duck Motor Brochure

Inverter/Vector Duty Motors

Series: Speedmaster

Description:

Leeson's Speedmaster Inverter-Duty/Vector Duty Motors are designed for inverter or vector applications where up to a 2000:1 constant torque speed range is required. The Lincoln line also features C-Face Inverter Duty Motors from 1/3 to 200 horsepower.

HP: 1 to 350

Voltage(s): 230/460, 460

Enclosure(s): TENV, TEBC

Construction: Cast Iron

Standard Features:

  • Constant torque operation from 0 to base RPM rating on Vector Drives
  • Constant HP operation to twice base RPM rating for 143T-256T frame, 1.5 x base RPM for all other sizes
  • Designed for optimum performance with IGBT inverters - not for across-the-line starting
  • C-Face with rigid base through 100HP
  • Normally closed thermostats (one per phase)
  • 284T and larger are blower-cooled with a separately poweered three-phase blower motor to provide added cooling at low speeds
  • Ball bearings
  • Encoder provisions included on opposite drive end
  • UL Recognized and CSA Certified
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Warranty: 3 Years

Applications: material handling, machine tools, conveyors, carne and hoist, metal processing, test stands, pumps, compressors, textile processing, and other industrial machinery installed in dusty or dirty environments

Brochures: b1400 (Speedmaster).pdf Speedmaster Brochure

Brake Motors

Series: 110

Description:

Leeson offers Single Phase and Three Phase Open Drip Proof and Totally Enclosed Fan Cooled General Purpose Brake Motors. They also offer Washdown Duty Brake Motors.

HP: 1/3 to 10

Voltage(s): 115/208-230, 208-230/460, 230/460

Enclosure(s): ODP, TEFC, TENV

Construction: Rolled Steel

Standard Features:

  • Fail-safe positive, stop and hold
  • Power off manual release with automatic reset
  • Standard brake is manufactured by Stearns
  • C-Face with rigid base through 100HP
  • Three phase motors have brake coils rated 230/460
  • Single phase motors have brake coisl rated 115/230
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Warranty: Call for details

Applications: Machine tools, conveyors, door operators, speedreducers, any application requiring quick stops and positive hold

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Automotive Duty Motors

Series: U-Frame

Description:

Lincoln Automotive Duty U-Frame Motors are ideally suited for a wide variety of tough applications found in automotive manufacturing facilities and other industries utilizing U-Frame motors.

HP: 1/4 to 100

Voltage(s): 460

Enclosure(s): TEFC

Construction: Cast Iron (3/4-100HP)

Standard Features:

  • Meets NEMA U-Frame dimensional and performance standards
  • Meets or exceeds General Motors GM-7EH and -7EQ, Ford EM1, and Chrysler NPEM-100 specifications
  • Oversized, cast iron T-Box complete with gaskets provides excellent protection from the environment
  • Inverter-rated
  • Variety of configurations - C-Face, D-Flange, double-shaft and brake
  • Shielded ball bearing for direct coupled applications
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Warranty: 3 Years

Applications: Automotive

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Close-Coupled Pump Motors

Series: U-Frame

Description:

Leeson's Close-Coupled Pump Motors are available with either NEMA JM or NEMA JP mounting provisions. They are designed for continuous duty service on close-coupled pumps.

HP: 1-50

Voltage(s): 115/208-230, 230, 208-230/460, 230/460

Enclosure(s): ODP, TEFC

Construction: Rolled Steel, Cast Iron

Standard Features:

  • EPAct Efficient (Three Phase)
  • All three phase motors are inverter rated
  • Drip cover kits available
  • UL and CSA recognized
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Warranty: Call for details

Applications: Applications where the pump impeller is mounted directly on the motor shaft

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Single Phase Motors

Series:

Description:

Leeson offers a variety of Totally Enclosed and Open Drip Single Phase Motors designed for many applications.

HP: 1/12-10

Voltage(s): 115/208-230, 115/230, 208-230, 230

Enclosure(s): ODP, TEFC

Construction: Rolled Steel

Single Phase Motor Offerings:

  • General Purpose Motors
  • Agricultural Motors
  • BISSC Certified Motors
  • Boat Hoist Duty Motors
  • Brake Motors
  • Close-Coupled Pump Motors
  • Compressor Duty Motors
  • Explosion Proof Motors
  • Explosion Proof Jet Pump Motors
  • Instant Reversing Motors
  • Jet Pump Motors
  • Pedestal Fan Motors
  • Square Flange Pump Motors
  • Swimming Pool Motors
  • Washdown Duty Motors
  • Woodworking Motors
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Warranty: Call for details

Applications: Single Phase applicatons

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Medium Voltage Motors

Series: Lincoln

Description:

Lincoln Medium Voltage Motors are ideally suited for applications requiring heavy duty large horsepower electric motors.

HP: 150-700

Voltage(s): 2300/4000

Enclosure(s): TEFC

Construction: Cast Iron

Standard Features:

  • Full cast iron construction
  • Double shielded radial ball bearings rated at 100,000 hour B-10 life on direct coupled loads (447T-449T)
  • Open Conrad-type ball bearings rated at 100,000 hour B-10 life on direct coupled loads (5011-5013)
  • Grease fittings with extended grease tubes
  • Front and rear cast iron bearing caps
  • 100 Ohm platinum winding RTDs as standard on sizes 400HP and larger
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Warranty: 1 Year

Applications: Pulp and paper, mineral processing, waste management facilities, lumber and wood processing mills, automobile manufacturing, and other severe duty environments where medium voltage power is available

Brochures: MediumVoltage.pdf Medium Voltage Catalog Page

DC Motors

Series: DC

Description:

Leeson DC motors are typically used with an SCR controller in applications requiring adjustable speed and constant torque throughout the speed range. Leeson offers General Purpose, Washdown, and IEC DC motors as well as DC Gearmotors.

HP: 1/25-3

Voltage(s): 90,180

Enclosure(s): TEFC

Construction: Rolled Steel

Standard Features:

  • Brush holder design provides easy access to brushes
  • Large oversized brushes assure long brush life
  • Removable Bolt-on base
  • NEMA C-face designs
  • 115 or 230 volt input power ratings - 90/180 volt output
  • Capable of Dynamic braking
  • PWM or SCR type controller rated
  • High Starting Torque
  • Permanently lubricated sealed bearings
  • 30:1 CT operation
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Warranty: Call for details

Applications: Pumps, conveyors, turntables, textile machinery, reeling equipment, medical equipment, treadmills, and other applications requiring dynamic braking or adjustable speed/reversing capabilities

Brochures: 1600_2-3_desc-intro (DC).pdf DC Motors Brochure

IEC/Metric Motors

Series: 190

Description:

Leeson high efficiency IEC Motors meet North American performance standards and premium efficiency mandates. Leeson offers both AC and DC Metric Motors.

HP: 1/4-50

Voltage(s): 230/460

Enclosure(s): TEFC

Construction: Aluminum, Cast Iron

Standard Features:

  • IP55 weatherproof enclosures
  • 60/50 Hz interchangeability
  • F3 conduit box location
  • Oil seals on both the drive end and non-drive end
  • Terminal boards included
  • Inverter rated
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Warranty: Call for details

Applications: machine tools, textile machinery and other equipment with metric dimesions but requiring the heavy-duty torqeu and performance of motors designed for use in North America.

Brochures: ACMetricIEC.pdf AC Metric Motor Brochure, b1600IEC.pdf DC Metric Motor Brochure

Warehouse Locations

Leeson Warehouse Locations

  • ESR - Rock Hill, SC
  • Allentown, PA
  • Atlanta, GA
  • Baltimore, MD
  • Charlotte, NC
  • Chicago, IL
  • Cinncinnati, OH
  • Cleveland, OH
  • Dallas, TX
  • Denver, CO
  • Edmonton, Alberta
  • Grand Rapids, MI
  • Hanover, Ontario
  • Hartford, CT
  • Houston, TX
  • Indianapolis, IN
  • Kansas City, KS
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Milwaukee, WI
  • Minneapolis, MN
  • Moncton, New Brunswick
  • Montreal, Quebec
  • Salt Lake City, UT
  • San Francisco, CA
  • Seattle, WA
  • St. Louis, Missouri
  • Syracuse, NY
  • Tampa Bay, Fl
  • Toronto, Ontario
  • Vancouver, British Columbia
  • Winnepeg, Manitoba