Washdown-Duty Motors have IRIS(TM) insulation system.
Press Release Summary:
Available in 1- or 3-phase and DC SCR models, White Duck WASHGUARD® motor has food-grade RUST-OLEUM® white epoxy coating, 4 condensate drains on each end of motor, and anti-corrosion coating inside motor. Super Duck WASHGUARD® II paint-free motor offers stainless steel frame, coated endbells and conduit box, and anti-corrosion coated rotor and stator. Premium Stainless Steel Duck all-stainless steel motor includes hydrophobic breathers and anti-corrosion coating on rotor and stator.
Original Press Release:
Three Product Lines of WASHGUARD® Motors Featured by LEESON at the 2003 International Poultry Exposition
LEESON Electric will feature their WASHGUARD® washdown-duty motors at the 2003 International Poultry Exposition in Atlanta, Georgia. The three product lines of WASHGUARD® motors marketed by LEESON are rated as "Good. Better, Best" depending on the level of protection required for the application.
Good: White Duck WASHGUARD® - LEESON's original industry-leading washdown duty motor that "sheds water like a duck." White Duck motors features include:
o Durable food-grade RUST-OLEUM® white epoxy coating
o 300-series stainless steel shaft, conduit box cover, nameplate, hardware, and fan guard
o Chemically resistant gaskets, shaft seals, V-ring seal, and sealed bearings
o Four condensate drains on each end of the motor
o Anti-corrosion coating inside the motor
o LEESON's inverter-rated IRIS(TM) insulation system
o Available in single-phase, three-phase, and DC SCR models
Better: Super Duck WASHGUARD® II - LEESON's completely paint-free motor line. Better corrosion resistance with a stainless frame and specially coated endbells and conduit box. Super Duck motors feature:
o 300-series stainless steel frame, shaft, conduit box cover, nameplate, hardware, and fan guard
o Corrosion-resistant fluorocarbon/organic resin coating on the endbells and conduit box
o Chemically resistant gaskets, shaft seals, and V-ring seal
o Sealed bearings and seals on all shaft extensions
o Four condensate drains on each end of the motor
o Anti-corrosion coating on rotor and stator
o LEESON's inverter-rated IRIS(TM) insulation system
Best: Premium Stainless Steel Duck - LEESON's all-stainless steel motor line, the best for the most demanding food processing, chemical processing, and clean-room applications. Premium Stainless Steel Duck motors lead the industry with these features:
o 300-series stainless steel endbells, frame, shaft, nameplate, hardware, fan guard, conduit box and cover
o Revolutionary new conduit box design for better sealing
o O-ring seal between endbells and frame
o Sealed bearings and double-lip seals on all shaft extensions
o Viton® (Fluoroelastomer) gaskets, shaft seals, and o-rings for superior chemical resistance
o Hydrophobic breathers
o Anti-corrosion coating on rotor and stator
o LEESON's inverter-rated IRIS(TM) insulation system
LEESON Electric, headquartered in Grafton, Wisconsin, offers AC motors, DC motors, sub-fractional horsepower motors and gearmotors, mechanical gear drives, and AC and DC electronic drives. LEESON products are sold to original equipment manufacturers and distributors by a network of independent manufacturers' representatives, sales offices and international agent distributors. LEESON is a subsidiary of Regal-Beloit Corporation (AMEX: RBC).
