ELECTRICAL
Thinking Electric Motors? Think IBT
By Jim Wright: Product Manager, IBT Electrical
Jun 4, 2007 - 11:48:36 AM

If you are interested in an electric motor, there is a one-stop answer for your needs: IBT.

A stocking distributor for nine manufacturers of electric motors, IBT offers a wide range of motor solutions and alternatives that allow customers to minimize down-time and increase productivity.

When you call IBT, you'll be in touch with trained, experienced sales associates. IBT associates will ask all the right questions, to make sure that the proper electrical motor choices are offered to you. They are skilled at understanding the variations in motor types, constructions, applications, working conditions, energy efficiencies, costs, ratings and brands.

If you need application assistance, call on an IBT Product Specialist. These knowledgeable folks can also troubleshoot problems to help provide a repair solution or a replacement unit that will solve/prevent repetitive failures and future application problems.

IBT will even train your people - either in public classes or at your facility. Visit ibtinc.com for a schedule of training classes.

As the industry sales leader, IBT stocks motors in 38 locations with an average daily motor inventory valued at more than $1.5 million.

IBT Brands

Siemens Energy & Automation
A world leader in A/C motor design and production. Siemens designs offer several of levels of efficiency, from High, to NEMA Premium and Inverter duty motors. Siemens has the right efficiency designs to meet your cost of ownership and motor management needs.

Baldor Electric Company
A brand name everyone recognizes. Baldor offers a broad line of motors from Wash down duty to energy-efficient electric motors, with performance ratings that can decrease your energy costs.

Marathon Electric Company
XRI inverter duty motors are the motor of choice for many Manufactures of Variable Frequecy Drives. Marathon offers an extensive line of motors from 1/8 to 1000 HP to enhance productivity.

Reliance Electric Motors
High-quality, feature rich products, designed for Optimum Performance and Durability in any environment.

Leeson Electric Corporation
Offers a complete line of small, sub fractional, A/C and D/C, parallel and right angle shaft designs, thru industrial three phase motors plus custom gearmotors.

Lincoln
Has been designing and manufacturing a full line of high quality industrial AC electric motors since 1895; fractional through 800 Horsepower.

Lafert
IEC metric motors can be used to replace "oddball" imported motors, that are sometimes costly to repair and difficult to source.

Brook Crompton
Manufactures electric motors for global industrial applications, especially fans, pumps and compressors, mechanical handling and process machinery.

Sterling
Offers specialty motors: wound rotor motors; pancake motors; slitter motors; vibratory motors; crane and hoist travel duty motors and brake motors.

We have attached a chart that gives a profile of the various vendor offerings.

If you would like to know more about IBT's capabilities and offerings in electric motors, contact your local IBT branch. Or write to us.