Electric Motors by Enclosure Type
Electric motor enclosures determine how a motor handles dust, moisture, washdown, chemical exposure, and hazardous environments.
Selecting the correct enclosure ensures reliability, uptime, and long service life — especially in industrial, oil & gas, food & beverage, mining, and chemical processing facilities.
Crossman supplies motors in ODP, TEFC, Explosion-Proof (TEXP), Washdown-Duty, and Severe-Duty designs, engineered to meet NEMA, CSA, UL, and IEC standards with VFD-ready windings and corrosion-resistant construction.
Explore Motors by Enclosure Type
Choose an enclosure type based on environment and application demands.
For clean, dry indoor environments with controlled airflow.
Efficient cooling — not suitable for wet or dusty sites.
Industry standard enclosure for general industrial duty.
Dust-resistant, splash-resistant, rugged, and versatile.
Designed for hazardous locations with explosive gases, vapors, or dust.
CSA Class I & II, Div 1 / Zone rated options.
Enclosure Selection Guide
Clean, indoor, controlled ODP
General industrial, dusty TEFC
Washdown / Sanitary / Caustic Stainless IP66/IP69K
Hazardous Gas / Vapors TEXP — Class I
Combustible Dust TEXP — Class II
Outdoor corrosive, high moisture TEFC Severe-Duty or Stainless
VFD duty Inverter-duty, sealed bearings, shaft grounding optional
When in doubt — TEFC or better.
Engineering Considerations
Ambient temperature & humidity
Presence of chemicals, dust, or washdown
Hazardous location classification
Load profile & VFD derating
Service factor requirements
Sealing & bearing protection
Industrial motors fail when environment isn't accounted for.
This page positions you as the brand who does account for it.
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Our engineers will match:
Duty environment
Washdown requirements
Hazard class
Altitude & temperature
Mounting & frame selection
VFD compatibility
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