SIMOTICS XP Explosion-proof Motors
Maximum safety and extreme ruggedness
Genral description
With the explosion-protected motors SIMOTICS XP from Siemens you are going further than the basic safety requirements: our rugged Ex motors operate completely reliably even under the most extreme conditions – and this has been proven worldwide a hundred thousand times over. And what is more, there are no gaps in our Ex motor range, they meet all requirements with maximum safety and high efficiency during operation.
We offer drive solutions with double protection for exceptional requirements. The result: A portfolio of motors that is globally unrivalled in terms of scope and standard.
Technical data overview
Brief overview | Increased safety
"e" | Increased safety
"d" | Increased safety
"n" | Dust explosion protection | NEMA Ex |
Power range: | 0.12 - 165 kW | 0.25 - 950 kW | 0.09 - 1000 kW | 0.09 - 1000 kW | 1 - 300 HP |
Voltage range: | All commonly used voltages | 230, 460 & 575 V with 60 Hz |
Frame size: | 63 M - 315 L | 71 M - 450 | 63 M - 450 | 63 M - 450 | 140 - 440 |
Design: | All common construction types |
Rated speed: | 750 - 3600 min-1 | 900-3600 min-1 |
Rated torque: | 0.6 - 10300 Nm | 1.5-1772 lb-ft |
Application area: | Ex-Zone 1
II 2G Ex e IIC
T1-T3 | Ex-Zone 1
II 2G Ex de IIC T1-T6 | Ex-Zone 2
II 3G Ex nA IIC T3 | Ex-Zone 21/22:
Zone 21:
II 2D Ex tb
IIIC T125°C Zone 22:
II 3D Ex tc
IIIB T125°C | Class I, Group D, Class II, Groups F&G Division 1 hazardous areas |
Customer benefits
Type spectrum IEC
Our explosion-protected motors SIMOTICS XP fulfill the ATEX 95 directive::
- Integrated gray cast iron series for standard and explosion-protected motors
- Motors with “increased safety” - “e” (Ex e II) type of protection, Motors with flameproof enclosure - “d” (Ex de IIC), Motors in non-sparking design - “n” (Ex nA) and motors with dust explosion protection "t" for Zone 21/22
Type spectrum NEMA
Explosion-proof motors fulfill the strict requirements according to:
- Class I, Group D
- Class II, Groups F&G
- Division 1, hazardous areas
Typical applications
In hazardous environments, such as in chemical plants, the oil industry, in gas works, in wood and plastic processing industry or in agriculture.