New Range of Stainless Steel Air Motors Now Available from Gast Group

Following demand from new and existing customers the Gast Group’s compact, lightweight air motors, which are known industry-wide for its combination of rugged construction and reliability, are now available in 304L stainless steel and with ATEX approval.

Suitable for use in a variety of industrial and manufacturing sectors including food and beverage; medical, healthcare and laboratory; paint and resin; and nuclear, the corrosion-resistant, stainless steel air motors are suitable for applications including drum mixing equipment; food and pharmaceutical packaging; pump, turntable, chopper and conveyor drives; and hoists and winches. They can also be used in offshore applications and other wet environments.

The stainless steel range is available in four models from 0.33 to 3.90 kW (0.45 to 5.25 HP), with motor speeds up to 10,000 RPM. They also feature ATEX approval to the T4 standard and are classed as intrinsically-safe in hazardous environments, which reduces the possibility of explosion from the ignition of flammable gases.