Perhaps the most common use for air motors is in hazardous environments, where the risk of explosion is present, however other conditions should be considered.
Is the environment wet or dusty? Most air motors are well sealed so water and dust will not damage them, but some motors are not sealed, so water splashes may be a problem.
Could the motor be submerged in water or even acid? Consider specifying a sealed, stainless steel bodied motor.
If the motor is submerged, a motor with a sealed drive shaft should be used. We recently supplied high grade stainless steel motors with extra seals to stir sulfuric acid for a mine.
Will the motor need to be washed down (eg food industry)? Deprag have a standard range of stainless steel motors suitable for wash down
Could a grease leakage contaminate the product? We recently supplied motors for juice manufacturer with USDA approved food grade grease, extra seals and a seal failure indicator.
