Electric Motor Resources & Buying Guides

PTJ Industrial has created these resources to help customers select, replace and understand industrial electric motors and motor controls.

Whether you are replacing an existing motor, selecting equipment for a new application or trying to identify a motor from its nameplate, these guides provide practical information to help you get started.

Need Help Finding a Motor?

Send PTJ Industrial a clear photo of your existing motor's nameplate along with information about the equipment it operates. We can help identify the specifications and look for a suitable replacement.

Call PTJ Industrial: 800-724-2961

Electric Motor Buying & Technical Guides

How to Choose a Replacement Electric Motor

Learn how to identify a replacement motor using horsepower, RPM, voltage, phase, NEMA frame size, enclosure, mounting and shaft specifications.

Read the Replacement Electric Motor Guide »


Crusher Duty Motors for Rock Crushers & Aggregate Equipment

Learn about selecting electric motors for jaw crushers, cone crushers, impact crushers, hammermills, screens, feeders, conveyors and other aggregate equipment.

Read the Crusher Duty Motor Guide »


More PTJ Industrial Guides Coming Soon

Additional resources will cover topics including pump motors, stainless steel and washdown motors, NEMA motor frame sizes, motor nameplates, severe-duty motors, motor enclosures, VFD applications and industrial motor controls.

Shop Industrial Electric Motors

PTJ Industrial supplies industrial electric motors and motor controls for a wide range of commercial and industrial applications. Our online catalog includes detailed specifications, pricing and availability for many products.

Need help finding the correct motor? Call PTJ Industrial at 800-724-2961.

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