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LEESON Frame Sizes

NEMA frame sizes refer to the physical dimensions of electric motors, specifically the distance from the center of the motor shaft to the center of the mounting base, called the "D" dimension. The frame number is divided by a constant to determine this measurement. Larger frame numbers generally indicate larger motors with higher horsepower. While frame numbers do not specify electrical characteristics, they provide standardization for physical dimensions to facilitate mounting of motors.

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LEESON Frame Sizes

NEMA frame sizes refer to the physical dimensions of electric motors, specifically the distance from the center of the motor shaft to the center of the mounting base, called the "D" dimension. The frame number is divided by a constant to determine this measurement. Larger frame numbers generally indicate larger motors with higher horsepower. While frame numbers do not specify electrical characteristics, they provide standardization for physical dimensions to facilitate mounting of motors.

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NEMA Frame/Shaft Sizes

Frame numbers are not intended to indicate electrical characteristics such


as horsepower. However, as a frame number becomes higher so in gener-
al does the physical size of the motor and the horsepower. There are many
motors of the same horsepower built in different frames. NEMA (National
Electrical Manufacturers Association) frame size refers to mounting only
and has no direct bearing on the motor body diameter.

In any standard frame number designation there are either two or three
numbers. Typical examples are frame numbers 48, 56, 145, and 215. The
frame number relates to the “D” dimension (distance from center of shaft
to center bottom of mount). For example, in the two-digit 56 frame, the
“D” dimension is 31/2”, 56 divided by 16 = 31/2”. For the “D” dimension of
a three-digit frame number, consider only the first two digits and use the
divisor 4. In frame number 145, for example, the first two digits divided
by the constant 4 is equal to the “D” dimension. 14 divided by 4 = 31/2”.
Similarly, the “D” dimension of a 213 frame motor is 51/4”, 21 divided by
4 = 51/4”.

By NEMA definition, two-digit frame numbers are fractional frames even


though 1 HP or larger motors may be built in them. Three-digit frame num-
bers are by definition integral frames. The third numeral indicates the dis-
tance between the mounting holes parallel to the base. It has no signifi-
cance in a footless motor.

A summary of NEMA standard dimensions is on the facing page.

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NEMA
Frame D E F H N O P U N-W AA AB AH AJ AK BA BB BD XO XP TAP KEY
Size ▲ **
9/32
42 2 5/8 1 3/4 27/32 1 1/4 5 1/16 4 7/8 3/8 1 1/8 3/8 4 1/2 1 5/16 3 3/4 3 2 1/16 1/8 4 7/8 1 5/8 5 1/8 1/4-20 3/64 Flat
Slot
11/32
48 3 2 1/8 1 3/8 1 9/16 5 13/16 5 19/32 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 4 7/8 1 11/16 3 3/4 3 2 1/2 1/8 5 2 1/4 5 7/8 1/4-20 3/64 Flat
Slot
S56 11/32 6 5/16 5 19/32 4 7/8 5 7/8
3 1/2 2 7/16 1 1/2 Slot 1 15/16 5/8 1 7/8 1/2 2 1/16 5 7/8 4 1/2 2 3/4 1/8 6 1/2 2 1/4 3/8-16 3/16
56 6 13/16 6 19/32 5 5/16 7 5/32

143T 2
3 1/2 2 3/4 11/32 2 3/8 6 13/16 6 19/32 7/8 2 1/4 3/4 5 5/16 2 1/8 5 7/8 4 1/2 *2 1/4 1/8 6 1/2 2 1/4 7 5/32 3/8-16 3/16
145T 2 1/2

182T 2 1/4
4 1/2 3 3/4 13/32 2 7/8 8 3/4 8 15/32 1 1/8 2 3/4 3/4 6 3/8 2 5/8 7 1/4 8 1/2 *2 3/4 1/4 8 7/8 2 1/4 9 3/32 1/2-13 5/16
184T 2 3/4

S213T 2 3/4 3 1/2 9 15/16 8 15/32 3/4 6 3/8 8 7/8 9 3/32


213T 5 1/4 4 1/4 2 3/4 13/32 1 3/8 3 3/8 3 1/8 7 1/4 8 1/2 *3 1/2 1/4 2 1/4 1/2-13 5/16
— 10 11/16 10 13/16 1 8 5/16 9 11 3/32
215T 3 1/2

254T 4 1/8
6 1/4 5 17/32 — 12 15/16 13 1/4 1 5/8 4 1 1/4 11 5/8 3 3/4 7 1/4 8 1/2 *4 1/4 1/4 9 5/8 — 12 7/8 1/2-13 3/8
256T 5

284TS 1 5/8 3 1/4 3 3/8


4 3/4
284T 1 7/8 4 5/8 4 3/8 1/2
7 5 1/2 17/32 — 14 1/2 14 3/4 1 1/2 11 3/4 9 10 1/2 4 3/4 1/4 11 — 14 1/2 1/2 13

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286TS 1 5/8 3 1/4 3 3/8
286T 5 1/2 1 7/8 4 5/8 4 3/8 1/2
(inches)

324TS 1 7/8 3 3/4 3 1/2


5 1/4
324T 2 1/8 5 1/4 5
8 6 1/4 21/32 — 15 3/4 15 3/4 2 13 1/2 11 12 1/2 5 1/4 1/4 13 3/8 — 15 3/4 5/8 11 1/2
326TS 1 7/8 3 3/4 3 1/2
6
326T 2 1/8 5 1/4 5

364TS 1 7/8 3 3/4 3 1/2 1/2


5 5/8
364T 2 3/8 5 7/8 5 5/8 5/8
9 7 21/32 — 17 13/16 17 3/8 3 15 7/16 11 12 1/2 5 7/8 1/4 14 — 17/3/4 5/8 11
365TS 1 7/8 3 3/4 3 1/2 1/2
Motor Frame Dimensions

6 1/8
365T 2 3/8 5 7/8 5 5/8 5/8

404TS 2 1/8 4 1/4 4 1/2


6 1/8
404T 2 7/8 7 1/4 7 3/4
10 8 13/16 — 19 5/16 19 1/8 3 16 5/16 11 12 1/2 6 5/8 1/4 15 1/2 — 19 3/8 5/8 11
405TS 2 1/8 4 1/4 4 1/2
6 7/8
405T 2 7/8 7 1/4 7 3/4

444TS 7 1/4 2 3/8 4 3/4 5/8


444T 7 1/4 8 1/2 7/8
11 9 13/16 — 22 1/4 22 3 21 11/16 8 1/4 14 16 7 1/2 1/4 18 — 19 3/8 5/8 11
445T 8 1/4 3 3/8 8 1/2 7/8
447TZ 10 10 1/8 7/8

Shaded area denotes dimensions established by NEMA standard MG-1. Other dimensions will vary among manufac-
tures.
NEMA Frame Suffixes

C = NEMA C face mounting (specify with or without rigid base)


D = NEMA D flange mounting (specify with or without
rigid base)
H = Indicates a frame with a rigid base having an F dimension
larger than that of the same frame without the suffix H. For
example, combination 56H base motors have mounting
holes for NEMA 56 and NEMA 143-5T and a standard
NEMA 56 shaft
J = NEMA C face, threaded shaft pump motor
JM = Close-coupled pump motor with specific dimensions and
bearings
JP = Close-coupled pump motor with specific dimensions and
bearings
M = 63/4” flange (oil burner)
N = 71/4” flange (oil burner)
T,TS = Integral horsepower NEMA standard shaft dimensions if
no additional letters follow the “T” or “TS”.
TS = Motor with NEMA standard “short shaft” for belt-
driven loads.
Y = Non-NEMA standard mount; a drawing is required to be
sure of dimensions. Can indicate a special base, face or
flange.
Z = Non-NEMA standard shaft; a drawing is required to be sure
of dimensions.

Frame Prefixes

Letters or numbers appearing in front of the NEMA frame number are those
of the manufacturer. They have no NEMA frame significance. The signifi-
cance from one manufacturer to another will vary. For example, the letter
in front of LEESON’s frame number, L56, indicates the overall length of the
motor.

Mounting

Unless specified otherwise, motors can be mounted in any position or any


angle. However, unless a drip cover is used for shaft-up or shaft-down
applications, drip proof motors must be mounted in the horizontal or side-
wall position to meet the enclosure definition. Mount motor securely to the
mounting base of equipment or to a rigid, flat surface, preferably metallic.

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