With over 100 years of experience ABB is one of the oldest and the largest manufacturer of electric motors. ABB has successfully delivered thousands of AC Drive Systems, using inverter duty motors, since the early 1970’s making it the world’s most experienced manufacturer.

The breakthrough for AC drilling motors came in 1994 when ABB installed the world’s first AC Drilling Drive in the North Sea. This installation quickly revealed the advantages of AC drilling drives and motors. 

The ABB designed AC drilling motors are specifically made to meet the drilling industry’s tough demands, both mechanically and electrically. ABB’s extensive range of drilling motors ranging from 800hp to 2,000hp covers drawworks, mud pump and top drive applications.

As a GCI customer, you have access to ABB’s comprehensive research and development program, which offers the latest technological advancements in motors and drives for the drilling industry. ABB Drilling Motors offer responsive, high-accuracy, speed and torque control.  They have excellent dynamic characteristics in the entire range from zero to maximum speed.  

ABB’s extensive experience and global resources combined with GCI’s local service and support makes the GCI/ABB Alliance your preferred AC drilling motor supplier.

AC Drilling Motor Brochure - PDF