Baldor Electric Company marketed, designed, and manufactured Baldor-Reliance® industrial electric NEMA motors and Dodge® mechanical power transmission products.  A US-based company, Baldor was the global leader in NEMA motors and a US leader in mounted bearings and enclosed gearing.  Their products were sold to original equipment manufacturers as well as distributors, and their efficient and robust designs were well-suited to applications such as pumping, air handling and unit handling across a variety of rugged and critical industries such as mining, aggregate, food and beverage, water/wastewater, and general manufacturing.