April 9, 2026 — ABB expanded the availability of its industry-proven Vertical Hollow Shaft (VHS) motors to meet Mexico’s growing water industry needs by obtaining its NOM/ANCE certification. Designed for vertical pumping applications, ABB VHS motors are engineered for critical industries including agriculture, mining, municipal water, wastewater treatment and industrial processing.
With NOM (Normas Oficiales Mexicanas) and ANCE (Asociación de Normalización y Certificación) certification, ABB VHS motors comply with Mexico's regulatory requirements for safety and energy efficiency, enabling customers, equipment manufacturers and channel partners to confidently specify and deploy ABB solutions across the country.
“ABB's practical, reliable Vertical Hollow Shaft motors aren't just engineered for performance. They're designed to help Mexico tackle its water crisis,” said Sam Harris, vice president of Fluid Dynamics and Heavy Industrial Solutions, ABB. “With reduced energy consumption, extended service life and simplified maintenance, ABB’s motors enable customers to operate more sustainable, cost-effective pumping systems that support Mexico's long-term water security."
ABB VHS motors are purpose-built for vertical pumping systems, offering a combination of durability, serviceability and application-specific design advantages:
- Simplified maintenance: Top-mounted coupling design allows easier access to pump components, reducing downtime and service complexity
- Operator-preferred features: Integrated sight glass enables quick visual inspection of thrust bearing lubrication
- High-thrust capability: Engineered to handle demanding vertical loads in deep well and high-capacity pumping systems
- Rugged construction: Available in multiple enclosure types, including weather protected and totally enclosed designs for harsh environments • Drop-in design – Built to standard NEMA dimensions for seamless replacement and retrofit
Key features include NEMA Premium (IE3) efficiency, extra high-thrust capacity (175% extra thrust on 440 frames and above), inverter-duty rating for variable speed drive compatibility and a heavy-duty cast iron frame. Motors are available from 15-500 horsepower across multiple voltage and frame options.
Understanding NOM and ANCE certification
NOM are mandatory technical regulations issued by Mexico's standardization agencies, establishing rules, specifications and guidelines applicable to products, processes and services to promote quality and economic development. Products complying with NOM standards may use the official NOM seal, regulated by Official Mexican Standard NOM-106-SCFI-2017.
ANCE is a Mexican standards and certification organization specializing in electrical, electronics and telecom-munications products. It provides conformity assessments through authorized laboratory testing to verify safety and regulatory compliance, with ongoing auditing to ensure sustained adherence to Mexican standards. Learn more about ABB’s Vertical Hollow Shaft motors here.
About ABB Motion
ABB Motion, a global leader in motors and drives, is at the core of accelerating a more productive and sustainable future. We innovate and push the boundaries of technology to contribute to energy efficient, decarbonizing, and circular solutions for customers, industries, and societies. With our digitally enabled drives, motors and services we support our customers and partners to achieve better performance, safety and reliability. To help the world’s industries outrun – leaner and cleaner, we deliver motor-driven solutions for a wide range of applications in all industrial segments. Building on over 140 years of domain expertise in electric powertrains, our more than 22,000 employees across 100 countries learn and improve every day.
About ABB
ABB is a global technology leader in electrification and automation, enabling a more sustainable and resource-efficient future. By connecting its engineering and digitalization expertise, ABB helps industries run at high performance, while becoming more efficient, productive and sustainable so they outperform. At ABB, we call this "Engineered to Outrun." The company has over 140 years of history and more than 105,000 employees worldwide. ABB’s shares are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ABBN) and Nasdaq Stockholm (ABB).
