1 EXHIBIT 23.1 Consent of Independent Auditors -4- 2 Consent of Independent Auditors We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements (Form S-8 No's. 33-32103 and 33-49466) pertaining to the Robbins & Myers, Inc. Employee Savings Plan of our report dated May 8, 1996, with respect to the financial statements and schedule of the Robbins & Myers, Inc. Employee Savings Plan included in this Annual Report (Form 11-K) for the year ended December 31, 1995. Dayton, Ohio /s/Ernst & Young LLP June 28, 1996 -5-