A venting device (114) to define a venting pathway (116) between adjacent stacked laminations (110) of a stator assembly (104) of an electric machine (100) is provided. The venting device (114) comprises a first mesh plate (118) and a second mesh plate (120). The first mesh plate (118) includes a set of angled first slats (122) and a set of first interconnecting members (124) connecting adjacent first slats (122). The second mesh plate (120) includes a set of angled second slats (126) and a set of second interconnecting members (128). The set of angled second slats (126) are disposed above the set of first slats (122). The set of second interconnecting members (128) connect adjacent second slats (126) and are positioned offset from the set of first interconnecting members (124).
