A New Look for the Reliability You Know
If you’ve logged into myAirPro or received an invoice recently, you may have noticed something different: our new logo is rolling out across the AirPro brand. This is a reflection of who we’ve become and where we’re headed as air movement professionals.
Why the change?
Charcoal gray and yellow are the colors customers already see on AirPro fans across industrial facilities. These are the same colors they trust day in and day out to keep their operations running. We wanted our brand to embody that reliability at first glance.
The curve cutting through the logo comes directly from the BCLS fan curve, representing a turning point in our history when we moved from following industry trends to engineering first-of-its-kind solutions. That innovation sparked the development of more products and the efficiency gains that define our engineering today.
What stays the same?
The AirPro name you’ve trusted since our inception, our commitment to quality manufacturing and responsive service, and the expertise that solves your toughest air movement challenges.
What’s worth a second look?
We’ve grown. If you haven’t explored our full range of air movement solutions lately, now is a good time. The same team that’s delivered reliable performance in heavy industrial applications is bringing that same engineering excellence to a broader range of products and services than ever before.
You’ll see the new branding continue to appear across our materials in the coming weeks. Take a fresh look at what AirPro can do for you.
Welcome to the AirPro Blog
At AirPro Fan & Blower Company, we believe that staying ahead means continuously investing in the tools and technology that allow us to serve our customers better. That’s why we’re excited to share how our recent implementation of three major technology initiatives is revolutionizing both our capabilities and our team’s professional growth.
Going Beyond Manufacturing Exceptional Fans
Our commitment to our customers extends far beyond delivering exceptional fans. At AirPro, continuous improvement applies to every aspect of the customers’ experience with us. These technology investments allow us to provide faster turnaround times, more accurate diagnostics, and enhanced quality assurance that our customers can count on.
Advanced Material Analysis: Quality You Can Trust
We’ve implemented the Hitachi PMI Master Pro 2 Optical Emission Spectroscopy system, representing a significant leap forward in our quality control capabilities. This advanced material analyzer enables us to:
- Instantly verify material composition and quality for all incoming materials
- Provide customers with certified Positive Material Identification (PMI) reports when required
- Prevent costly material mix-ups that could compromise performance or safety
- Ensure customers receive full value for scrap materials through accurate identification
This technology allows us to catch potential material issues before they become customer problems. We can now guarantee that every fan we build uses exactly the materials specified, giving our customers complete confidence in their investment.
Revolutionary 3D Scanning: Accelerating Our Reverse Engineering Services
Our investment in FARO 3D scanning technology with PolyWorks software dramatically enhances our reverse engineering capabilities. This sophisticated system enables us to:
- Perform high-precision scanning of obsolete or damaged components
- Rapidly create detailed engineering drawings and 3D models
- Deliver faster turnaround times for customers needing replacement parts for legacy equipment
- Conduct enhanced quality inspection on manufactured components
This technology is particularly valuable for customers operating older equipment where original parts are no longer available. When a customer’s production depends on a fan component that’s no longer manufactured, we can now scan, analyze, and reproduce that part with incredible accuracy in a fraction of the time it used to take.
Collaborative Robot Technology: The Future of Manufacturing Excellence
Our successful deployment of a collaborative welding robot (cobot) represents our commitment to advanced manufacturing while maintaining the craftsmanship customers expect. Key benefits include:
- Consistent, high-quality welds that match traditional hand-welding precision
- Faster production times for repeat orders and standard configurations
- Enhanced safety through automation of repetitive welding tasks
- Improved capacity to handle larger orders without compromising quality
The robot doesn’t replace our skilled welders. It empowers them to focus on more complex, value-added work while ensuring consistent quality on high-volume runs.
Empowering Our Team’s Professional Growth
Beyond customer benefits, these technology investments provide our team members with valuable opportunities for professional development and skills advancement:
Advanced Technical Training: Our team members receive comprehensive training on sophisticated equipment operation, programming, and maintenance, adding valuable technical skills to their expertise.
Cross-Functional Learning: Engineers gain hands-on experience with manufacturing technology, while production team members develop programming and analytical skills typically associated with engineering roles.
Industry-Leading Experience: Exposure to cutting-edge technology keeps our employees at the forefront of manufacturing innovation, professional development, and job satisfaction.
We believe that investing in technology means investing in our people. Team members with well-developed skills and experience help us reach our speed and quality targets more efficiently.
Building on Our Foundation of Excellence
These technology investments build upon our established reputation for quality and service excellence. Our 36-month Gold Standard Warranty, ISO 9001:2015 certification, and comprehensive field service capabilities already set industry standards. These new technology platforms enhance our existing strengths while positioning us for continued growth and innovation.
Looking Forward
Our customers have always known they can count on AirPro for exceptional products and responsive service. These technology investments ensure we’ll continue exceeding their expectations while providing our team with the advanced tools they need to deliver that excellence.As we continue to grow and evolve, we remain committed to the principles that have guided us from the beginning: unmatched quality, reliable performance, and responsive service. Now, with these advanced capabilities, we’re better equipped than ever to deliver on that promise.
AirPro recently invited sales reps from around the country to visit our home base in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. Our guests spent three days touring facilities, talking strategy and celebrating achievements.
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That foundation was critical when we took on one of our largest projects yet: 20 custom-designed Hastelloy fans needed five weeks after order.
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We’re always looking for ways to make life easier for the people who install, maintain, and rely on our equipment every day. That’s why we’re excited to highlight our lubrication system designed specifically to reduce friction, both literally and figuratively, for service and maintenance teams.
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We’ve been making a push into “small fan” territory the last few years. There is no official line in the sand about when a fan is small, medium, or large, but in general AirPro has been defined by the broader market as a medium fan manufacturer. We’ve defined the categorization as follows for industrial centrifugal fans and blowers:
Continue reading →At AirPro, one of the most common questions we get from customers is: How can I reduce static pressure in my system?
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When a manufacturing facility on the East Coast needed a pressure blower in a hurry, AirPro answered the call. Just six business days after the order was placed, a fully custom-built, high-performance blower was on its way.
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Every company that exists to sell durable goods has employees focused on product development. Products are AirPro’s chief revenue stream. Without products, we’d be like the Milwaukee Bucks with no players. If we fail to create products at profitable price points that our customers need, our business will fail. So many of us in business grapple with this reality every day.
For many industrial fan customers, the key priority is getting the right amount of airflow at the right price without paying for unnecessary features. That was the case for a recent project where a customer in California needed a simple, reliable, and cost-effective solution to deliver ambient air into a Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer. Rather than an industrial-duty fan built for extreme environments, this application called for a practical, streamlined approach—one that AirPro was well-positioned to deliver with the P10C 275 pressure blower.
Imagine you have a regular light switch and a dimmer switch for a light bulb. A regular switch only has “on” and “off,” while a dimmer lets you control how bright the light is. A VFD is like a dimmer switch for a fan motor – it lets you control the fan’s speed. Changing the fan’s speed with a VFD also changes the motor’s horsepower (its ability to do work) and torque (its turning power). Let’s break it down for centrifugal fans (the most common type).
This is the second installment of a two-part series on People and Processes. In Part II, we learn how precision and promises keep us on schedule for every order.
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