A European company recently contracted AirPro to build an induced draft (ID) fan for their US-based project. The project had several custom requirements including a very short lead time within a fixed budget. Successful execution required a dedicated AirPro project team.
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AirPro built the following fan for a Wisconsin company that dries potatoes for use in animal feed. The exhaust fan is installed at the end of the drying process. A gradual build-up of particulate on the wheel resulted in excessive fan vibration levels. AirPro field service technicians were hired to balance the fan, restoring it to smooth operation.
September’s story involves the Cheese & Whey industry. AirPro built four fans for a northeastern dairy processing facility. All fans, installed on a whey production system, were required to pass USDA food-safety inspection. The pictured fan, processing the hot air at the outlet of the dryer, included 304 Stainless Steel airstream parts (APIC).
AirPro Fan & Blower Completes Sale To Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
AirPro Fan & Blower, a manufacturer of industrial-duty fans and blowers, announced on September 13, 2016 that it has transferred 100% ownership of the company to its employees via an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
AirPro received the OEM order for four tempering blowers built for a glass manufacturer here in our home state of Wisconsin. The fans are installed on the back end of the glass oven, providing supply air for the tempering process.
Bearing life is a major component in overall fan life. Maintaining proper lubricant levels with appropriate lubricant for the application will extend bearing life and require fewer replacements. A simple preventative maintenance program implemented for your fan can save thousands of dollars in replacement parts over the course of several years. Such a plan would involve such steps as regular lubrication of fan and motor bearings, connection inspections, and vibration analyses.
AirPro recently built two custom blowers for a Fluid Bed Dryer installed at a US thermoplastics / petrochemical production facility. The exhaust blowers were fully customized to match the ordering OEM’s specifications including custom overhung shaft, custom split housing & inbox, and galvanized unitary base.
AirPro built two exhaust fans for a Dry Flue Gas Desulfurization (SDR) system installed at a US copper mine. All parts in contact with the air stream were constructed with 316 Stainless Steel including all fan accessories.
The cement plant supervisor who ordered this high pressure blower contacted AirPro after attempting to obtain a quick shipment from multiple fan companies. The best expedite timeline he had been offered was 5 weeks. AirPro promised a 7 day expedite option and shipped the fan in 5 days.
Built for a large chemical processing plant, this impressive blower was specified through the end-user’s consulting engineer. Some of the features included API specs, 304 SS, dedicated project team for completely custom design, and field installation inspection & balance.
AirPro recently built a couple of high pressure blowers for a US paper mill upgrading their power-generating boiler system from coal to biomass. The blowers are supplying the combustion air for the new burner system. Special attention had to be given to proper pressure and air flow as the blowers were required to be located a floor below the actual boiler due to space restrictions. AirPro supplied the fan skid complete with inlet filters/silencers and installed the damper/actuator system, designed and supplied by the plant manager/project engineer overseeing the project.
The following high pressure blowers, ordered through an AirPro OEM customer, were built for an oxidizer/scrubber system that destroys methane, chloride and fluoride compounds, and jet fuel.
Story: These massive BIHS 890 (Backward Inclined) ID air circulation fans were built in 2006 for a US gypsum company. Today, 9 years after they were built, the fans are running strong. According to the plant, the only repairs they have performed to date are occasional belt replacements (due to 24/365 operation).
The following exhaust fan was installed on the dust collection system for a US producer of pelletized sulfate. Pelletized sulfate is a soil amendment used to improve soil properties in corn, soybean, and other crops.