What’s the difference between Sleeve Bearings and Ball Bearings

Two bearing systems are common in air moving products, sleeve bearings or ball bearings. There are several factors that make it important to consider your choice when making a selection for your application. Sleeve bearing fans are more economical; however, it is not recommended that they are mounted in any position other than horizontal. Temperature is another consideration; if the temperature exceeds 70°C the fan will become inoperable. The lifetime of a sleeve bearing fan is often shorter than that of a ball bearing fan, however, ...


Industrial Fans | Future Thinking

It's here! 2017 has arrived, and during the first week back to the office, we have been discussing what lies ahead for in the industrial fans market and for us here at Axair Fans. As many of you will be aware, the demand for industrial fans for Biomass and Biofuel applications was spiked in 2016. Increased funding in support of renewable energy generation and eco friendly fueling in the form of the renewable heat incentive scheme is set to continue throughout 2017. Innovation in industrial fan design continues for Axair by working closely wi...


Axair Fans Proudly Support The Midlands Air Ambulance

Midlands Air Ambulance is the charity responsible for funding and operating three air ambulances serving the communities of six Midlands counties: Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Worcestershire and the West Midlands. This constitutes the largest air ambulance operating region in the UK. Since 1991, the charity has responded to more than 46,000 missions averaging 2,000 per year, making it one of the longest established and busiest air ambulance organisations in the UK. The charity’s three air crafts each carry ...


Rosenberg Group Invest in EC Production Technology

Established in 1981, Rosenberg Ventilation is an innovative fan and motor manufacturer based in the country of engineering excellence, Germany. With production sites in Hungary, Czech Republic, Italy, China, France, Slovakia and their home country, Rosenberg continues to invest in the future of EC Production technology as the buoyant market continues to grow. In line with changes to ERP legislation, with the introduction of ERP 2018 and 2020, the group have invested heavily into their EC production areas. This is an apparent need, as the bu...