Since our partnership with SEAT, Axair Fans has always had an impressive selection of Corrosion Resistant Polypropylene fans for use within hazardous atmospheres and ATEX applications in addition to a wide range of installation accessories. As a technical product engineer for the SEAT range and the one in the know when it comes to polypropylene applications, Andrew Ward reports on the old and new developments that Axair Fans has seen over the past few years. Let's recap by looking at the features of the well known S and ST range of fans: SE...
Following on from the Effective Laboratory exhibition at Strathclyde University on 1st March 2016, Axair Fans took to the City of Nottingham to showcase new developments and energy efficient air movement technology while sharing our technical knowledge and experience of laboratory air movement. Held on Wednesday 21st September, the event saw delegates attend breakout sessions to discuss and learn more about effective laboratory design and system integration. Particularly interesting was the focus regards how an enhanced laboratory design can...
For businesses with a warehouse, ensuring that it is well ventilated is vital. The main reason is the risk to the health of the employees. Not only will it affect health, but it will also affect the productivity of the employees, the equipment, goods and energy bills. In order to run an efficient warehouse, ventilation must be carefully considered. Axair were asked to supply a local engineering firm with several plate axial fans for their large warehouse. The company then visited the warehouse to gather some feedback. The product engineers a...
In this article we look at important ATEX zones for gases and dust to dig a little deeper into understanding how we go about ATEX Fan selection. If you are not sure whether you need an explosion proof ATEX fan or need to know the ATEX zone in which your application is classified, please consult an official authority in your country. What is ATEX ATEX is an acronym derived from the words “Atmospheres Explosibles” and forms part of a European equipment directive known as ATEX 2014-34 EU. Since the departure of the UK fro...