Product & Industry Updates
Axair Fuel Fans For Efficient, Clean & Safe Biofuel Drying
With renewable energy sources on our mind, we recently posted a blog update around Biomass as an alternative to fossil fuels so now we’re delighted to be able to add another renewable energy biofuel source provider to our midst, improving our expertise and improving the carbon footprint of UK ...
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Axial Fans | The Hot Spot For Tanning Machine Reliability
We’re all aware that Summer is approaching and with that comes the compulsory suntan required to carry off those garish shorts hidden deep in the wardrobe. Many of us will achieve this by paying a few visits to our local tanning salon. We also know that these tanning machines or sunbeds use ...
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Axair Encourage Young Children To Play Safe To Stay Safe
In the last six months Axair has taken our commitment to getting involved in the environment and local community seriously. From support for local families and the elderly, our local community clean up initiative and becoming a carbon zero company, we’re excited to officially sponsor the Kidsafe ...
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Green Renewable Energy With Biomass Fuel Fans
As the demand for an efficient form of renewable energy increases due to the ever decreasing volume of fossil fuels available, Biomass is now in the spotlight.
Biomass energy is produced using the matter contained in plants, typically including wood chips, trees, manure, sewage and mulch. Due...
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AHU Refurb | As Easy As Childs Play
The refurbishment of existing air handling equipment is a practical alternative to replacing with a whole new system, benefiting from cost effectiveness, less disruption, more flexibility and the ability to improve existing specifications.
During any AHU refurb all fan types can be replaced with ...
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Operation Clean Sweep On Lowfield Drive
At Axair we’re always looking for ways to get involved in the local community whether it be supporting local charities in sporting events or helping those in need in our recent Christmas present appeal.
This Spring Axair decided it to get into the community spirit and focus directly on a cause ...
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Inland Revenue Pay Attention To AC Fans...
Back in 1994, when Axair was in its early start up days, began the transformation of a brownfield site for use by The Inland Revenue to create office accommodation space for 1,800 staff. The development consisted of seven separate buildings, in the form of courtyards and L-shaped blocks which ...
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Axair Introduce Immediate Response Times with Online Web Chat
Adding to the company strapline “More Than Just A Fan Supplier”, Axair Fans UK Limited have redesigned both of our company websites at www.axair-fans.co.uk and the enclosure ventilation ecommerce site www.axaironline.co.uk. Suitable for mobiles, tablets and desktop computers.
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Effective Fume Extraction At The Effective Laboratory Show...
An effective laboratory is one which is highly productive with regard to its purpose, maintains high levels of safety and is lean in the resources it uses. For Axair this means integrating an effective fume ventilation system to ensure the safe and efficient extraction of fumes whether it be ...
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We're Going Big On Industrial Fume Extraction
We recently announced the arrival at Axair HQ of the largest plastic fan we supply taken from the SEAT collection of corrosion resistant polypropylene fans. So we thought it was about time we spoke a little more about this powerful, energy saving yet quiet machine.
It’s hard to ask for more from ...
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Axair Fans Get Specific About Fan Power…
You’ll be aware that Axair offers a wide variety of fans and fan accessories for multi applications into the UK market. One of these being the fan coil industry where the key influencing factor in this ever changing environment is low Specific Fan Power (SFP)
Within a fan coil system, fans are ...
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Built To Last | We Uncover A Fully Working Fan From 1982!
During a recent visit to Supplier partner Ecofit in France, we uncovered a hidden gem. Since the company first began trading as Ecofit in 1976, they have grown tremendously, now having a wide selection of fans and fan motors including EC variants.
It is exciting that within Ecofit’s 40th trading ...
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'E' Is For Energy Efficiency | Introducing The New E-Wheel
Having previously offered both the W and B series of backward curved impellers, Axair supplier partner Rosenberg have developed a new addition to the range; the E-Wheel.
Driven by an increased market requirement concerning noise levels Rosenberg's new E-Series impeller design produces ...
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Stimulating Free Air for Car Test Facility with Axial Fans
Hangar 111 are a specialist for Lotus cars, providing tuning parts for road, track and Motorsport. With an increasing number of years in successful Lotus driving behind them, Hangar 111 put their knowledge, skills and experience into building and supporting Lotus cars for competitive Motorsport, ...
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Axair working in Synergy with the Commercial Foodservice Industry...
A perfect fuel efficient burner to be used in a commercial cooking environment, has been developed to offer the commercial gas grills market a new and unique cooking product.
After intensive research and development, the gas engineer inventor, successfully trialled two prototypes in local ...
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Don't lose your bottle...
New design creates problem for production engineers
A change in bottle design from a simple, symmetrical shape to an asymmetrical but ergonomic shapes caused problems for a domestic product manufacturer.
During the bottle filling process in many manufacturing units, empty plastic bottles are ...
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EC v's AC: Forward Curved Double Inlet Centrifugal Fans
For a significant length of time Axair Fans has offered a range of forward curved double inlet centrifugal fans, or commonly known as 'Inch blowers'. Alongside the standard AC inch blowers, available to buy online, Axair Fans now also offer Electronically Commutated Inch Blowers. EC fans are more ...
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Let Our Stack Support Take The Strain
The latest addition to the Axair accessories portfolio, the New Discharge Stack Support is made from a galvanised steel construction offering stability and rigidity to accommodate the height of the discharge stack.
Key Features:
Consisting of two or three steel sections, the support can be ...
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Axair Offer Sound Advice & Expertise…
We’re always keen to offer advice and expertise on fan selection based on requirements and application so when Axair were approached to find a solution for a unique air movement project we were only too pleased to assist.
The call, from Chris Woolf, technical consultant at Rycote Microphone ...
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Axair: A New Air In Dome Construction
Promotional branding and marketing ideas are always changing, you could say they’re evolving as new methods and initiatives are introduced that catch the customer's eye and put the brand at the forefront of their minds. Evolution Dome, an events company specialising in temporary inflatable ...
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Old Belt Driven Systems Get A Makeover with The EC Fan Grid
Axair German supplier Rosenberg, offer a plethora of energy efficient fans with EC-drives for standard fans, fans for OEM-applications and ventilation units. EC-fans are utilised everywhere where economical energy usage and simple control are required
An EC Fan Grid consists of various fans ...
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Axair Becomes A Carbon Zero Company
Axair Becomes A Carbon Zero Company
With Green and environmental issues being of huge importance with UK Businesses, Axair have taken their Green credentials a step further to become a carbon zero company by offsetting their carbon emissions in partnership with carbon management company Co2 Balance...
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The Eye of The Hurricane
Axair Spanish supplier have recently supplied some fans for a prime time television programme.
'El Hormiguero' (or "the anthill') is a famous daily Spanish TV show with a live audience focusing on comedy, science & politics. Since 2008, the show has received a large number of international ...
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Fan Coil Monitor is Real Cause for Alarm
Tackling The Undetected Failure of Fan Coil Units in H&V
The undetected failure of fan coil units is a long standing problem in heating and ventilation. Coil units, like the types found in Heating &Ventilating (HVAC) applications tend to be unmonitored and system failures can often go ...
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Learning the EC Way - Specialist Training Workshops from Axair & Rosenberg
Together with our German supply partners, Rosenberg, we recently held a number of training workshops to provide a comprehensive guide to energy saving and electronically commutated fans.
Held in the picturesque and peaceful surroundings of The Upper House Hotel in Barlaston, Staffordshire, we were ...
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Our Friends Electric - Axair & Formula E
Despite the well-publicised environmental and financial benefits, electric cars have largely failed to win over consumer hearts and minds. For many, electric cars are seen as slow, restrictive and expensive to buy. Formula E is looking to change this. Part sport, part testing ground, the world's ...
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Ecofit 300 Diameter Axial Revitalised for Erp 2015
Many of our fans are being redeveloped to ensure that they comply with the ErP 2015 directive and the latest model to be updated is our 300mm diameter axial from Ecofit.
The high speed 2 pole model is capable of 2675rpm and provides nearly 100m³/h more airflow at 0Pa then the version it has ...
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Rob the Runner Secures Somerset Silver
Back in October last year, we told you how two members of the Axair team had competed in the 2014 Chester Marathon. One of those competitors was our Business Development Manager, Rob Burn. Well, we are proud to say that Rob has been at it again, this time pounding the streets of his hometown, ...
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Rolling Back the Years - Axair & AH Motorsports
Back in 2003, we supplied the first of many fans for a rolling road application; supporting AH Motorsports, independent experts in race preparation and race engine building.
Set up in 1999 by Adrian Hawkins, AHM are based in Hartley Wintney on the Surrey/Hampshire border and originally specialised ...
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Axair On the Ball To Rescue Cold Storage Unit
There is an array of cold storage units on the market these days. These can be portable or static and vary in shape, size and number of storeys. The one thing they all have in common though is they have to stay cold! Used in industries such as catering, chemistry and healthcare, average ...
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Rosenberg: A Supplier Profile - Part 2
Last week we kicked off a series of supplier profile posts with an introduction to our German supply partners, Rosenberg. Now we’ve given you an insight into their history and location we thought we’d get to the really important stuff and tell you about what they actually do. Rosenberg ...
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Rosenberg: A Supplier Profile
As we welcome in the New Year we thought now would be as good a time as any to tell you more about our supply partners. Over the next few months we will be profiling each of our suppliers, giving you a greater insight into their history, their location, their products and their specialisms. ...
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High Power Axial Fans Provide Optimal Cooling Solution to Car Performance Specialists: CC Tuning
Back in May last year, we told you how we had supported Motorsport Developments in Lancashire with the development of a brand new tuning facility. We supplied two Rosenberg 900 Ø EC plate axial fans to help them create a dedicated exhaust extraction system for their rolling road. Well, we&...
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Forward-Curved Flourish for Luxury British Fashion Brand
With temperatures dropping and the ice back on your windscreens, we thought we’d take you back to warmer times and tell you about a project we supported this summer for the high-end fashion retailer, LK Bennett.
Back in July, we supplied fan units to every LK Bennett store in the UK and several ...
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SEAT Plastic Fume Fans for Educational Environments
Laboratory environments in educational establishments working with hazardous materials require specialised mechanical ventilation equipment to ensure the health and safety of employees and pupils. There is always a risk of accidents happening where there is a large variety of chemicals stored and ...
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The Axair Range Gets Even Bigger: Wellington Fans & Motors
We are very pleased to announce that Axair are now the official UK distributor for Wellington Fans & Motors; world leaders in EC Technology for commercial refrigeration.
As a result, our diverse range has now been extended to include electronically commutated (EC) motors and fans for ...
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Axair Fans Defend Famous English Warship from Latest Assault
The new Mary Rose Museum opened in Portsmouth Historic Dockyard on 31st May 2013, thirty one years since the historic warship was raised from the bed of the Solent. The purpose-built museum was specially designed to give visitors a first-hand experience of the ship’s interior and the ...
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Selfless Jamie-Leigh Scales Snowdon to Help Smash Cancer
More Charity News >> Rob The Runner >>
In May last year, we told you about the inspirational actions of Jamie-Leigh
Dobson, the daughter of Axair Fan’s Warehouse Manager, Jim Dobson, who shaved her head to raise money for Cancer Research UK.
12-year-old Jamie-Leigh was already ...
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Axair Continue to Supply Fans to Various Cabinet Cooling Projects
Bespoke solutions don’t always have to involve bespoke products. Sometimes, the best solution can be found by using standard products but applying them in an unconventional manner. Axair regularly fulfil customer requirements in this way; one example being a project we supported for a well-...
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Agile Axair Aid Famous Flying Lady
To many, Warsash in Southern Hampshire will be known for its nautical affiliations, the home of the Maritime and Superyacht Academies and numerous other sailing clubs; however, the South Coast village actually has a strong connection to luxury cars as well as luxury yachts.
A stone’s throw away ...
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Reliable & Robust Dust Extraction Systems
Many industrial and manufacturing processes can produce hazardous airborne particles which need to be extracted away in order to protect the working environment and any susceptible personnel. Axair can supply a range of fans that can be utilised in local extract or multi-point ducted systems to ...
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HGI Fan Proves Fume Favorite for High Volume Extraction
We recently supplied a number of HGI-125-T-1 axial fans to an air handling contractor that had designed a ventilation system for a PVC sheet manufacturer.
The PVC manufacturing process produces a number of gases, including hydrogen chloride, and the wall mounted axial fans would allow for the ...
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Control Offshore Fan Systems with Remote Regulation
Remote computer connection has become common place in industrial environments, changing the way that processes and procedures are undertaken and generally enhancing the capabilities of the industrial sector. Power Generation has been a great user of these remote computer connections. On-site ...
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How To Choose The Right Fan
In case you missed it in our article last week, here are our top 10 things to consider when selecting an industrial fan system.
How to Choose the Right Fan System:
Air Volume - This the rate of airflow that you require, normally measured in cubic feet per minute (CFM) or cubic metres per hour (M...
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Axair On Call to Take Heat Off Your Buyers
Selecting an industrial fan system can be a minefield, particularly if you are buying the system on behalf of your company or client and have minimal knowledge of engineering or air movement. Some distributors offer an overwhelming amount of product information on their websites and data sheets, ...
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Rosenberg Primed For Rail Fan Refurbishments
As the world’s largest supplier of motorised impellers to the rail industry, Rosenberg are clearly doing something right when it comes to developing air movement products for rail applications. Their range of backward curved motorised impellers are the perfect fit for supply/evaporator or exhaust ...
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ATEX 2014/34/EU - the Key Changes from 94/9/EC
This article was written in 2014 at the time of the new ATEX Directive and refers to EU legislation. Since Brexit, the UK legislation that has implemented the 2014/34/EU directive to ensure it covers the UK market is: Equipment & Protective Systems Intended for use in potentially explosive ...
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Laboratory Fume Extraction: How to Ensure Perfect Performance & Protection
Ensuring that personnel are not exposed to hazardous or odorous chemicals is of paramount importance in laboratory environments, therefore a fume cupboard extraction system is often essential. Simply installing a system is not enough though; operators should consistently check that the cupboard is ...
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