AMETEK, Inc. : Compact, Light-Weight, Vanaxial Fans for Spot Cooling of Process-Critical Electronics and Optics
January 09, 2013 at 03:03 pm EST
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Release Date: Wednesday, January 09, 2013
CONTACT: Geoff Levin (845) 679-1390
WOODSTOCK, NY, USA - Two ultra-compact vaneaxial fans with brushless DC induction motors for high-reliability spot cooling in tightly packaged electronic and optical equipment have been introduced by AMETEK Rotron (www.rotron.com). The Minimax and Nanos II/3 fans employ a new form factor with integrated DC electronic drives, allowing for direct operation from a 28 VDC power supply.
The fans are designed for years of dependable use in highly demanding process-critical military and commercial applications. Examples include dissipation of high heat loads within ruggedized enclosures and directing small amounts of air over sensors, such as smoke detectors on commercial aircraft. Their small size and minimal weight make them ideal for use in portable equipment.
The Nanos II/3 measures only 25.9 x 25.9 x 30 mm, weighs 51g (1.8 oz) and delivers maximum airflow of 5.7 cfm. The Minimax measures 33.02 mm square x 44.7 mm long, weighs 56.7g (2 oz) and delivers maximum airflow of 9 cfm. Their impellers and guide vanes are of airfoil configuration for maximum aerodynamic efficiency and minimum acoustical noise.
Both fans meet or exceed the requirements of MIL-B-28873 and other applicable U.S. military and commercial aerospace specifications.
AMETEK Rotron is a world leader in brushless DC motors, blowers and pumps for aerospace, military, mass-transit, medical and computer applications. It is a unit of AMETEK, Inc., a leading global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices with annual sales of more than US$3 billion.
For more information, contact AMETEK Rotron, 55 Hasbrouck Lane, Woodstock NY 12498 USA. Telephone: 845-679-2401. Fax: 845-679-1870. E-mail: milinquiry@ametek.com. Web site: www.ametekaerodefense.com.
Click here for a hi-res image of the Minimax and Nanos II/3 vanaxial fans
Photo Caption: New Minimax (left) and Nanos II/3 vaneaxial fans from AMETEK Rotron shown in comparison to U.S. penny coin
AMETEK, Inc. is one of the world's leaders in manufacturing and marketing electronic instruments and electromechanical devices. Net sales break down by family of products as follows:
- electronic instruments (70.1%): instruments and screens for aircrafts cockpits, airborne electronic systems of data surveillance and registering, pressure, temperature and flow sensors for airline companies and aeronautical manufacturers, analysis devices for the medical and research sectors, measurement and surveillance instruments used in the processing industries, instruments and dashboards for heavy trucks and agricultural vehicles, etc.;
- electromechanical devices (29.9%): brushless motors, heat exchangers, connectors, terminals, thermal management subsystems, motors-blowers, etc. primarily for the aeronautic, automotive, medical, computing and defense sectors. The group also provides metal powders and alloys for the manufacturing of electronic components and automotive and aeronautic products.
At the end of 2023, the group had more than 150 production sites worldwide.
Net sales are distributed geographically as follows: United States (52.6%), Asia (20.9%), United Kingdom (3.3%), European Union (14.3%) and others (8.9%).
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