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FA equipment contains many heat-generating components, such as motors and control boards, and cooling by fans plays an important role in ensuring stable operation and preventing breakdowns. Adequate cooling can prevent the temperature inside the equipment from rising, which in turn reduces the risk of breakdowns.
Efficient cooling also extends the life of the equipment and saves energy, helping to reduce maintenance and running costs.
Furthermore, in factory environments, fans can be exposed to harsh conditions such as oil splatter and dust, and to maintain stable operation in such environments, fans with high environmental resistance are required.
In this article, we will introduce the parts of FA equipment where fans are installed and the types of fans used.
Let's take a look at what parts of FA equipment fans are installed in.
3D printerWide Temperature Range Fan with a wide operating temperature range can maintain stable operation even around the nozzle and inside the heat chamber, which become hot during printing, protecting electronic components and ensuring print quality.
3D printerWide Temperature Range Fan with a wide operating temperature range can maintain stable operation even around the nozzle and inside the heat chamber, which become hot during printing, protecting electronic components and ensuring print quality.
CNC latheOil Proof Fan maintain stable operation even in harsh environments where oil mist is generated.
CNC latheOil Proof Fan maintain stable operation even in harsh environments where oil mist is generated.
Industrial assembly robot arm (Inverter)Oil Proof Fan maintain stable operation even in harsh environments where oil mist is generated.
In addition, in environments where dust is generated, Splash Proof Centrifugal Fan and Splash Proof Blower with dustproof performance are suitable.
Industrial assembly robot arm (Inverter)Oil Proof Fan maintain stable operation even in harsh environments where oil mist is generated.
In addition, in environments where dust is generated, Splash Proof Centrifugal Fan and Splash Proof Blower with dustproof performance are suitable.
Industrial robot arm for transport (servo motor/controller)The servo motors of the robot arms are fitted with Oil Proof Fan that can maintain stable operation even in environments where they are exposed to oil mist, while the controllers are fitted with low-power fans that contribute to reducing power consumption and the environmental impact.
Industrial robot arm for transport (servo motor/controller)The servo motors of the robot arms are fitted with Oil Proof Fan that can maintain stable operation even in environments where they are exposed to oil mist, while the controllers are fitted with low-power fans that contribute to reducing power consumption and the environmental impact.
Press machineIn harsh environments where dust is generated, Splash Proof Fan with dustproof properties are suitable.
Counter Rotating Fan with high static pressure are also sometimes used to cool electrical panels and motors.
Press machineIn harsh environments where dust is generated, Splash Proof Fan with dustproof properties are suitable.
Counter Rotating Fan with high static pressure are also sometimes used to cool electrical panels and motors.
Inspection EquipmentIn the FA field, inspection equipment includes image processing and appearance inspection equipment that detects appearance defects, measurement and dimension inspection equipment that measures minute dimensions, and electrical characteristic inspection equipment that inspects the electrical characteristics and operation of circuit boards and electronic devices.
These devices are equipped with fans to cool the inside of the devices and ensure stable operation and long life of the devices.
Inspection EquipmentIn the FA field, inspection equipment includes image processing and appearance inspection equipment that detects appearance defects, measurement and dimension inspection equipment that measures minute dimensions, and electrical characteristic inspection equipment that inspects the electrical characteristics and operation of circuit boards and electronic devices.
These devices are equipped with fans to cool the inside of the devices and ensure stable operation and long life of the devices.
Control PanelA cooling fan is installed to expel heat from inside the panel and ensure stable operation and the longevity of electronic components. If ACDC Fan has a wide input range, it can be used with either 100V or 200V AC, and can maintain a stable rotation speed regardless of the input voltage or frequency.
Control PanelA cooling fan is installed to expel heat from inside the panel and ensure stable operation and the longevity of electronic components. If ACDC Fan has a wide input range, it can be used with either 100V or 200V AC, and can maintain a stable rotation speed regardless of the input voltage or frequency.
Fans are sometimes used in harsh environments within factories, where there are high ambient temperatures, oil splashes, dust particles, etc. In such environments, it is important to select a fan with appropriate specifications to suit the operating conditions.
By using Wide Temperature Range Fan with highly durable parts and construction, stable operation can be ensured even in high ambient temperature environments, leading to reduced maintenance frequency. Furthermore, if dust protection is required, selecting Splash Proof Fan that complies with IP standards can prevent the intrusion of foreign matter. Meanwhile, Oil Proof Fan can ensure stable operation even in an oil mist environment*1.
By selecting products with high environmental resistance performance suited to the usage environment, it is possible to improve equipment reliability and reduce maintenance costs.
*1 Environments where cutting oil, etc., scatters in mist. Before adopting this product, evaluation with the oil to be used is required.
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FA equipment generally operates for long periods of time on a daily basis, sometimes even 24 hours a day, to support the automation and efficiency of production lines.
Therefore, the power consumed by the fans that run constantly for cooling purposes accounts for a significant proportion of the power consumed by the entire system, making it an important issue to reduce power consumption.
In recent years, especially, with rising energy costs and efforts to decarbonize, there is a demand for equipment designs with even higher energy-saving performance.
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It uses materials with excellent oil resistance and has a structure that protects the windings and electronic components.
This ensures stable operation even in oil mist environments.
The expected lifespan is 40,000 hours*2. It demonstrates excellent durability even in harsh environments where oil mist is generated, contributing to significant reductions in maintenance man-hours and costs.
*2 L10: Survival rate 90%, 60℃, rated voltage, continuous operation, free air condition
It has waterproof and dustproof performance with protection ratings of IP68, IP56, IP55, and IP54.
In addition to axial fans, our lineup includes Splash Proof Centrifugal Fan, Splash Proof Blower, Splash Proof ACDC Fan, and Splash Proof Centrifugal ACDC Fan.
The lineup also includes a waterproof Long Life Fan (9WL type) with an expected lifespan of approximately 20 years (180,000 hours*3).
*3 Indoor environment, L10: Survival rate 90%, 60°C, rated voltage, continuous operation, free air condition
The IP (Ingress Protection) rating of our Splash Proof Fan series is based on IEC 60529 and applies only to live electrical components, such as motor coils and electronic parts. Mechanical components such as impellers and bearings are not included in this rating, so under certain conditions, like condensation or water exposure, these parts may be impacted.
When using the product for extended periods in environments exposed to dust, water, or condensation, implement appropriate countermeasures and evaluate based on specific usage conditions.
* For detailed information, please refer to the safety precautions..
It can be used in a wide temperature range from -40℃ to +85℃.
The expected life is 40,000 hours*4 at an ambient temperature of +85°C.
*4 L10: Survival rate 90%, 85℃, rated voltage, continuous operation, free air condition
This fan is powered by converting AC power to DC power inside the fan.
The excellent performance of DC Cooling Fan, such as low power consumption and long life, can be obtained with AC power.
Low power consumption has been achieved by optimizing the conversion circuit and motor drive circuit.
By optimizing the blade and frame shapes, we have achieved high air volume, high static pressure, and low noise.
Supervised by: Ryuji Ueki, Group Manager, San Ace Group, Sales Division, SANYO DENKI CO., LTD.
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