Industrial Blower Fans

Industrial Blowers are different from axial fans due to the way they move air. Centrifugal blowers are like industrial blowers because they have 1 of 7 types of wheels or blades that take in the air into the inlet of the blower housing section.

This is different from an axial or industrial axial because they use a propeller to bring in the air into its housing section.

With an industrial or centrifugal blower the air is sucked in through a wheel. It’s then dispersed at a 90 degree angle through the discharge encasement.

Axial fans release air in the same axial direction, that is, at 90 degrees through the encasement. To put it simply, fans move air with the use of propellers. Blowers move air using a wheel type design.

Blowers typically fall under the umbrella of industrial cooling fans, industrial exhaust fans, industrial fan blowers, industrial ventilation fans, and most commonly referred to as industrial fans. However, whatever a person calls them, they are essentially the same. The most important factor one must consider when talking about an industrial blower is what type of application it will be used for.

The aforementioned list of industrial equipment typically fall under the 2 main categories: Centrifugal or Axial.

Although the word industrial in regard to fan is used quite loosely, it’s meant to portray that the construction or build of the fan is made of more durable parts.

This is to allow the industrial blower to be used in heavy duty industrial operations. That is why industrial blowers use larger shafts, thicker material, better quality bearings that can stand the test of time.

Perhaps most importantly, industrial blowers use corrosion resistant materials that can withstand high temperatures compared to your typical commercial heating, venting and air conditioning (HVAC) fans.