ACI Company Overview

Who are we?

• Designer / manufacturer of industrial air movement products, including centrifugal, axial and radial bladed fans; Airknife Systems; De-dusting equipment; ebm papst Distributor

– a problem solving approach to air movement applications

– an in-depth technical knowledge and experience

Who are we?

• Established 1969 – over 40 years experience

• Proven international reputation for quality and performance – over 10,000 customers Worldwide

• We offer both standard and custom-engineered solutions for applications across all industries

• ACI is a BSI (BS EN ISO 9001:2000 Certificate ) registered quality approved company

Global Presence

• Products sold and supported around the World, either directly or via its International Network of Distributors

• Recent expansion in North America saw establishment of ACI Inc

ACI Inc(Maine, US)

ACI Headquarters

Pygsa(Spain & Portugal)

Blowaco (Sweden)

Carl Von Gehlen (Germany, Austria, Switzerland)

Tescom (Italy)

Italservice (Russia, Ukraine)

Global Tehnic (Romania)

Nihat Kagnici (Turkey, Georgia,

Lebanon and UAE )

Dynamic Engineering (Australia & New Zealand)

A-Tech(South Africa)

Almeco (France, Belgium, Holland)

Lematec(Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Belarus)

Poland (Bottling – Spolex)

(Other markets – Multi Mac)

Unio Ital(Hungary)

Adding Value:

• ACI has many years' experience working with clients to help them to take the strain out of managing their products

• No problem too large or too small - whether it's a whole application or selected sub-assemblies, mechanical, electrical, fitting brackets or adding a connector,

• On-site laboratory and testing facilities, continual R&D program for all products ranges

Providing the very highest quality product and customer service has always been of prime importance and a key factor maintaining ACI's position at the forefront of fan technology

Scope of Supply:

• Industrial Fans

– Centrifugal

– Radial and Axial

• Airknife Systems

• DRI-Line Series (Bottle and Can Drying Solutions)

• Personnel Cleaning Stations

• UK Distribution for ebm papst fans and motors

Centrifugal • 1875CFM / 6In.SWG• 0.3 to 22kW

Slimline • 600CFM / 3In.SWG • 35 Watts to 375 Watts

Applications include: Fume extraction, Screen Printing, Gas Burners, Inflatable structures, Crop conditioners

Applications include: Fume extraction, Fume cupboards, DC motor cooling, UV lamp cooling, Light industrial applications

ACI Centrifugal Fans

Multi Stage • 500CFM / 60In.SWG• 0.3 to 3kW

ATEX Approved• 2650CFM / 32In.SWG

Applications include: Screen print vacuum tables, Tank aeration, Pneumatic conveying, Extraction systems

Applications include: Offshore energy exploration, Hazardous environments, Corrosive environments

ACI Centrifugal Fans

Compact• 100In.SWG / 1200CFM• 5.5 to 15kW

Applications include: ACI Drying Systems, Aeration Air Sampling, Clean rooms

ACI Centrifugal Fans

EV low to high pressure • 212,000CFM / 120In.SWG• 2, 4 & 6 pole options

Applications include: Pneumatic conveying, industrial air movement

ACI Radial & Axial Fans

EV Axial & Others

Applications include: Industrial air movement, cooling and ventilation

ACI Radial & Axial Fans

A large selection available

Includes: Acoustic enclosures, Guards, Speed Controllers, Filters, Ducting and more….

Fan Accessories

• Technology successfully applied into a wide range of industries and processes

• Ideal method for efficient and effective surface water, dust and debris removal and surface cooling applications

• First launched in the UK by ACI in 1991

• Operates by providing a controlled curtain of high velocity, filtered, low pressure air

• Effective and efficient in replacing compressed air nozzles systems

Fan Application Examples:

Benefits:

• Extrusion – incl. metal strips, plastic & rubber

• Filling Industry- incl. beer, soft drinks, water, juices etc

• Food Produce – incl. fresh produce

• Automotive - incl. component and full car bodies

• Conveying and packaging

Beverage Industry

• Trapped water from inaccessible areas such as under the crowns of glass and PET bottles

• Surface water present on concave bases and tops of cans prior to ink jet coding

• Surface water from the necks and main bodies of bottles (glass and PET) prior to the application of sleeve and paper labels

OEM’s: Krones, KHS, SIG/Sidel, SIPAC

End Users: Inbev, Sun Interbrew, Fosters GroupCoca Cola, Carslberg, Heineken, Red Bull, Anheuser-Busch, Coors, Molson, SAB Miller, Bass…..

A comprehensive Global User Reference List is available on request.

Beverage Co’s Supplied include:

• Drying vegetables such as potatoes and tomatoes prior to packaging

• Removing excess batter on chicken and fish pieces

• Drying tomatoes prior to packing

• Controlling the thickness of chocolate over ice-creams

Food Industry

Drying Systems are flexible enough to dry an infinite number of component configurations, from blind holes to varying product sizes and shapes.

Other Applications include:

• Conveyor line drying and cleaning

• Drying castings after washing

• Drying extrusion during processing

• Removing debris and dust from building products

• Drying engine components such as cam shafts and engine blocks

Other applications…

End Users: Campbell Foods, Masterfoods, Nestle, Kraft Foods, Bayer, Alcan, Goodyear, Perkins Engines, Nissan, Jaguar, LiebherrFord Motor Co,

A comprehensive Global User Reference List is available on request

Co’s Supplied include:

• Proven alternative to compressed air nozzles for employee and product de-dusting applications

• SAFE - high volume, low pressure no risk of skin penetration

• EASY-TO-USE - simple on/off operation

• EFFECTIVE - removes dust, paper fibres,grit, etc.

• OSHA Compliant (US Regulation)

• COST EFFICIENT - blower powered lower operating costs than compressed air

• REDUCED NOISE LEVELS - 78Db (A)

JetBlack Cleaning Stations

ACI is a UK Distributor for the full range of ebm papst products. ebm-papst (www.ebmpapst.co.uk) is the world's leading manufacturer of high-efficiency EC fan and motor products with a range covering all types of axial and centrifugal fans.

ebm papst

ACI’s Test and Research Laboratory

• Fully equipped R&D laboratory facility at its headquarters in Axminster, Devon

• Includes bottling & canning conveyor (can replicate line speeds of up to 80,000 bph) / Conveyors for component tests / test ducts for fans

• Detailed test results / video can be provided