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When it comes to value, ClimateCraft is committed to producing competitively priced, industrial strength air handling units specifically designed for healthcare, institutional and commercial applications, such as hospitals, universities, airport and office buildings. A ClimateCraft unit is the only choice for building owners who insist on reliability and low cost of ownership.
By combining innovative construction methods with quality components, ClimateCraft produces superior systems that provide exceptional performance under a wide variety of operating conditions. In fact, our air handlers comply with the high velocity hurricane zone requirements of Miami-Dade County and the Florida Building Code. ClimateCraft has also taken the lead in seismic construction and compliance satisfying requirements for seismic provision of the International Building Code.
From unique cabinet design to components selected for quiet, efficient operation, ClimateCraft provides high quality solutions for forward-thinking building owners.
The FanMatrix Solution
The FanMatrix™ concept combines advances in plenum fan, variable frequency drive, and computer aided design technology with proven fan application techniques to answer growing customer requests for improved fan systems. Simply put, it is the latest step in the evolution of fan system application.
A FanMatrix™ is a modular fan array consisting of multiple, relatively small diameter direct drive plenum fans
running in parallel on a single wall plane and controlled in unison by one or more electronic variable frequency
motor speed controllers. When properly applied, this combination of direct drive plenum fan and motor speed
control technology satisfies customer’s stated needs to:
- Improve total system reliability, including redundancy for critical applications
- Reduce the cost of maintenance: no belts to change or adjust and no large fan bearings to grease
- Simplified repair and less downtime in the event of a fan failure
- Achieve better sound control
- Achieve higher energy efficiency by eliminating belt drive and fan bearing losses
- Improve space utilization
- Improve total cost of ownership – first cost and life cycle cost
Exclusive Roll-formed Panel Construction Sets ClimateCraft Apart from the Competition
The backbone of every ClimateCraft air handler is our exclusive roll-formed joint panel construction. Our innovative bolted standing seam cabinet construction method results in cabinets that are extremely strong, operationally efficient and easy to maintain.
Individual panels are roll-formed from a single piece of metal ranging from 6 to 24 inches wide, with double-thick edges for increased cabinet strength. Material options include heavy gauge G90 galvanized steel and weight saving textured aluminum coating options including powder-coated aluminum or steel, and galvanized pre-painted steel.
Inner liners are attached to the exterior layer of each panel through a high durometer EPDM sponge gasket that acts as a thermal break. This prevents the cabinet from sweating at panel joints, a feature previously available only in the most expensive custom-manufactured units. The combined shape of the gasket material and underlying metal provides a tight seal that actually improves as cabinet pressure increases, with cabinet leakage ranging from Class 4 to Class 6 depending on the type of insulation and liner specified for the job. Options include two, three and four-inch insulation, as well as solid and perforated liners from a number of different materials.
The roll-formed bulb at the edge of the panel joint protects the air seal gasket from weathering and UV exposure from the sun, greatly enhancing the life of the gasket. The high insulating value of the EPDM sponge panel gasket also provides added insulation at the joint for better operating efficiency.
Unit Doors Also Feature Complete Thermal Break
Full-size access doors, two inches thick with two inches of injected foam insulation, are standard on all ClimateCraft units. Door frames are constructed of extruded aluminum with a high durometer EPDM gasket between layers to create a thermal break. Door panel skins can be galvanized steel, stainless steel or aluminum to match the unit cabinet construction.
The door frames are the same size and shape along the gasket edges as the unit panels, making the door assemblies interchangeable with any panel of the same dimensions. High quality bulb gaskets, mechanically attached to the door eliminate air leakage. The shape along the panel sealing area of the door conforms to the shape of the wall panels, ensuring the same tight seal at the door frame as between panels.
Our heavy-duty handles are made from an extremely durable composite material and have roller-cam latch assemblies. The high-compression latch has a built-in padlock hasp and provides visual confirmation that the latch has been securely closed. Because it is fabricated from a composite material, there is no energy transfer from the interior of the unit to the exterior through the handle. Stainless steel door hinges are a minimum of 18 gauge stainless steel with a one-eighth inch hinge pin so doors don’t flex or sag.
Computer Integration Results in Increased Ability to Meet Individual Job Requirements
ClimatePro is ClimateCraft’s proprietary selection and design software that enables consulting engineers to quickly and easily select components, determine unit dimensions, lay out a unit, and generate drawings and specifications. The entire manufacturing process is integrated from the initial selection of components from a digital catalog to the generation of a bill of materials for the shop floor. In addition to reducing opportunities for error, computer integration significantly reduces labor and production expenses, helping control the cost to our customers.
Manufacturing Flexibility Enables ClimateCraft to Meet Extraordinary Customer Requirements
ClimateCraft has the manufacturing flexibility to meet special challenges. ACCESS™ is ClimateCraft’s option for customers who need to replace an aging air handler installed in small space with very limited accessibility.
Air handling units manufactured with ACCESS™ are custom-engineered, factory-fabricated, field-assembled and backed by the ClimateCraft guarantee…ideal for retrofit applications where access to the mechanical room is limited.
Components ship to the job site dissembled on individual pallets that are specifically designed to be easily transported into small spaces and moved by pallet jacks through narrow corridors and around tight corners.
The end result is a high quality unit that is usually less expensive than a field-engineered and erected replacement system.
Long-term Customer Satisfaction And Operational Efficiency
ClimateCraft uses only rugged, quality components selected for years of reliable service, including:
- AMCA-certified belt drive fans selected for sound power and performance
- Factory provided unit inlet, outlet and radiated sound levels
- Perforated liners and sound attenuators reduce and eliminate operational noise
- AMCA-certified, low leakage dampers
- Coils that are ARI-certified for performance
- Filters ranging from 2 inch pleated to 12 inch HEPA, as well as 22 inch HEPA filters
- Double and triple-sloped IAQ drain pans
- Watertight foam-insulated bases
- Progressive FanMatrix fan array capability provides improved energy and sound performance, reduced space demands, increased reliability and lower long term cost of ownership without sacrificing vibration control and seismic qualification.
Cabinets are finished with an industrial coating system specially formulated to withstand adverse conditions and weathering, including 1,000 hours exposure to five percent salt spray. ClimateCraft’s high quality coating system adds to the overall durability of our units and contributes to our customers’ satisfaction.
Air Handling Units
Technical Brochure | Fan Matrix White Paper | Construction White Paper | ACCESS Brochure
When it comes to value, ClimateCraft is committed to producing competitively priced, industrial strength air handling units specifically designed for healthcare, institutional and commercial applications, such as hospitals, universities, airport and office buildings. A ClimateCraft unit is the only choice for building owners who insist on reliability and low cost of ownership.
By combining innovative construction methods with quality components, ClimateCraft produces superior systems that provide exceptional performance under a wide variety of operating conditions. In fact, our air handlers comply with the high velocity hurricane zone requirements of Miami-Dade County and the Florida Building Code. ClimateCraft has also taken the lead in seismic construction and compliance satisfying requirements for seismic provision of the International Building Code.
From unique cabinet design to components selected for quiet, efficient operation, ClimateCraft provides high quality solutions for forward-thinking building owners.
The FanMatrix Solution
A FanMatrix™ is a modular fan array consisting of multiple, relatively small diameter direct drive plenum fans
running in parallel on a single wall plane and controlled in unison by one or more electronic variable frequency
motor speed controllers. When properly applied, this combination of direct drive plenum fan and motor speed
control technology satisfies customer’s stated needs to:
Exclusive Roll-formed Panel Construction Sets ClimateCraft Apart from the Competition
Inner liners are attached to the exterior layer of each panel through a high durometer EPDM sponge gasket that acts as a thermal break. This prevents the cabinet from sweating at panel joints, a feature previously available only in the most expensive custom-manufactured units. The combined shape of the gasket material and underlying metal provides a tight seal that actually improves as cabinet pressure increases, with cabinet leakage ranging from Class 4 to Class 6 depending on the type of insulation and liner specified for the job. Options include two, three and four-inch insulation, as well as solid and perforated liners from a number of different materials.
Unit Doors Also Feature Complete Thermal Break
Full-size access doors, two inches thick with two inches of injected foam insulation, are standard on all ClimateCraft units. Door frames are constructed of extruded aluminum with a high durometer EPDM gasket between layers to create a thermal break. Door panel skins can be galvanized steel, stainless steel or aluminum to match the unit cabinet construction.
The door frames are the same size and shape along the gasket edges as the unit panels, making the door assemblies interchangeable with any panel of the same dimensions. High quality bulb gaskets, mechanically attached to the door eliminate air leakage. The shape along the panel sealing area of the door conforms to the shape of the wall panels, ensuring the same tight seal at the door frame as between panels.
Our heavy-duty handles are made from an extremely durable composite material and have roller-cam latch assemblies. The high-compression latch has a built-in padlock hasp and provides visual confirmation that the latch has been securely closed. Because it is fabricated from a composite material, there is no energy transfer from the interior of the unit to the exterior through the handle. Stainless steel door hinges are a minimum of 18 gauge stainless steel with a one-eighth inch hinge pin so doors don’t flex or sag.
Computer Integration Results in Increased Ability to Meet Individual Job Requirements
Manufacturing Flexibility Enables ClimateCraft to Meet Extraordinary Customer Requirements
ClimateCraft has the manufacturing flexibility to meet special challenges. ACCESS™ is ClimateCraft’s option for customers who need to replace an aging air handler installed in small space with very limited accessibility.
Air handling units manufactured with ACCESS™ are custom-engineered, factory-fabricated, field-assembled and backed by the ClimateCraft guarantee…ideal for retrofit applications where access to the mechanical room is limited.
Components ship to the job site dissembled on individual pallets that are specifically designed to be easily transported into small spaces and moved by pallet jacks through narrow corridors and around tight corners.
The end result is a high quality unit that is usually less expensive than a field-engineered and erected replacement system.
Long-term Customer Satisfaction And Operational Efficiency
ClimateCraft uses only rugged, quality components selected for years of reliable service, including:
Cabinets are finished with an industrial coating system specially formulated to withstand adverse conditions and weathering, including 1,000 hours exposure to five percent salt spray. ClimateCraft’s high quality coating system adds to the overall durability of our units and contributes to our customers’ satisfaction.