World News

Industry news and insights from Europe and around the World

UK News

Latest news and developments in the United Kingdom

Products

Keep up-to-date with the latest new products and technology

Features

General articles, applications and industry analysis

AxiBlade fan range expanded

GERMANY: EBM-Papst has expanded its AxiBlade refrigeration and air conditioning fans with the new AxiBlade Perform offering higher volume flows.

These axial EC fans are custom designed for applications in refrigeration and air conditioning technology, such as evaporators, condensers, and chillers, while offering increased air performance and flexible installation options.

Available in 860mm and 950mm diameters, the AxiBlade Perform fans incorporate a newly developed plastic wall ring to ensure stable air flow in both delivery directions. 

Made from composite material, the fans’ profiled blade geometry, featuring integrated winglets, guide vanes, and a diffuser, are said to achieves high energy efficiency over a wide operating range, while keeping noise at a minimum.

The plug-and-play design ensures quick and easy installation and direct 1:1 replacement of the fans. The new wall ring also provides versatile mounting options – whether used as a flat top, on the suction or pressure side, or in a vertical or horizontal orientation. 

Other practical features include the side-mounted terminal box, four pressure taps for differential pressure or volume flow measurement, and preparation for the use of a flow grid, which effectively reduces tonal noise. As an option, a heating band can be installed in the wall ring to prevent ice formation, especially for use in evaporators.

AxiBlade Perform fans support both MODBUS-RTU and the EBM-Papst Nexaira cloud connection. 

With IP55 protection, an operating range from -40°C to +60°C, environmental class H2, and a compact design, the new AxiBlade Perform fans are designed for a wide range of applications and demanding environmental conditions.

EBM-Papst

Latest News

5th December 2025

ABB takes stake in data centre cooling software company

SWITZERLAND/UK: Multinational electrical engineering corporation ABB has taken a minority stake in UK-based data centre cooling software company OctaiPipe.
5th December 2025

Beijer Ref to buy Refspecs in New Zealand

NEW ZEALAND: Swedish wholesaling group Beijer Ref has signed an agreement to acquire New Zealand HVACR wholesaler Refspecs Refrigeration Specialties Ltd.
4th December 2025

SWEP BPHEs for data centre cooling

SWEDEN: SWEP has launched two new brazed plate heat exchangers (BPHEs) to meet the growing market demand in data centre cooling and district energy applications.
4th December 2025

Hitachi unveils new generation of wall-mount AC systems

FRANCE: The AirHome 800 HeatForce is the new generation of wall-mounted air-conditioning systems from Hitachi Cooling & Heating.
4th December 2025

Mitsubishi claims electronics cooling breakthrough

JAPAN: Mitsubishi Electric has developed what it claims is the world’s first technology to generate mm-scale flow within a channel, potentially eliminating the need for external pumps.
4th December 2025

Canada warns of potentially lethal counterfeit R410A

CANADA: Authorities in Canada have discovered counterfeit cylinders of R410A refrigerant containing potentially lethal methyl chloride.