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MacroAir Introduces the New AirStar HVLS Fan

MACROAIR INTRODUCES NEW FAN FOR SMALL COMMERICAL, INDIVIDUAL APPLICATIONS New AirStar Product Brings Trusted MacroAir HVLS Technology to Small Spaces SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – Jan. 23, 2012 – Businesses and individuals now have a new option to meet the specific heating and cooling needs of small, tight spaces – MacroAir is introducing the new AirStar [...]

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Walter and Eddie Boyd Honored as Innovator Entrepreneur

Our very own Walter, MacroAir’s founder and inventor of HVLS fans, and Eddie, our President (and my dad!) were honored with the Innovator Entrepreneur award at the Inland Empire Spirit of the Entrepreneur black-tie award ceremony held at the Riverside Convention Center. The Spirit of the Entrepreneur award is given in eight categories to businesses [...]

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Our Commitment to Highest Quality Extends to Shipping & Packaging

Imagine our distress when we came across photos, on the UShip website, of a MacroAir fan sitting on a pallet under plastic. The dialogue between shipper and the person wanting to ship made it appear –- at first glance –- that we were the ones using this service. And, the photos don’t exactly reflect well [...]

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Improving Air Quality in Air Hangars with HVLS Fans

You would think that air hangars would be well ventilated due to the large doors being open while work is going on inside. In fact, it’s the exact opposite. Noxious fumes from aircraft fuel, out gassing, fork lifts and mechanical repairs can quickly render an air hangar an unbearable place to work. It’s even worse [...]

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Ask Philip: What is Fan Velocity?

One question we hear frequently is what we do mean by fan velocity (which is another name for fan speed) and why is it so important? Just because a fan is moving rapidly and blowing things around doesn’t mean it’s more effective at keeping people or animals cool. For an HVLS fan to be effective [...]

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Chris Cox, 3-Time RTTH Champion, Chooses MacroAir HVLS fans

Road to the Horse (RTTH) is unlike any other horse event. It’s the championship of colt-starting: horse trainers choose untouched young horses and teach them to ride — in just a few hours — in front of spectators and judges. Chris Cox is RTTH’s undisputed champion, having won his third championship this year. Chris Cox’s [...]

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Automation World Highlights Our Commitment to High Performance Parts

The August 2011 issue of Automation World highlights MacroAir’s commitment to researching and specifying the best components for our high performance, high efficiency HVLS fans. The article, “Fan Builder Seeks Ideal Motor,” features MacroAir’s careful selection of all fan component parts, including our gearmotors. MacroAir engineers chose the Lenze Americas’ durable, helical gearmotors for their [...]

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AMCA Certified Ratings: Assurance that an HVLS Fan Performs to Spec

If you’re an architect or an HVAC system designer or engineer, you know the importance of specifying system components that meet ANSI, HVI and ISO test standards. This is especially true for HVLS fans, which are being used more frequently in manufacturing, warehouse and distribution facilities to lower energy costs and increase air circulation. A [...]

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Your Horses Sweat; HVLS Barn Fans Keep Them Cool

If you ride horses or know a little about horses, you know they can work up a lather if worked or ridden hard. But do horses sweat the way people do if they’re standing around in the heat or doing relatively light work, such as riding a trail? Yes, horses do sweat! As with people, [...]

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Little Black Pearl Keeps Cool with a MacroAir HVLS Fan

Based in Chicago, Little Black Pearl (LBP) is a non-profit that’s committed to achieving success for all children by empowering them to envision and achieve their unique potential through art and entrepreneurship. The non-profit’s 40,000-square foot Art & Design Center, which plays host to numerous community, local and national events, features a breath-taking 36-ft glass [...]

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