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Industrial Gas Engineering Co. 

With more than 50 years of service to the heat treating industry, IGE has more than 60,000 fans installed and production proven worldwide. IGE manufacturing and repair facilities are staffed by degreed engineer groups and supported by complete in-house machine shops, welding, fabrication and balnacing departments for the highest quality new or rebuilt equipment. 

IGE has complete repair/rebuilding facilites for all makes and types of high-temperature fans and our fast turnaround time assures you of minimum downtime.  

MULTIBLADE FANS The MULTIBLADE "squirrel cage" type "M" fans are usually specified for large volumes of flow against low to medium static pressures. There are several variations used for blade configuration; radial blades, backwardly inclined blades, and forward curved blades. We use the forward curved blades as they deliver the same volume of air, at reduced RPM, than the other versions. The reduced RPM is important as this yields lower stresses in the wheel allowing higher temperatures to be used for the air volume specified. This series of fans has been developed and refined over the lifetime of the company and is suitable for continuous heavy-duty applications involving high temperatures with capabilities up to 1780 degrees F. We offer the multiblade in many configurations of housing fans and cartridges which match your requirements. The MULTIBLADE fan is the most common type used in the heat treating industry, however if there is dust in the air stream that could build up, our Radial Blade Fan should be used.

RADIAL BLADE FANS The RADIAL BLADE, "paddle wheel" type "P" fans are usually specified for medium volumes of flow against medium to large static pressures. The "paddle wheel" is considered a self cleaning type of blower wheel. It may be used where there are various materials or dust in the air stream. This series of fans has been developed and refined over the lifetime of the company. Due to its rugged construction and structural integrity, it is suitable for continuous heavy duty applications involving high temperatures to 2200 degrees F. depending on fan wheel speed. We offer the radial blade in many configuerations of housing fans and cartridges which will match your requirements.

AXIAL BLADE FANS The AXIAL BLADE fans are usually specified for very large volumes of flow against low static pressures. The axial fan is defined as a unit where the air flows through the blades and is essentially parallel to the shaft mounting. We use several variations of blade configurations within our catalog. These consist of a radial curved, radially convoluted curve, radial inverse curve, and propeller type. This series of fans has been developed and refined over the lifetime of the company, and is suitable for continuous heavy duty applications involving high temperatures with capabilities up to 2200 degrees F. We offer the axial blade in various configurations of cartridges and cartridges with shrouds. The AXIAL BLADE fan is the most common type used in the aluminum annealing industry.

Type "T"
Pressure Blowers

Performance Characteristics DESIGNED FOR HIGH PRESSURE REQUIREMENTS Pressures from 8 to 30 ounces... Temperatures to 180 degrees F. in arramngement 4, to 600 degrees in arrangements 1 and 8. Capacities from 280 CFM to 3750 CFM.   WIDE RANGE OF SIZES 43 different sizes: 1 1/2" thru 50 H.P.  Variety of blower housing designs, wheel diameters and outlet diameters result in a wide range of selection.   DESIGNED FOR CONTINOUS DUTY IN HIGH PRESSURE APPLICATIONS combustion air  pneumatic conveying  product cooling  air curtains  drying ovens  pressure blower  furnace blowers  foundry cupolas  glass cooling  smoke abatement  Construction Features WHEEL Heavy Duty -- constructed of high strength aluminum with riveted connections. Blades are also tack welded to side plates, reducing rivet wear. Taper lock hub makes wheel easily removable. Aluminum construction is standard for operation up to 180 degrees F. Steel and Stainless Steel are also available. Wheel is staically and dynamically balanced to assure smooth operation. NOTE: Fan wheel is suitable for handling clean air only. HEAVY-DUTY HOUSINGS All welded, heavy-duty steel blower housings with thick side plates on both sides of housing enable housing to be field rotated at 22 1/2 degree increments to suit most required fan discharge positions. Standard fans are supplied with gasket between housing and side plates. Housings are reversible for required rotation. For gas tight construction see "Modifications."   DIRECT DRIVE BLOWER ARRANGEMENT Fan wheel is mounted directly on motor shaft. Maximum operating temperature is 180 degrees F. in arrangement 4.

Type "PF" Pressure Blowers The "PF" Pressure Blowers are single stage pressure blowers for applications requiring high to moderate volumes at relatively high pressures. The open type impellers are of welded construction, and statically and dynamically balanced to assure smooth operation. The housings are of heavy welded plate with suitable bracing to withstand high pressures. Typical applications are cooling, drying, exhausting, gas boosters and ejector venturi. The "PF" pressure blowers are available for corrosive or elevated temperature applications.   "PF" Blowers have been developed for heavy industrial uses requiring proven performance and reliability in moderate to high air volumes at relatively high pressure applications. Type "PF" Blowers are designed for capacities from 1500 CFM to 20000CFM and pressures to 62" SP. Units are available in arrangements 1 and 8 for operations up to 1260 degrees F. Features include high-efficiency wheels constructed of various alloys, heavy-duty housings and air or water cooled bearings. Single wall uninsulated housings are standard, double wall insulated housing are available. Direct driven or V-belt driven fans are available.

Backward Inclined Fans The backward inclined type "BI" fans are usually specified for medium volumes of flow against low to medium static pressures. The wheel's blades are flat and lean away from the direction of the wheels rotation. This type of fan runs at a relatively high speed. However, it is more efficient than the multiblade or radial blade fan. To move a given amount of air the "BI" fan is of a non-overloading design and is suitable for systems with fluctuating system resistance. We offer the backward incline in many configurations of housing fans and plug fans which match your requirements. The backward inclined fan is ideal for ovens, furnaces and ducted applications.

Kaybee Heat Resistant, Sealed Motors

The Problem: Application of rotational power to fans, compressors, gas pumps, mixers and other equipment operation under high temperatures has always been a presented problems. Especially in troublesome are applications invovling the handling of high temperature gases under sealed-in conditions. Bearing, seal and lubrication failures due to heat conducted through the shaft, shaft bending and general overheating of the entire drive unit due to inadequate air cooling are examples of the difficulties encountered.  The Solution: The K-B HEAT RESISTANT, SEALED MOTOR was developed as a direct drive unit, which copes successfully with shaft temperatures up to 2100 degrees F. under pressure, vacuum and high ambient temperature conditions. The unit is ideally suited to such metallurgical applications as carburizing, nitriding, cyanding, clean annealing and vacuum heat treating, which require both high temperature and gas tight sealing.  More