Features of Aosun Warehouse Air Curtain
- Equipped with EC motor, energy consumption is reduced by 30%, making it more economical for long-term operation.
- The wind speed can reach 18m/s, covering all door openings, effectively blocking dust, mosquitoes and preventing heat and cold exchange.
- Aosun Offers ODM/OEM customization including appearance, size, materials, functions and labels.
- Aosun strictly follows highest safety and product standards such as CE、RoHS and SAA.
Aosun | Professional Warehouse Air Curtain Manufacturer in China
Aosun air curtain can ensure smooth operation of the warehouse and effectively prevent dust, insects and cross-air infiltration at the entrance of large cargo yards. As one of the industrial spaces with the highest foot traffic, the warehouse needs to provide unobstructed passages for forklifts and freight trucks, and also needs to provide solid protection against outdoor pollutants. Our air curtain device can continuously maintain this protective effect. It can stabilize indoor temperature, control humidity and reduce air leakage, and most importantly, it can significantly reduce the excessive energy consumption of the air conditioning system caused by frequent door opening and closing. In addition to standard warehouses, it is also widely used in loading and unloading areas, cold storage rooms and commercial distribution centers. Our air curtain device complies with CE, UL, ETL and RoHS standards and can ensure stable performance in harsh industrial environments. You can also customize the air curtain to meet the specific installation requirements of the warehouse.
Sends strong hot air at each entrance and exit to prevent heat loss in buildings during cold seasons.
Provides lateral airflow and effectively seals large warehouse doors.
Provide strong and concentrated airflow for large warehouses to ensure maximum air separation.
Features a uniquely designed all-metal casing to provide uniform air flow.
Why Warehouses Need Air Curtains？
Industrial areas such as warehouses and logistics parks usually have spacious and frequently open doors to facilitate the passage of forklifts, loading and unloading of trucks, and the daily movement of personnel. These long-open openings inevitably lead to a series of operational problems, increasing daily costs and deteriorating the indoor working environment.
Intrusion of Dust and Pest
Outdoor dust, debris, flying insects and pests can easily enter the warehouse, contaminating the stored goods and increasing the daily cleaning workload.
Heat Loss in the Air
During summer, hot outdoor air rushes into the warehouse, while the indoor air quickly expels the treated cold air. In winter, cold air penetrates the indoor area, causing a significant loss of indoor heat.
Unstable Indoor Temperature
Frequent temperature fluctuations will affect the product storage requirements and reduce the comfort of employees’ work.
How Warehouse Air Curtains Work？
Our industrial air curtains for warehouse adopt a simple but efficient air flow operation principle, which will not have any impact on the daily operation of the warehouse.The built-in high-performance fans continuously generate high-speed vertical air currents, covering the entire width and height of the door. A solid invisible air barrier is formed at the entrance, achieving a complete physical isolation between the indoor warehouse space and the outdoor environment. Forklifts, trucks, and workers can all pass through the entrance smoothly.
Applications of Warehouse Air Curtains
Warehouse Loading Docks
The doors of the loading/unloading area will remain open for a long time. Keeping the doors open for a long time will cause a large amount of dust to enter and a significant loss of indoor air. The air curtain can block the wind, dust and exhaust gas from the outside of the truck, stabilize the temperature inside the loading/unloading area, and reduce energy waste when the doors are open for a long time.
Logistics and Distribution Centers
The forklifts and the volume of goods handling are large, and the door is almost always in an open state throughout the day. The custom-made high-speed air curtain can adapt to the continuous logistics transportation, maintain the stability of indoor air quality, and prevent the air exchange caused by continuous pedestrian and vehicle flows.
Manufacturing Warehouses
There are strict requirements for the indoor temperature and cleanliness of the semi-finished products storage. Dust and temperature variations outside may damage the industrial inventory. The industrial-grade air curtain supports long-term continuous operation, achieving precise indoor temperature control and protecting finished products and semi-finished products throughout the year.
Refrigeration Warehouse Entrance
Each time the door of the refrigeration warehouse is opened, a large amount of cold air is lost, causing the cooling power to rise sharply and frost to form inside the refrigeration room. The air curtain specifically designed for the refrigeration warehouse can effectively lock the indoor cold air, reducing the burden on the cooling system and lowering the long-term operating costs of the refrigeration warehouse.
Commerce Fulfillment Centers
The all-day high-frequency cargo entry and exit logistics operations cannot completely close the doors. The durable air curtain device is adapted to the 24-hour non-stop working mode, balancing the indoor working temperature of the sorting personnel and reducing the daily energy consumption of large-scale e-commerce warehouses.
How to Choose a Warehouse Air Curtain?
Measure Door Width
Before purchasing, you need to measure the width of the door. This is the core parameter for model matching. The coverage width of the selected air curtain must match the actual door width or be slightly larger than the door width, and ensure a seamless and completely airtight isolation effect without any gaps. This ensures that the air flow generated by the air curtain can fully cover the door opening.
Measure Installation Height
You need to accurately measure the vertical installation height from the position where the air curtain is installed to the floor of the warehouse. The installation height directly determines the wind pressure required for the air curtain. For most standard warehouse doors, the height range is between 3 meters and 6 meters. Larger door openings will cause the airflow to weaken rapidly. Therefore, for super high-rise warehouses, heavy-duty high-pressure models must be selected to ensure that the high-speed airflow can reach the ground completely.
Evaluate Indoor/Outdoor Conditions
Serious dust or pest problems: Warehouses located near construction sites, farmlands, or outdoor garbage dumps will face severe dust and pest invasions. You need to upgrade to equipment equipped with enhanced high-speed air curtains to enhance the sealing of the air barrier and completely block external pollutants.
Large temperature difference between indoor and outdoor: Cold storage warehouses and northern warehouses have a significant temperature difference between the indoor and outdoor environments. Heatwwed air curtains need to be used to reduce the exchange of cold and hot air and lower additional cooling and heating energy consumption.
Strong External Wind：Warehouses located in open suburbs or coastal areas will be affected by strong natural winds. Customized reinforced airflow structures and thickened shell designs can resist the damage from external natural winds and maintain stable airtight performance.
Choose Control Method
Manual Control: This basic control mode is cost-effective and easy to maintain, which is suitable for small warehouses and passages with low door opening frequency. Staff can manually open and close the air curtain according to actual work requirements. The operation is simple and the failure rate is low over the long term.
Remote Control: Supports remote one-click control of multiple air curtain units at different door positions. It is very suitable for large distribution centers with multiple entrances, helping managers operate all equipment centrally without having to walk around the site.
Linked Switch: It is the most popular and energy-saving choice in busy logistics warehouses. The air curtain automatically starts when the door opens and automatically closes when the door closes. It eliminates manual operation errors and reduces unnecessary power consumption during non-working hours.
Why Choose Aosun Air Curtain？
With strong manufacturing capabilities and global export experience, Aosun stands out among numerous warehouse air curtain suppliers. We have over 10 years of experience in air curtain manufacturing and are equipped with multiple fully automated production lines, which can flexibly support large-scale production and customized orders. We offer complete OEM and ODM services to meet the personalized appearance, size, parameters, and trademark customization requirements of global distributors and project contractors. Our products have been exported to more than 30 countries around the world and have accumulated rich export experience. Each warehouse air curtain undergoes multiple rounds of strict quality inspections before delivery to ensure stable and long-term operation in harsh industrial environments. Aosun provides you with a one-stop solution for air curtains, helping you launch the warehouse air curtain business with lower investment risks.
The power factor varies depending on the model and size. Although the air curtain itself consumes electricity, its effect of blocking the exchange of indoor and outdoor air can significantly reduce the energy consumption of air conditioning or HVAC systems. Usually, the cost of energy saving can be recovered within several months. The models with EC motors have higher efficiency and can further reduce power consumption by approximately 30%.
Industrial-grade warehouse air curtains are typically suitable for installation heights ranging from 3 meters to 5 meters. Some high-power models can cover door openings as large as 6 meters or even higher. The installation height directly affects the required air velocity and motor power.The higher the installation position, the stronger the airflow is needed to create an effective air curtain on the ground.
Yes, and we recommend you use it together. When the warehouse door is opened, the air curtain system can reduce the loss of hot and cold air, which significantly reduces the load and operating time of the HVAC system. This helps extend the equipment’s lifespan and reduce energy costs. The synergy between the two can achieve the best temperature control and energy saving effect.
The noise level of modern industrial air curtains has been effectively controlled. When it is operating, it typically ranges from 50 to 70 decibels, which is equivalent to the volume of normal conversation or office environment. Models with low-noise impellers and high-quality bearings can further reduce the noise, and will not cause significant interference to normal operations and communication within the warehouse.
No. The air curtain is an auxiliary device used in conjunction with the existing door, not a replacement. When the warehouse door is opened, the air curtain machine immediately forms an air barrier, filling the gap in protection during the door opening process, and is an effective auxiliary for the door.
The amount of daily maintenance is less, and you only need to clean the air inlet and impeller regularly to prevent dust accumulation from affecting the air volume. Check the motor operation status and bearing wear every six months to one year. In addition, you should regularly check whether the power connection and control system are normal.
Common export certifications include CE, UL,ETL, and RoHS. Additionally, different countries and regions may have specific certifications, such as SASO of Saudi Arabia, SAA of Australia, INMETRO of Brazil. Before purchasing, you should ensure that the product complies with the local electrical safety and energy efficiency standards.
In cold regions or warehouses with significant temperature differences during winter, heating type air curtains are highly necessary. They create an air barrier while blowing warm air, effectively reducing the infiltration of cold air and preventing the formation of cross-ventilation. They limit the exchange of hot and cold air between indoors and outdoors, creating a more stable and comfortable working environment for the loading and unloading areas and work passages.
- The quality of the motor and its heat dissipation design are crucial for supporting 24/7 operation. The industrial-grade air conditioning unit uses high-quality motors and components that can withstand high temperatures, enabling it to meet the all-day operation requirements of logistics centers and distribution centers. Can warehouse air curtains be used in dusty industrial environments?
Sure. Industrial air curtains are usually equipped with sturdy metal casings and sealed motors, which can be adapted to warehouses and manufacturing environments with a lot of dust. In dusty environments, we recommended you clean the filter screen and impeller regularly to prevent dust accumulation from affecting the air volume.
