American Fan - Cast Aluminum Blowers
Industrial alternatives to Cincinnati Fan, Americraft, Chicago, Continental, and Twin City fans.
What is a Cast Aluminum Industrial Blower?
Cast aluminum industrial blowers are a type of centrifugal blower designed to move air or gas at higher pressures using a cast aluminum housing and wheel. These blowers are commonly used in industrial, OEM, and commercial applications where corrosion resistance, durability, and weight reduction are critical.
Cast aluminum industrial blowers are frequently specified for applications where reliability and long service life are required.
Industrial cast aluminum blowers offer several advantages over steel or plastic blower designs:
Corrosion resistance – Aluminum naturally resists rust, making cast aluminum blowers ideal for humid, marine, or mildly corrosive environments
Lightweight construction – Reduced weight simplifies installation and lowers structural support requirements
Spark-resistant capability – Many cast aluminum blowers meet AMCA Type B spark-resistant construction requirements
Because of these benefits, cast aluminum centrifugal blowers are widely used in both new equipment and retrofit applications.
American Fan Cast Aluminum Overview
The American Fan AF cast aluminum blower line offers one of the most robust and versatile cast aluminum blower platforms available in the industrial market today. Compared to many competing cast aluminum blower offerings, the AF line provides a broader selection of wheel types, performance ranges, and mechanical arrangements, allowing engineers to precisely match blower performance to the application, not force the application to fit the blower.
This expanded configurability is a key reason the American Fan AF series is frequently selected as an alternative to Cincinnati Fan PB series, Americraft HADP series, Chicago Design 38, Continental CPB series, and Twin City TPD blowers.
More Wheel Types Than Competitive Cast Aluminum Blowers
One of the primary advantages of the American Fan AF line is its wide range of centrifugal wheel designs, which exceeds what is typically available from competing cast aluminum blower manufacturers.
The AF series is available with:
Radial open wheels for high-pressure, particulate-laden, or dirty airstreams
Backward-inclined wheels for higher efficiency, lower horsepower draw, and stable performance curves
Forward-curved wheels for compact, high-volume airflow applications
Fabricated- Steel and Stainless Steel for heavy duty environements.
Many competing cast aluminum blower lines are limited to one or two wheel types, often forcing compromises in efficiency, noise, or operating range. American Fan’s broader wheel selection allows proper selection for pressure, volume, efficiency, and system resistance, making the AF line suitable for a wider range of industrial uses.
Need an alternative? We can help replace these common models:
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Models include:
PB-8
PB-9
PB-10
PB-12
PB-14
PB-15
PB-18 -
Models include:
HADP8
HADP9
HADP10
HADP12
HADP14
HADP15 -
Models include:
Design 38-CPB 800
Design 38-CPB 900
Design 38-CPB 1000
Design 38-CPB 1200
Design 38-CPB 1400
Design 38-CPB 1500
Design 38-CPB 1800 -
Models Include:
CPB-08
CPB-09
CPB-10
CPB-12
CPB-14
CPB-15 -
Models include:
TPD-8
TPD-9
TPD-10
TPD-12
TPD-14
TPD-15
TPD-18
Our team can help identify the right American Fan AF series equivalent for your application. BA Associates provides application engineering support to ensure airflow, pressure, efficiency, and installation requirements are fully met. Reach out to discuss your requirements or to review an alternative cast aluminum blower selection with confidence.