Kice - Centrifugal Fans

Kice fans are designed specifically for applications such as pneumatic conveying, dust control, and air stabilization. While Kice fans continue to evolve to meet customer needs, certain advantages remain constant. Heavy-duty, sanitary, food grade construction, custom fan design, total systems design, after-sale service, and parts inventory are top priorities with everything Kice Industries builds. Customers can expect the highest quality construction and most innovative designs when it comes to our centrifugal fans, milling machines, and every other product from Kice.

Many companies build fans. Many engineers apply them. Few companies have the experience and ability to combine these functions and truly serve their customers’ needs. Kice believes that designing air systems is as much an art as it is a science. Text books and professors can provide a strong foundation. Experience in the field has taught Kice how to handle each special set of circumstances properly, accurately and efficiently.

Three standard bases are available on Kice Fans. The Arrangement 9FB is a slightly less expensive base that is capable of handling motors up to 40hp. For motors 50hp and large, the Arrangement 9F is the base of choice. Both have motor rails for easy belt tensioning and sanitary, heavy-duty welded construction. Kice also offers an Arrangement 4 base which is a direct drive assembly.

• Sanitary Bases are standard on Kice Centrifugal Fans. Upon close inspection, one will notice the open structure and lack of indentations and crevices on the base. Continuous welds are part of the standard design for Kice Centrifugal Fans, which adds rigidity, minimizes surface area for dust build-up, and allows easy access for cleaning around the fans when needed. Heavy-duty construction starts with square tubing bases rather than sheet metal type bases, which are commonly used by other centrifugal fan manufacturers.
• Multi-Louver Damper provides fine adjustment control in the field for pneumatic systems.
• Cleanout Doors provide access to the interior of the housing.
• Safety Guards are designed to not only provide more protection to personnel in the vicinity, but are built strong enough to last for the life of the fan without incurring significant damage. Mesh-type openings are provided for viewing and for sanitation purposes.
• Shaft and Bearing diameters exceed centrifugal fan industry standards in both size and quality. Proper bearings from leading manufacturers are selected for each fan.
• Fan Drives are heavy-duty, off-the-shelf v-belt drives designed with a minimum 1.5 service factor.
• Drain Plugs are useful in outdoor applications.
• Fan Wheels balanced at Kice prior to shipment is standard operation. Each wheel is dynamically and kinetically balanced using state-of-the-art equipment. Each Kice Centrifugal Fan is also thoroughly tested prior to shipment to check any potential motor problems.
• Materials of Construction include mild steel painted with Kice quality equipment enamel or stainless steel. Other materials and/or coatings are available upon request.
• Spark Resistant Designs are available for applications where combustible vapors are present.
• Versatile Orientation is standard on all Kice Fans. The discharge direction can be changed to discharge up, down, horizontal or midway between each direction. Motors may be mounted left or right of the shaft depending on field requirements.
• Vibration Isolation Sleeves and Pads protect Kice Centrifugal Fans from the vibrations surrounding it. They also protect surrounding equipment that may be sensitive to energy being dispersed from the fan.
• Discharge Weather Shields allow air to exhaust during operation and keep inclement weather out of the fan during downtime.