This section provides an overview for cooling fans as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 29 cooling fan manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked cooling fan companies as of November, 2024: 1.Patterson Fan Company, 2.Americor Electronics, 3.Orion Fans.
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A cooling fan is a device in which an AC motor or DC motor with blades attached is installed in a casing to cool an object by the airflow generated by the rotation of the motor.
There are three main types of blades: propeller type, cylindrical type with blades arranged in a circumferential shape, and long cylindrical type with blades arranged in the same way. The propeller type is the most popular type of cooling fan because it generates air in the axial direction of the motor, which allows for a large airflow and a compact structure.
In recent years, the demand for cooling fans has been increasing due to the higher functionality and speed of various office automation equipment, especially personal computers, and the heat generated by the equipment.
Various sizes of cooling fans are available to meet different cooling designs. For example, those that are attached to equipment housings to cool the entire equipment interior, and those that are attached near heat-generating components such as circuit boards and CPUs to blow air directly to them for more efficient cooling.
For cooling outdoor equipment and machine tools, waterproof and oil proof measures are also available.
A propeller-type cooling fan consists of a motor with blades attached to a hollow casing, and through holes in the four corners of the casing, for attaching the fan to the equipment to be cooled. The structure of the cooling fan itself is quite simple, but due to the nature of its task of cooling during equipment operation, it is a continuous operation device that requires more durability than the equipment to be cooled.
The blades, which rotate under the driving force of the motor, are constantly subjected to a reaction force equivalent to the airflow generated in the direction perpendicular to the motor shaft. Furthermore, this load is a moment load that is greatest at the tip of the motor shaft and least at the base of the motor, depending on the width of the blades. In addition, one end of the motor shaft is unsupported and cantilevered. To maintain durability beyond that of the device to be cooled under these conditions, each manufacturer guarantees the catalog life of the cooling fan. This is done by selecting a bearing structure (ball bearing) inside the motor and a long-life lubricant sealed in it, both of which have been carefully considered for durability.
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Americor Electronics is a manufacturer of electric components headquartered in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, USA. Founded in 1988, the company specializes in producing electrical and electronic components, primarily power cords, cable assemblies, and related products. Its product portfolio includes cord sets, power relays, EMI filters, terminal blocks, AC/AC and AC/DC adapters, solenoids, and power transformers. The company serves a diverse range of industries including medical, industrial, and consumer electronics. The company holds the ISO9001:2015 certification and adheres to RoHS compliance standards. The company is a supplier to the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) market.
Electrocube, a company established in 1961 and based in Pomona, California, engages as a manufacturer of electrical components. It offers custom manufacturing for film capacitors like F-Dyne, Seacor, RC network, EMI, and RFI filters. It also manufactures transformers such as foil and current transformers, as well as transformer rectifier units. Its products serve aerospace, medical, military, and renewable energy industries. It adheres to RoHS, RoHS, and European REACH guidelines. In 2018, the company received the Silver Level of Boeing Performance Excellence Award. It also obtained ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D certificates in designing, manufacturing, and distributing electronic passive and power components.
Sunon Inc. is based in Brea, California, USA, and is a manufacturer of cooling and ventilation products established in 1999 as a subsidiary of Sunonwealth Electric Machine Industrial Company Ltd. The company’s products include cooling fans in a range of specifications, including for workstations, networking hubs, and personal computers. It also offers liquid cooling modules, blowers, and coolers for devices such as projectors or copiers. The company is ISO 9001 and ISO 14001-certified, and mainly serves clients in the telecom and information technology sectors.
KEMET has a portfolio of over 1,600 patents serving the automotive, aerospace, industrial, telecommunications, computing, consumer, and medical devices. KEMETs devices provide filtering, sensing, energy storage, power conversion, and haptic actuator technology. Among these devices are capacitors, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) components, resistors, circuit protection devices, inductors, sensors, Piezoelectric devices, release, transformers, and engineering kits.
NMB Technologies Corporation, founded in 1951 with facilities in the USA, is a MinebeaMitsumi Group company and a manufacturer of electromechanical and semiconductor components such as small motors, backlights, sensors, and wireless technology. The company's products include cooling fans, precision small motors, mechanical bearing assemblies, battery protection components, and programmable drivers. NMB Technologies Corporation also offers custom design, engineering, and manufacturing to its customers in the automotive, robotics, medical, consumer technology, and industrial markets.
Phillips & Temro Industries (PTI), founded in 1920 and headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota is a manufacturer and supplier specializing in custom engineered thermal and electrical solutions. The company offers engine heating equipment, fuel and fluid warmers, and cooling and ventilation systems. These products cater to HVAC, trucking, automotive, and power generation industries. Its main brands such as Zerostart, Arctic Fox, and Idle Free serve OEM and aftermarket needs worldwide. The company holds multiple awards for quality and supplier excellence including the 2019 Silver Award in Supplier Excellence by Subaru and the 2015 Supplier Quality Excellence Award by General Motors.
Patterson Fan Company, established in 1989 with headquarters in the USA, is a manufacturer of industrial fans and related air movement products. The company's product line includes loading dock fans, shop floor drum fans, cage fans, truck cooler fans, and evaporative cooling fans. These products are used to provide rapid, high-volume air movement for cooling large spaces, and are used in factories, storage facilities, loading and unloading facilities, and truck trailers. The company serves a wide range of industries, including food and beverage, logistics, warehousing, and any organization that requires an industrial-grade air movement system.
Dedicated Computing, established in Waukesha, WI , in 1978, is a manufacturer of proprietary, computing systems for global original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in Healthcare, Life Sciences, and Training & Simulation. Their product portfolio includes Medical Computing Systems, life sciences research and laboratory applications, supporting data-intensive processes and analytics, and Industrial Computing Systems used for industrial automation, control, and monitoring applications. The company serves markets such as Industrial Automation and Control, Aerospace and Defense, Energy and Utilities
Orion Fans, established in 1995 with headquarters in the USA, is a manufacturer of electric cooling fans and related components. The company's product line includes AC fans, DC fans, centrifugal fans, louvered fan guards, and fan accessories. These products are used in car cabin air conditioning systems, personal computer cooling systems, data center cooling systems, and networking equipment cooling systems by OEMs in automotive, electronics manufacturing, consumer manufacturing, agriculture, and many other markets. It also provides custom product design, engineering, and manufacturing services.
Abbott Technologies, Inc. established in 1961 in Southern California, is an AS9100 and ISO9001 certified manufacturer and supplier of power conversion products. The company's product range includes AC DC Power Supplies, DC DC Converters, DC AC Inverters, Transformer Rectifier Units, and Electro-magnetics, serving industries such as aerospace, defense, transportation, and communication. Its services include design consultations, prototype development, full-rate production, and legacy support. Aims at delivering products designed with conservative principles, the company consistently exceeds expectations in quality and reliability.
PowerTech Mobile Generators, founded in 1989 and headquartered in Leesburg, Florida, is a manufacturer of mobile diesel and gas generators ranging from 12kW to 40 kW. The generators are offered either open or enclosed and have a 4-point mounting system to reduce vibrations. The company also provides an App for tracking the generator or vehicle location while staying up-to-date on metrics such as temperature, tank levels, and engine performance. The company distributes its products worldwide through distributors and service dealers, and its mobile generators are used in several areas, including on medical vehicles, food trucks, and luxury coaches.
Pelonis Technologies, Inc. was founded in the 1990s in Exton, Pennsylvania. Pelonis technologies is a manufacturer and distributor of air movement technologies and specialty heating products for commercial and industrial use. Pelonis Technologies is ISO 9000 and ISO 14000 certified. Pelonis Technologies has 3 main standard product segments in cooling, heating, and motors & motion control. Cooling products include fans, blowers, micro cooling, and automotive fans & blowers. Heating products include PTC heaters, temperature controllers, and immersion heaters. Motors & motion control include micro, planetary, AC, and medical micro motors. Custom solutions include AC and DC fans and blowers.
SF Cable Inc., established in 2002 and based in San Francisco, California, is a wholesale supplier of electronic products like power cables, adapters, and fiber optic products. The company has an inventory of over 8,000 items and accepts purchase orders from organizations such as government agencies, hospitals, and universities. Since it does not accept middlemen, the company offers wholesale prices and additional discounts on volume orders, and all adapters, cables, and non-electronic products come with a lifetime guarantee. The company sources its products from ISO 9001:2000 certified manufacturers and donates 2% of its net profits yearly to a cancer-related non-profit.
Rittal is a German manufacturer of electrical enclosures and related products that was established in Herborn, Hesse in 1961 as part of the Friedhelm Loh Group. The company primarily produces standard and modular enclosures for various electronic and electrical components, such as servers, switchgear, or control panels. It also offers automation, power distribution, IT infrastructure, and climate control systems for use in industrial facilities. Rittal products are mainly used by clients in the telecommunications, energy production, automotive, maritime, and logistics sectors.
TITAN, founded in Taiwan, in 1989 is a manufacturer of cooling fans and accessories. The company's product portfolio includes RV fans, fridge fans, CPU coolers, and any types of cooling fans. Their products are used in markets such as Automotive and Transportation, Telecommunications, Industrial Automation, Healthcare and Medical Devices and Aerospace and Defense. They also offer pre-order and after sales services, new product development, warehousing and technical and customer support.
SANYO DENKI Europe was established in 1988 in France as the European subsidy of SANYO DENKI CO., LTD of Japan. The company is a manufacturer of components used in mechanization, computing, and public utilities. The company operates in three operating segments: Cooling Systems, Power Systems, and Servo Systems. Cooling Systems develops, manufactures, and sells cooling fans and cooling systems. Power Systems develops and manufactures UPS, engine generators, and solar energy power conditioners. Servo Systems develops, manufactures, and sells servo motors, stepping motors, drive units, and control systems.
Cubic Sensor and Instrument Co. Ltd., founded in 2003 and based in Wuhan, China, is a manufacturer of gas sensors and sensor solutions and is ISO 9001 certified. It stocks products like spirometers, CO2 sensors, and gas analyzers that serve various fields, including air quality, environmental monitoring, and healthcare. It is a publicly listed company in the SSE STAR Market that has exported its products to more than 80 countries and has obtained more than 100 patents at home and abroad. It has also received ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and Automotive Tier 1 Supplier with IATF16949 certification.
MinebeaMitsumi Inc. was incorporated in 1951in Japan and manufactures and supplies machined components, and electronic devices and components globally. It operates through four segments: machined components, electronic devices and components, MITSUMI Business, and the U-Shin business segment. MinebeaMitsumi specializes in bearing products including spherical, roller, rod end, and ball bearings for aerospace. MinebeaMitsumi also produces products including precision mechanical assemblies, fasteners, other special components including clutches and brakes, motors, blowers, sensors and lighting devices. Additionally, MinebeaMitsumi offers its products for use in PCs and peripheral equipment, information and telecommunications equipment, household electrical appliances, automobiles, and aerospace.
Shenzhen Hongguan Mechatronics Co., Ltd. (Hon & Guan), established in 2010 with headquarters in China, is a manufacturer of ventilation fans and fresh air systems. The company's product line includes ceiling-mounted exhaust fans, wall-mounted exhaust fans, metal inline booster fans, mixed-flow fans, and cabinet-type air purifiers. These products are used in residential and commercial HVAC systems, as well as air purification systems used by various industries to inject fresh air into indoor production spaces. In 2016, the company was awarded the title of "High-Tech Enterprise" by the Chinese government.
SPAL Automotive, established in 1959, is a manufacturer and supplier of electric fans including axial fans and centrifugal blowers headquartered in Correggio, Italy. They offer single wheel and double wheel brushed and brushless centrifugal blowers with a voltage capacity of 12 to 24 volts. Their axial fans are available as 130 to 465mm diameter sized brushed or brushless types with a voltage capacity of 12 to 24 volts. SPAL holds ISO 9001 and TS16949 certifications and their products are used cars, off-road vehicles, agricultural tractors, construction machinery, and industrial equipment.
SANYO DENKI CO., LTD. was founded in 1927 and is a manufacturer and supplier of cooling systems, power systems, and servo systems based in Toshima, Tokyo, Japan. The company manufactures various electronic systems such as DC cooling fan, measuring device, power management products, static transfer switch, and AC servo systems. Various field of industry have been using the products, such as electronic manufacturing, financial, solar energy, medical, and robotic industries. The company has certified with ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and ISO 45001:2018. The company has reached various accomplishments such as awarded winner in Good Design Award 2023.
Krenz & Co., Inc., established in Germantown, WI , in 1931 is a manufacturer of transformer cooling fans used in the transformer industry. Their product portfolio includes cooling fans, including axial fans and radial fans, designed to dissipate heat effectively and maintain optimal operating temperatures in transformers and accessories and spare parts, such as fan guards and mounting brackets. The company serves industries including Electrical Power Transmission and Distribution, Transformer Manufacturing, Renewable Energy and Solar Power.
Molveno Oem Service S.r.l., founded in 1993, is an Italian distributor based in San Lazzaro di Savena, Emilia-Romagna, producing electrical components. Certified with ISO 9001:2025, the company produces a range of electromechanical components, including axial fans, sensors, and switches. It also provides lighting components, such as light-emitting diode (LED) drivers, strips, and modules. It extends its offerings to include over 30,000 custom plastic fasteners, including pipe clips, rivets, and screws. Annually, the company supplies over 15 million products, supporting the manufacturing of household appliances, heating and ventilation systems, and healthcare equipment.
Elektrosil GmbH is a distributor of electronic products that was established in Hamburg, Germany in 1976. The company primarily stocks products from its subsidiary brands, such as Y.S. Tech. These products include embeddable systems such as microcontrollers and modules, power supplies, and display or touchscreen products such as touch panels. It also offers related accessories such as connectors, cables, and heat sinks. The company mainly markets to its clients in the information technology, consumer electronics, and industrial automation sectors.
Ranking as of November 2024
Derivation MethodRank | Company | Click Share |
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1 | Patterson Fan Company |
7.6%
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2 | Americor Electronics |
7.6%
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3 | Orion Fans |
5.9%
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4 | Phillips & Temro Industries |
4.7%
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5 | Pelonis Technologies, Inc. |
4.7%
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6 | NMB Technologies Corporation |
4.4%
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7 | Dedicated Computing |
4.2%
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8 | Krenz & Company, Inc. |
4.2%
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9 | KEMET |
4.2%
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10 | Electrocube |
3.7%
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Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the cooling fan page as of November 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
*Including some distributors, etc.
Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
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United States of America | 13 | 59.1% |
Germany | 2 | 9.1% |
China | 2 | 9.1% |
Italy | 2 | 9.1% |
Taiwan | 1 | 4.5% |
France | 1 | 4.5% |
Japan | 1 | 4.5% |
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