Big Ass Fans
The Morale Booster Your Employees Deserve
Need to reward your number one resource? Need to retain quality production? There’s no bigger way to say “thank you” than with a Big Ass Fan. We’ve installed more than 500,000 fans and know how to bring powerful, long-lasting comfort to your facility. Have cranes? No problem. The Pivot 2.0 was built for you. So why battle workforce turnover when you can call Big Ass Fans today and provide a space people actually want to work in.
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Big Ass Fans unveils LED Bay Light
Big Ass Fans has introduced the LED Bay Light, with more LEDs than any of the company’s other lights and a module that directs light where it’s needed. The light is bright while remaining cool. It offers six lumen options from 12,000 to 36,000 and three mounting options: aircraft cable,...
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Pivot 2.0 from Big Ass Fans offers numerous mounting options, variable speeds
Big Ass Fans® has introduced the Pivot 2.0 fan. With 73 airflow positions and variable-speed controls, the fan provides the required air movement where it’s needed. The direct-drive motor provides quiet, efficient operation. Equipped with a protective steel cage, the 6-ft.-dia. fan provides...
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Big Ass Light Bar withstands tough conditions
Big Ass Light, a division of Big Ass Fans, has introduced the battery-powered LED Light Bar work light. It is designed to survive being doused and dropped, making it suitable for use on tough jobs. The work light features six brightness settings, from 80 to 5,000 lumens; 270-degree light angle,...
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Directional fan shuts off automatically
Big Ass Solutions has introduced AirEye, a directional fan that detects motion and shuts off automatically, so it operates only when workers are present. According to the company, the fan moves up to 48 percent more air than other fans, enough to create a breeze 120 ft. away. The patented airfoils...
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Can industrial fans and welding mix?
How do large industrial fans affect shielding gas coverage in welding environments? The truth is it is tricky but not impossible. With the right testing and support, overhead HVLS fans can work in most welding facilities, while variable-speed column fans can take care of the rest.
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Fan moves air up to 120 ft. while remaining quiet
Big Ass Fans® offers the Black Jack fan. Its 6.5-ft. frame fits through standard interior doorways and plugs into any 110-V power supply, drawing 7 amps at top speed. The fan moves air up to 120 ft. but is quiet enough not to drown out nearby conversations. Wet rated, the fan can be hosed down...
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High-bay fixture protects, deflects heat from LED
Big Ass Fans’ new Big Ass Light division has unveiled a high-bay LED fixture. Manufactured from a solid piece of anodized, extruded aluminum that includes ribbed fins at the top, the structure acts as a heat sink to move heat away from the fixture and LEDs, helping to increase the LED lifespan....
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Industrial ceiling fan equipped with LED
The Big Ass Fan® Co. has introduced the Powerfoil® X LED-equipped industrial ceiling fan. The LED delivers as much light as a 400-W metal halide, covering the entire diameter of the fan while using less than 175 W. The tempered glass lens is designed to minimize glare. The light ties directly...
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Beating the summer heat
Summertime and the factory is even hotter. Here’s a look at one option for making conditions more tolerable and safer for your workforce.
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Misting fans help beat summer heat
Big Ass Fan Company® has added high-pressure, filtered misting systems to its 8-ft. AirGo® and Yellow Jacket® portable industrial fans. According to the company, they produce a cooling effect equivalent to 22 and 11 tons of air conditioning, respectively. . The new systems produce an ultrafine...
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Industrial fan offers 28 percent more coverage
Big Ass Fans has introduced the Powerfoil X2.0, a complete redesign of its Powerfoil X. The fan includes a new airfoil profile and winglet with patented Airfence™ technology. The winglet eliminates turbulence at the tip of the airfoil, while the Airfence captures air that would otherwise...
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Misting, oscillating fan cools like 11 tons of air conditioning
Big Ass Fans offers the Yellow Jacket fan with a high-pressure misting system and oscillator. These improvements, together with the fan's established airflow, produce a cooling effect equivalent to 11 tons of air conditioning, the company states. Several accessories and mounting options are...
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Industrial fan can help reduce heating bills
Big Ass Fan Company® offers the 8- to 24-ft.-dia. Powerfoil®X industrial fan. The fan, which delivers maximum airflow in large spaces, employs a sealed-for-life NitroSeal Drive™ gearbox. According to the manufacturer, destratifying space with the fan during the winter can reduce...
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Oscillating fan covers 100-to 200-ft. area
The Pivot 180 from Big Ass Fans is the company's first oscillating fan engineered to mount on a column and cover an area equivalent to four tennis courts. The 6-ft.-dia. fan, suitable for tight spaces or areas with ceiling obstructions, oscillates horizontally to provide 180 degrees of airflow...
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Patented fan blade design helps keep Toyota cool
SituationToyota's 900,000-sq.-ft. Hebron, Ky., facility is its largest parts distribution center in the world. Given the size of the facility, the company was forced to overheat during cold months to compensate for the majority of the warm air rising to the ceiling. Monthly utility bills were...