ATZAF FF

DOUBLE INLET CENTRIFUGAL FANS WITH

AIRFOIL BACKWARD CURVED BLADES
 DOUBLE INLET AIRFOIL FANS – ATZAF FF

CO.ME.FRI. S.p.A. certifies that the Double Inlet Centrifugal Fans with Airfoil Backward
Curved Blades - ATZAF FF shown herein are licensed to bear the AMCA Seal.
The ratings shown are based on te sts and procedures performed in a ccordance with
AMCA Publication 211 and comply with the requirements of the AM CA Certified
Ratings Program.

The CO.ME.FRI. S.p.A. Test Laboratory is AMCA Accredited Laboratory of the Air
Movement and Control Association.

Contents Page

1. Standard ATZAF FF fans range ………………..…………………………………………………..…………………… 2

2. Technical details ………………………………………………………..………………………………..……………..… 2
2.1 Forefinger ®……………………………………………………………………….………………….………………………..………. 2
2.2 Housing ………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………………….………. 2
2.3 Airfoil impeller …………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………... 3
2.4 Shafts …………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………. 3
2.5 Bearings …………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………. 3

3. Labelling of fan components ………………………………………………….………………………………………… 4

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1. Standard ATZAF production range

Comefri's ATZAF FF double inlet centrifugal fans with

Airfoil blades series cover a size range from 12 to 49.
All fans within his range have the following characteristics:
• optimally engineered for HVAC applications;
• high quality, compact design;
• class I and class II versions available (as per AMCA
operating limits specification 99-2408-69);
• high efficiency;
• Iow power consumption;
• quiet operation;
• all fans are fully performance tested and certified in
Comefri's own state-of-the-art laboratory in accordance
with DIN, ISO, BS and AMCA standards.

2. Technical details
®
2.1. Forefinger

Forefinger® is an innovative device that has been

engineered and fully developed by Comefri Engineers in
the company’s Aerodynamic and Acoustic Test Laboratory(*).
Fig.1 The principle of Forefinger® is to exploit the air swirl that
are always present inside of the fan housing. It is accepted
that recirculation of air within the fan housing is a major
source of losses that result in a reduction in operating
efficiency and an increase in fan noise. The Forefinger®
device actively re-addresses the recirculation of the air at
the fan outlet and this reduction in re-circulation results in a
significant increase in fan performance, both from an
aerodynamic and acoustic viewpoint.
(*) Patented by Comefri

2.2. Housing
All fan housings from size 12 to 40 are manufactured in
galvanized sheet steel (Fig.2). From size 12 to 18, the
fan sideplates are spot welded to the scroll housing.
From size 20 to 40 the fan sideplates are locked to the
scroll housing through a Pittsbourgh seam (Fig.3) which
ensures a high quality air tight seal as well as a structurally
reinforced housing. The design of the inlet cones is of
vital importance for the fan performance and sound levels.
They have been engineered to guarantee an optimal
airflow path through the wheel and thus very high
performance levels are achieved. The inlet cones are
manufactured in sheet steel, painted and bolted on the
Fig.2 housing sideplates. A series of standard holes are located
on the sideplates to allow the fitting of frames or mounting
base. These holes are positioned in such a way that
several standard accessories can directly be applied with
the necessary fixing screws. Housings for sizes 44 and 49
are manufactured in black steel sheet, reinforced with steel
stiffeners, completely welded and painted with an
anticorrosive synthetic paint. The inlet cones are also
Fig.3 manufactured in black steel sheet and painted.

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2.3. Airfoil impeller

This high performance impeller is manufactured in

corrosion resistant steel, with backward curved, true
airfoil shaped blades, welded into position (Fig.4).
All wheels are painted and are balanced, both statically
and dynamically, to an accuracy grade of G = 2.5 in
accordance to DIN ISO 1940-1 and ANSI S2.19 –1989.
The impellers from size 28-28 T1 to 49-49 T1 and from
size 12-12 T2 to 49-49 T2 are secured to the shaft via a
steel hub. Aluminium hubs are used from size 12-12 R
to 28-28 R and from size 12-12 T1 to 25-25 T1.
The hub bore is precision machined and incorporates a
keyway and locking screw.
Fig.4

2.4. Shafts

All shafts are designed with a high safety factor and with
the first critical speed well in excess of the maximum fan
speed.
Made in hardened steel, they are precision ground and
polished, and incorporates keyways for the wheel hub
and sheaves.
All shafts are coated with protective paint for added
corrosion protection prior to shipping.

Fig.5
2.5. Bearings

From size 12-12 R to 28-28 R, bearings are self-aligning,

single row, deep groove ball type, (Fig.5).
From size 12-12 T1 to 36-36 T1, size 44-44 T1 and from
size 12-12 T2 to 18-18 T2, bearings are self-aligning,
single row, deep groove ball type, (only 44-44 T1 have
a sleeve with two locking setscrews) in pillow block
cast iron housings (Fig.6).
Size 40-40 T1, size 49-49 T1 and from size 20-20 T2 to
49-49 T2 bearings are double row roller bearings in
pillow block split cast iron housings (Fig.7).
All bearings have been selected to guarantee a
Fig.6 minimum L50 life time of 200,000 hours (as per AFBMA
standards).
R-framed fans have the bearings mounted in a rubber
interliner, which in turn fit in a sturdy, three-arm or
four-arm spider bracket (Fig.5). These bearings are
permanently lubricated and sealed for life.
T1 and T2 fans have the pillow block bearings mounted
on a flat iron bar, welded to the T frame (Fig.6,7).
These bearings are complete with pre-installed
re-lubrication fitting.
Operating temperatures range from -4 °F to +176 °F
(-20 °C to +80 °C) for all blowers.

Fig.7
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3. Labelling of fan components

1 - INLET GUARD 17 - SHAFT GUARD

2 - T FRAME 18 - WHEEL
3 - INLET CONE WITH FOREFINGER 19 - HOUSING
4 - INSPECTION DOOR 20 - SHAFT
5 - DRAIN PLUG 21 - CUT OFF
6 - MOTOR 22 - R FRAME
7 - MOTOR RAILS 23 - BEARING BRACKET
8 - BASE FRAME 24 - GUARD MOUNT
9 - ANTIVIBRATION MOUNTING 25 - MOTOR PULLEY
10 - FAN PULLEY 26 - HUB
11 - BELT GUARD 27 - FEET
12 - BELTS 28 - BEARING
13 - OUTLET FLEXIBLE CONNECTION 29 - RUBBER INTERLINER
14 - OUTLET GUARD 30 - OUTLET FLANGE
15 - OUTLET COUNTERFLANGE 31 - MOTOR BASE PLATE
16 - BEARING 32

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