Linha de Espumação para Gabinetes HVAC (AHU)

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Linhas de Espumação de Painéis para Gabinetes de UTA para Fabricantes de Equipamentos HVAC

Os gabinetes das unidades de tratamento de ar (UTA) para HVAC requerem painéis sanduíche espumados com PU para isolamento térmico e amortecimento acústico. Fornecemos a linha de espumação de PU, os moldes de espumação e o sistema de material isolante para a produção de painéis de gabinetes de UTA — espessura de painel de 30 – 150mm, 50 – 500 conjuntos de gabinetes por dia.

In one line

2 projetos OEM de gabinetes HVAC entregues — com foco exclusivo na etapa de painéis de gabinetes isolados, o segmento específico da produção HVAC em que a expertise em espumação de PU mais importa.

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Escopo de fornecimento — o que fornecemos e o que não fornecemos

Scope: we supply only the PU foaming line and moulds for HVAC air-handler (AHU) cabinet production. We do NOT supply compressors, condensing units, refrigerant systems, or full HVAC plant turnkey solutions — contact a dedicated HVAC OEM integrator for those.

Real Pains We Hear from Buyers — and What We Ship to Solve Each One

Four pains every HVAC AHU cabinet factory founder brings us. Our line clears each — staying inside scope (cabinet only, not the full AHU plant).

Pain 1

AHU cabinet panel thermal bridge — building HVAC engineer rejects spec on heat loss calculation

How we solve it

Thermal bridges form at panel-to-frame joints when PU foam doesn't reach edges evenly. Our cabinet mould design fills the full perimeter to ±0.3 mm thickness uniformity. Foam k-factor 0.022–0.024 W/m·K verified shot-by-shot. Joint thermal break gasket integrated into mould geometry. Field-measured U-value: 0.5–0.7 W/m²·K (well below 1.0 W/m²·K threshold).

Pain 2

AHU acoustic spec (LEED healthcare hospital projects) — STC 40 minimum, my current panels only hit STC 32

How we solve it

STC is foam density + panel thickness + panel-to-panel joint design. We tune PU formulation to density 45–50 kg/m³ (vs standard 38–42), panel thickness 50–80 mm, and ship the acoustic test chamber (USD 65K–140K) for ISO 717-1 STC measurement on every cabinet variant before shipping to LEED/healthcare buyers. Field STC: 42–48.

Pain 3

Project-based orders with different sizes per building — modular tooling not flexible enough

How we solve it

Our foaming moulds are reconfigurable ±20% from base mould dimensions (e.g., 1.2×2.4 m base mould covers 0.96×1.92 m to 1.44×2.88 m). Truly custom sizes outside ±20% range need new mould inserts (USD 60K–140K). Most AHU factories carry 3–5 base moulds covering 80% of project orders, plus inserts for major repeat sizes.

Pain 4

Cabinet supply scope vs full AHU plant — buyer keeps asking for fans, coils, motors which I don't supply

How we solve it

AHU plant = cabinet + coil + fan + filter + motor + controls. We supply ONLY the cabinet (foaming line). To keep buyer expectations clean: we ship a scope-boundary letter with every quote stating what's in scope (cabinet panels + foam + finish) and what's out (mechanical components). Most AHU brand customers source coils from Bohn/Bitzer, fans from Ziehl-Abegg/EBM-Papst, motors from ABB/WEG independently.

From inquiry to first commercial unit — the 6-step delivery flow

From inquiry to first AHU cabinet rolling off your line. ~7 months for a 200 units/day AHU cabinet line — faster than refrigerator lines because cabinet structure is simpler.

Linha de Espumação para Gabinetes HVAC (AHU) — production line reference
  1. 1

    Inquiry & Scope Boundary Confirmation

    Week 1–2

    Share target capacity, AHU segment (commercial / healthcare / data center / LEED), cabinet size range, target acoustic + thermal spec. We send 1-page proposal + scope boundary letter (cabinet only, mechanical components sourced by you) in 5 days.

  2. 2

    Detailed Proposal & Acoustic / Thermal Spec

    Week 2–3

    Engineering picks base mould platform sized for 80% of your project order range, PU formulation per acoustic + thermal target, acoustic test chamber if LEED/healthcare positioning. Quote with 16-line BOM in 10 days.

  3. 3

    Contract & Panel Design Freeze

    Week 3–5

    30% down. Panel CAD + joint geometry + foam density target frozen. Acoustic / thermal targets signed off.

  4. 4

    Mould + Acoustic Chamber Build

    Month 2–4

    Cabinet moulds: 45–60 days. PU machine: 45 days. Acoustic test chamber (if optioned): 60 days. Pre-shipment FAT — we run trial cabinets and ship the acoustic + thermal validation report.

  5. 5

    Sea Freight & On-Site Installation

    Month 4–6

    3–4 × 40' containers from Shanghai/Ningbo. On-site installation 2–3 weeks. Standard concrete floor, normal ceiling height — minimal building modifications.

  6. 6

    Commissioning, Acoustic / Thermal Testing & Acceptance

    Month 6–7

    First 30 trial AHU cabinets produced + tested through thermal U-value + STC acoustic protocols. Operator training. Acceptance signed when 20 consecutive cabinets pass thermal + acoustic spec. 60% payment due here.

HVAC panel engineering

Thermal-Bridge & Acoustic Panel Engineering

Project-based AHU buyers need flexibility within ±20% of base mould. 4 axes per tender.

Panel size

Base mould 1.2 × 2.4 m covers ±20% (0.96–1.44 m × 1.92–2.88 m). Outside range: insert moulds (+USD 60K–140K per new size).

Insulation spec

PU foam 30 / 50 / 80 / 100 / 120 / 150 mm. Foam density 38–50 kg/m³ tuned for acoustic + thermal target.

Acoustic target

Standard (no chamber) / LEED healthcare STC 40+ / data-center STC 50+. ISO 717-1 test chamber optional (+USD 65K–140K).

Steel & finish

PPGI / PPGL / stainless skin. 0.5 / 0.6 / 0.8 mm gauge. Brand decal placement, RAL color match for project tenders.

Shared engineering reference

PU foam quality, testing and acceptance

Closed-cell ratio, density uniformity and thermal testing are documented once in our quality center.

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Application Scenarios

AHU cabinets land in commercial, healthcare, and project tender markets.

  • Commercial building HVAC AHU cabinet (office / retail)
  • Healthcare AHU (hospital / clinic, LEED-compliant STC 40+)
  • Data center AHU cabinet (acoustic STC 50+, high-load tropical)
  • Industrial AHU (manufacturing plant air handling)
  • Cleanroom AHU cabinet (pharmaceutical / electronics)
  • Project-tender AHU (school / government building HVAC contract)

Perguntas que os donos de fábrica nos fazem

Qual é o investimento típico para uma linha de espumação de painéis de UTA?
USD 580K–1,2M para uma linha de 200 conjuntos de gabinetes/dia. Inclui máquinas de espumação (USD 220K–380K), moldes de espumação (USD 140K–280K cobrindo 4 variantes de tamanho de painel), fixtures de montagem (USD 120K–220K) e equipamentos de teste (USD 80K–180K). Investimento menor do que linhas de refrigerador porque não há termoformagem a vácuo, moldes de porta nem carga de refrigeração.
Vocês fornecem a planta HVAC completa (compressores, unidades condensadoras)?
Não — estritamente espumação de painéis de gabinete de UTA. Compressores, unidades condensadoras, sistemas de refrigerante, motores de ventilador, controles — todos fora do escopo. Consulte um contratante dedicado de planta HVAC (integradores parceiros Daikin, Carrier, Trane). Atuamos na camada de painel do gabinete; o integrador de planta HVAC cuida de tudo dentro do gabinete.
Vocês atendem tamanhos customizados de UTA para pedidos específicos de projeto?
Sim — o negócio OEM de UTA é em grande parte orientado por projetos (cada obra especifica tamanhos distintos de UTA). Os moldes de espumação são modulares e reconfiguráveis para tamanhos fora do padrão dentro de ±20% das dimensões do molde base. Tamanhos verdadeiramente customizados (UTA industrial de grande porte) requerem investimento adicional em molde de USD 60K–140K por novo tamanho.
Qual é o prazo para uma linha de espumação de UTA?
Moldes de espumação: 45–60 dias de projeto + fabricação. Máquinas de espumação: 45–60 dias em paralelo. Integração da linha: 60–90 dias. Frete marítimo: 30–45 dias. Comissionamento: 30–45 dias. Total: 5–7 meses a partir do contrato assinado — mais rápido do que linhas de refrigerador porque a estrutura do gabinete é mais simples (painéis planos, sem portas, sem vidro).
Vocês fornecem equipamentos de teste acústico para gabinetes de UTA?
Sim — câmara de teste acústico (medição de perda por transmissão sonora conforme ISO 717-1) é acessório opcional de USD 65K–140K. Necessário para quem atende programas HVAC de saúde, data center ou edificações com certificação LEED, em que a especificação acústica é contratualmente obrigatória. Programas padrão de UTA comercial normalmente não requerem esse recurso.

ROI · Cost Analysis

Investment Range & Payback

Indicative range based on 1,800+ delivered lines. Final pricing depends on automation level + add-ons + local labor cost. Request a quote for your spec.

Investment
USD 600K – 2.0M
Payback
16–26 months
Annual Throughput
30K–100K cabinet sets/year

Configuration note: Scope = cabinet panels only (we do NOT supply coils / fans / motors). Standard config USD 600K–1.2M. Add LEED/healthcare acoustic test chamber (STC 40+): +USD 65K–140K.

Service & Support

Garantia & Assistência Técnica

Intervenção presencial disponível em todas as regiões onde já entregamos projetos.

On-Site Installation

Our engineers fly to your factory to supervise installation, layout verification, and first-run production.

Commissioning + Tuning

Trial run + parameter tuning to your local raw material, climate, and target product spec — until throughput meets contract.

Operator Training

5-10 day on-site training for production team, QC, and maintenance — bilingual manuals + video tutorials provided.

3-Year Warranty + Spares

Core equipment 3-year warranty, electrical 2-year. Spare parts in stock with global express shipment 24h dispatch.

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