R&D / technology
R&D Technology
Airedale was founded in 1974 and has grown to become an industry leader in the research, design and manufacture of an extensive range of chillers, close control and comfort products. Airedale’s 25,000 m2 production facility and £2 million Eurovent certified test centre in Leeds, UK, is regarded as a centre of excellence for air conditioning.
Innovative product development is key to Airedale’s success, setting industry standards and giving Airedale the edge when it comes to manufacturing expertise and addressing industry, economic and environmental challenges.
R&D promotes Energy Efficiency
Airedale products are developed with skill and care to maximise their energy efficiency. ‘Green’ issues such as carbon reduction technology and leak detection now play a major role in all Airedale research and development programmes.
At Airedale’s 25,000m² manufacturing facility, the pace of developing energy efficient products is accelerating, fuelled by Modine’s substantial investment into this key area of the business, which ensures the roll-out of new products essential to Airedale’s future. Airedale new product development team is taking a more focussed approach than ever before to preserving the environment and reducing lifetime costs. Airedale products are assembled using the very best materials and most efficient components available, and are extensively tested before despatch.
State of the Art Factory and Test Facility
Delivering air conditioning solutions to a wide variety of discerning customers with diverse requirements, demands the highest levels of investment in manufacturing technology, systems and skilled engineers. Airedale’s UK facility and cutting-edge test centre feature the very best facilities. Designed and built to exceed stringent international standards, the test centre is capable of testing a complete range of air conditioning equipment for a global market. Cooling and heating capacities range from 2kW to 120kW and chillers up to 1MW, the climate temperature being fully controllable anywhere from –5°C to +55°C.
