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The Fantech Product Selection Program
is the leading software for mechanical
engineers and building consultants to make
fast, accurate and energy efficient fan
and silencer selections.
When the initial version was launched in 1998,
it was the first of its kind in Australia and New
Zealand. Since then, the program has been
fully redesigned to create a seamless
and efficient work flow from initial selection
and comparison of fans and sound
attenuators through to project scheduling
and advanced data and drawing outputs.
The program has a unique 5-step basic
mode for selecting fans or sound attenuators,
with a fully customisable advanced mode
available for complete control over the
selection criteria. Each of the possible
selections can then be easily sorted by
various performance measures and the
data reviewed. Once a selection is made,
it can be added to the project schedule of
equipment, then saved, shared and reviewed
by colleagues.
Other features of the program
allow the user to:
•
Accurately select EC and Integrated
Speed Control fans, or use the
in-built variable speed drive (VSD)
slider to determine sound levels
and the efficiency of a fan at
a particular speed.
•
View full product information on the
Fantech website
via a single-click link.
•
Select fans with matching attenuators
to immediately compare sound levels
and relative costs.
•
Perform an acoustic analysis on any
fan to determine the ‘real-world’ sound
pressure levels, adding in a sound
attenuator if noise reduction is needed.
•
Export all 2D DWG, DXF or BIM 3-D
digital drawing files for one project
schedule into a folder for immediate
use in drafting applications.
•
Create PDF files of all scheduled
fans and sound attenuators,
or customise Excel or CSV outputs
to suit individual projects.
Product Selection Program