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An intense dust storm blew through downtown York on Wednesday night, gathering strength on its way to Utah. That’s not a weather report, but a description of York-made industrial equipment that was on display for visitors as part of an open house at Air Dynamics Industrial Systems Corp. The Roosevelt Avenue company specializes in air pollution control systems, environmental simulators, and industrial vacuum systems. The 50,000-pound behemoth that roared for guests under the roof of a former air conditioning factory is one of Air Dynamics' MIL-STD-810 Desert Wind sand and dust environmental simulators. The simulators are used by the military and aircraft manufacturers to test the effects of desert conditions on everything from electronics to helmets, guns, missiles, and jet engines. The machines do that by blasting the hardware with intense doses of gritty dust, in temperatures of up to 160 degrees. Components from 16 manufacturers go into fabricating the custom simulators, which are assembled by a team of five. "It's something that we're really proud of," said general manager Aaron Lehman, who spearheaded the design and fabrication of the environmental testing simulator. That pride runs deep: This is a family business, founded by Lehman's father, Dan, a U.S. Air Force veteran. The company's seventh such machine built since 2009, the latest Desert Wind simulator soon will be shipped to the Dugway Proving Ground in Utah, a U.S. Army testing center for defense against chemical and biological weapons. The York-built machine will aid Army technicians in evaluating how intense desert conditions affect equipment, munitions, and weapons. For the family-run company, founded by a veteran, it's another opportunity to serve the nation — as the region's industries have been doing for generations. "York is a great place for this," Dan Lehman said. "We have a great workforce." Continue Reading this Article full link: http://www.cpbj.com/article/20160825/CPBJ01/160829894/yorks-air-dynamics-shows-off-latest-desert-wind-testing-machine-for-us-army

York, PA - Air Dynamics Industrial Systems Corporation continues to manufacture and develop one of the most highly sought-after testing simulators available. Desert Wind Blowing Sand and Blowing Dust Environmental Simulator offers repeatable testing and provides predictable results. It differs from other systems with its proven dust concentration and distribution at the test item location while it exceeds Military Standard 810 requirements. Environmental tests are used to verify if a piece of equipment or military hardware can withstand the rigors of harsh desert environments. Our control system features an Allen Bradley control platform and UL 508A-listed panels. Functions include automated system control, touchscreen operation, data recording, validation of distribution and concentration, custom configuration, and remote control. Customizable settings allow control of motive air injection velocity, variable temperature, humidity, air velocity, and particle concentration. Creating real-time recorded output of each test parameter. Our Desert Wind technology also includes a real-time gravimetric concentration system, an industrial hygiene system with an integrated industrial vacuum, custom injection, and distribution nozzle design, and can be customized to include a portable design to perform outdoor testing. Air Dynamics Industrial Systems Corporation expects to see continued manufacturing of both its stationary and our newest portable mobile unit. Both feature the same environmental tests and capabilities. In June 2016 Air Dynamics successfully delivered our second portable unit manufactured for an aerospace company, and our largest stationary unit manufactured for military testing leaving our manufacturing plant in August 2016. Air Dynamics Industrial Systems Corporation is ramping up design and production for future orders. About Air Dynamics A custom manufacturer of indoor and outdoor control systems. It offers Environmental Testing Chambers, Dust Collection Systems, Industrial Central Vacuum Systems, and Portable Industrial Vacuum Systems.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Designed to meet and exceed the specifications set by the MIL-STD Blowing Sand and Dust by a factor of 100 in order to simulate desert environments for the testing of equipment and devices. The Desert Wind™ sand/dust test chamber is ideal for those striving to meet MIL-STD Blowing Sand and Dust standards in the testing and certification of a manufactured device or laboratories that require certification of a device. KEY FEATURES Test chamber to accommodate any size item Access door Viewports Exterior finish of high-temp industrial paint Parameters are displayed and recorded in real-time and are programmable logic control Interior lighting 4″ tubular support frame for chamber and air mover Industrial duty fan with TEFC motor Control panel mounted to a common support stand High-temperature suitability – ambient to 190ºF Ethernet communications Patented design DESERT WIND ENVIRONMENTAL TEST CHAMBERS Part One: The Desert Wind (TM) Blowing Sand & Dust Test Chamber is being prepared to test a specimen in accordance with MIL-STD-810G Method 510.4. The blowing dust test chamber exceeds the MIL-STD concentration standard by at least 92% and is fitted with a system that is fully automated using the latest Allen-Bradley PLC controls and software. Part Two: The Desert Wind (TM) Blowing Dust and Sand Environmental Test Chambers incorporate a rotating table. The feature allows remote positioning of the test specimen from the local operator console or via a remote operator console. Here, the specimen is verified to rotate freely. Part Three: Due to the fact that proper handling of silica dust is serious business, the blowing dust environmental simulator system is loaded or charged with silica dust using the built-in, automated system, hence making the process of handling silica safer and less labor-intensive. In addition, our automated system is designed to comply with OSHA requirements for Industrial Ventilation as required by the American Conference of Industrial Hygienists and Part 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Part Four: Today’s laboratory environment requires automation in order to perform complex blowing dust and blowing sand testing, hence yesterday’s handwritten checklists no longer measure up to the world of technologically advanced environmental simulators such as the Desert Wind system. As a result, our automated test chamber produces 8640 data points in a typical 6-hour blowing dust test. In this video, the test is started with a few operator inputs at the local touch screen or remotely via Ethernet. APPLICATIONS Simulated environments for dust and sand MIL-STD Blowing Sand and Blowing Dust Industrial Application Military Aerospace Communications U.S. Patent No. US 8,733, 186 B2 • US 9,677,991

According to the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists, over ninety percent of dust collection systems are improperly designed or installed. If you just read our blog about how Dust Collection Units can Save you Stress and Money, you already know the necessity of installing a properly designed industrial dust collection system in your facility. The world-class dust collectors we design and manufacture at Air Dynamics can prevent the effects of air pollution in your facility, including dust explosions and worker illness caused by dust inhalation. We know that all industrial manufacturing, food processing, and fabrication facilities are different, and that’s why we offer extensive configurations of dust collector systems, each with different features to make them highly functional for your unique application. Below, we’ll share a little bit about each type to help you begin thinking about which is right for your company’s needs. Cartridge Filter Dust Collectors Ideal for manufacturing facilities in industries like Aerospace or automotive, where metal processing applications such as grinding, sanding, welding, and soldering are common, this heavy-duty dust collector can be custom-built to meet your process demands. Cartridge filter dust collectors are highly effective where the dust particulate is of a specific size and shape. A cartridge filter incorporates a significant amount of media per unit volume. Therefore the dust cannot be fibrous so as to bridge between the pleats of the cartridge. One of the most valuable features of this system is the benefit of a low-pressure drop across the unit, meaning it consumes 30% less energy than traditional dust collector design. This reduces the frequency of maintenance and lowers operating costs. Considering cartridge filter dust collectors for your application? Learn more details and compare the different available models. Fabric Filter Dust Collectors Fabric Filter Dust Collectors are ideal for all manufacturing operations that produce dust, including wood and all fibrous dust. Available in many different models as well as custom configurations, these advanced dust collection systems feature some of the same benefits as cartridge filter dust collectors, but with a different filter media and shape. High-strength inlet deflectors help protect the fabric bags from the wear caused by abrasive dust particles over time, helping to extend the life of the filter bag. Available with your choice of hopper shape, the units can be custom-built to fit your unique application but always include our engineered filter cleaning system for unmatched continuous duty performance, convenient service access doors, and a high-efficiency fan on the clean side of the system. Convinced that a fabric filter dust collector is right for your application? Learn more details first, then contact us and speak to one of our helpful design engineers. Compact Dust Collectors Compact dust collectors are suitable where there is a requirement for portability or small manufacturing operations. If fumes, gases, vapors, dust, and other contaminants are an air quality concern in your manufacturing or processing facility, a compact dust collector might be the ideal solution. With the choice of portable, floor-mounted, or suspended models, the heavy-duty construction allows for an entirely customized filtration solution for your unique needs. Compact dust collectors are effective for capturing and controlling fumes, smoke, and dust. A polysorb carbon after filter for fumes or a HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Arrestance) filter for final filtration of fumes and respirable particulate. Our portable industrial dust collector is ideal for smaller facilities that produce smoke and fumes such as welding where hexavalent chrome and other hazardous air pollutants are generated. Despite the smaller size, this advanced dust and contaminant collector features the same reliable construction and powerful filter cleaning system as larger standalone models. Does a compact dust collector sound like the right air-quality solution for your facility? Learn the other details about this innovative system and if you still have questions, contact us today. We’re Here to Help! If you’re still unsure about which dust collection system is suitable for your application, we’re happy to help. Here at Air Dynamics, we’ve built our reputation on our ability to design and manufacture dust collection and pollution control equipment for facilities of all sizes in just about every industry. When you contact us, we’ll take the time to get to know your needs, recommending or custom designing a dust collection system that removes dust, smoke, and contaminants from the air, giving you peace of mind and keeping your facility and workers safe. Contact us today to get started!

Whether you’re the owner of a powder coating company, a wood shop, a machine shop, a food production facility, or any other type of industrial manufacturing or fabrication facility, you already know that dust is an unavoidable part of everyday life, but the risks associated with dust don’t have to be! While traditional ventilation, regular cleaning, and the use of masks can accommodate a very small amount of dust in your facility, there’s no replacement for high-quality dust collection units to ensure the safety of your workspace as well as the health of your workers. Dust Can Be Deadly There’s nothing safe about combustible dust. Combustible dust in the air of manufacturing facilities pollutes the air, contributing to respiratory illnesses in workers and resulting in low morale, costly sick time, and slowed production due to skilled workers being out sick. Luckily, preventing the dangerous illnesses caused by dust inhalation is as simple as taking appropriate measures to ensure that the air is filtered and dust is contained in dust collection units. No matter what the size of your facility, there’s a dust collection system suitable for your unique needs. From compact dust collectors to cartridge filter dust collectors, there is a wide range of solutions available, and with the help of a dust collection design specialist, you can find the perfect fit for your specific application. The Danger of Dust When a large amount of powdered combustible material is in the air of your factory or manufacturing facility, there’s a much greater danger than workers inhaling it. From wood dust to corn starch to metal dust and powders, when there’s a high enough concentration of dust in an enclosed space with other oxidizing gases like oxygen, there’s a severe danger of dust explosion. OSHA reported that in 2010, 3 workers were killed in a titanium dust explosion in West Virginia. In 2008, 14 workers were killed in a sugar dust explosion in Georgia. These tragic accidents could have been prevented if the facilities had consulted a dust collection specialist who would have designed and installed dust collection units per the National Fire Protection Associations NFPA 654, NFPA 61, NFPA 484, NFPA 655, and NFPA 664 providing adequate air filtration and reducing or eliminating the danger. Protect Your Facility As proven by the sugar dust example, even the most benign materials can become deadly in a dust explosion, so no matter what type of dust is in your facility, caution should be taken. An advanced dust collection system design and installation could be the difference between business as usual and a catastrophe. In association with the NFPA and the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists, we at Air Dynamics are aware of the various dangers associated with combustible dust. That’s why we follow these recommendations and take the time to get to know the unique details of your business, analyze the processes, and then implement a comprehensive dust collection system that will improve the air quality, protect personnel and your facility, yielding peace of mind and improving the health and safety of your workers. Contact us today to learn how a few dust collection units can be a life-changing addition to your business.

YORK, PA – A new edition of the Desert Wind Sand and Dust Environmental Test Chamber is being introduced with its first installation at the U.S. Army Redstone Arsenal in Alabama. The world’s only computerized blowing sand and dust environmental simulator delivers verifiable data readings and results with near-perfect accuracy. The system’s real-time embedded industrial process controller provides variable control for each MIL-STD-810 test parameter in a real-time repeatable environment. With parameters that automatically readjust with changing conditions and data that is continually captured in a real-time test environment that can be repeated as often as necessary. The new, upsized Desert Wind™, developed by Air Dynamics Industrial Systems Corporation, can test larger specimens with unrivaled accuracy. Upgraded from the original technology, the latest version significantly raises the bar for environment simulation accuracy with improved sensors and software programming. Additionally, test specimen chamber dimensions that reduce test variables to a mere plus or minus five percent in all test parameter settings. This new capability meets and exceeds MIL-STD-810X dust and sand concentration tolerances and improves the accuracy by reducing the current MIL-STD-810G particle concentration tolerance from plus or minus 70% to a measured and verified plus or minus .5% — an improvement of 92.8%. In addition, its enhanced thermal management system provides easy equipment access and lower energy costs for the user. Unlike other sand and dust simulators that use technology that measures only a fraction of the airstream particle concentration, Desert Wind™ measures and verifies 100 percent of the air-stream particle concentration. Its processes are managed by a hard real-time industrial process controller which measures, detects, and confirms 100 percent of the particles delivered to the test chamber with a tolerance variable of only plus or minus five percent. The result is a repeatable real-time readout for all matter tested that is vastly more accurate than any other option in the world. This performance contrasts sharply with other available technology that typically detects one percent of test chamber particles in a recirculating pattern and produces data with a gaping plus or minus 90 percent margin of error. It is this level of accuracy, combined with strong recommendations from users of the original Desert Wind™ technology, that has convinced the Army to install the newest version at its Redstone, Alabama, Arsenal this winter. Although Desert Wind™ is designed to test for both blowing sand and dust within a single unit, the Redstone simulator will test only for blowing dust. The chamber measures an unprecedented 8 feet wide by 6 feet deep by 6 six feet high and can accommodate a test item up to 52 inches wide by 52 inches high by 96 inches long. It is the only chamber of this magnitude that can measure and verify all particle concentrations delivered to the unit. “The Army needs precise test readings in order to predict with high certainty how the equipment will perform in the field,” explains Air Dynamics president Daniel Lehman. “Fine silica dust, like that found in desert climates, is abrasive to mechanized equipment especially turbine-powered high rotational speed hardware. Our technology provides the Army with reliable test results to best predict equipment performance before it goes into the field.” He adds “The Army Redstone Arsenal chose this technology for several reasons. Through a series of sub-systems, it produces approximately 3,000 data points per test. It confirms 100 percent of the particles delivered to the test chamber in a real-time computing environment with a response rate of six one-thousandths of a second (6 ms) and a tolerance rate of plus or minus five percent air volume to particle concentration ratio. Current Desert Wind™ users have verified its accuracy, performance, and especially the dollar cost value.” Other technologies rely on an optical lens or triboelectric sensor inside the chamber to capture data on only one percent of particles that re-circulate past the sensor’s “view.” With each pass of the particles in the revolving loop configuration, these instruments become clogged, or abraded, and lenses become clouded from the re-circulating dust. In addition, particle concentration in the chamber can vary with each pass. The changing specimen concentration and polluted environment distort the readings and prevent the ability to obtain a repeatable test in real-time. By contrast, Desert Wind™ technology relies on a central processing unit that controls the rate of change in real-time adjusting each of the four test parameters instantaneously with a response rate of 6 milliseconds! There are no optical lenses or in-chamber sensors to become cloudy or clogged. The process parameters are verified and logged every 10 seconds ensuring a known value is consistently present in the chamber. A system real-time clock synchronizes all elements of the process and allows for integration of all external parameters. This produces a verifiable, repeatable, real-time parameter-centric outcome. “While other simulators claim to provide repeatable, real-time tests, Desert Wind™ is the world’s only system that can repeat the exact same function as often as necessary within a real-time environment,” says Mr. Lehman. The unit measures and verifies a precise concentration of sand or dust that is continually delivered to the test chamber, thereby eliminating the risk of reduced and contaminated specimen content. It uses clean sheet proprietary technology that was not previously available. Desert Wind does not rely on hand-written checklists; it is the only computerized blowing sand and dust simulator on the market. “Equipment field performance in an arid environment is critical to the success of a military operation,” says Mr. Lehman. “Many times it literally is a matter of life and death. There is a need for mission planners to understand the effects of the environment in the anticipated theater of operations before entry into that environment. The Desert Wind™ system is a great leap over the capability gap in the simulation of desert environments. “Now there’s a way to expect the unexpected, improve failure trend analysis, increase technology readiness levels, and reliably predict the functionality of a weapon system before a major equipment contract is awarded before the warfighter squeezes the trigger.” With its proprietary technology, Desert Wind™ provides a controlled environment that can test all sides of a specimen on a rotating table. While it delivers the latest in technology for this type of test environment, it can also help contain material & weapon systems costs by producing highly accurate equipment performance tests in a precisely controlled environment before introduction into the field and by eliminating manual test procedures. The Desert Wind™ Sand and Dust Environmental Test Chamber is designed and manufactured by Air Dynamics in York, PA. In addition to environmental simulators, the company also engineers and provides pollution control systems, industrial central vacuum systems, environmental process cooling, energy optimization, and new product development/engineering/design. Learn more about the Desert Wind™ Systems here.

YORK, Pennsylvania USA – Air Dynamics Industrial Systems Corporation proudly announces another U.S. military client will receive their Desert Wind ™ Blowing Sand and Dust Environmental Simulator. The Blowing Sand and Dust Environmental Test Chamber will be delivered to the United States Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division Patuxent River MD. The sand and dust chamber will be used during performance testing of Naval qualification, the safety of flight, flight worthiness, and evaluation programs including Naval aircraft/shipboard/ground electrical and mechanical components and systems. The test chamber purchase was initially awarded to another firm under contract N68335-11-C-0226, by the U.S. Navy’s Lakehurst procurement in September 2011. The firm was awarded the contract for a low-price; however, the firm failed to deliver any technically acceptable substance to the Navy. Subsequently, the U.S. Navy issued a “Sources Sought” Request for Information under solicitation number N68335-13-RFI-0163. This RFI was pivotal in the Navy’s ability to sole-source a Desert Wind™ system from Air Dynamics. After delivering numerous blowing sand and dust test chambers to the U.S. military, Air Dynamics Industrial Systems Corporation is becoming recognized in the test and evaluation community as the leader in delivering innovative and significant test condition improvements to MIL-STD-810G Method 510.5 Procedure I (Blowing Dust) and Procedure II (Blowing Sand) testing capability in a single, dual purpose chamber. Specifically designed to test the effects of desert conditions on various hardware, this capability provides precise, independent control of the four test parameters including data logging and data output that advances the state-of-the-art for the United States military. The Desert Wind technology was recently granted a notice-of-allowance for a new patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The product was accepted by Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) as part of a contract for the U.S. Department of Defense and by Canada’s Aerospace Technology Center. The Director of Innovation & Development at the Aerospace Technology Center, where a Desert Wind is currently being operated, Stephane Carpentier had this to say…"The Desert Wind is the best technology we have found for testing and calibration laboratories. We use it within the aerospace and military sectors to assist the creation of parts development and provide part of the certification needed." Desert Wind can maintain temperatures as high as 200°F/93°C. With Allen-Bradley’s PLC, the system maintains instantaneous control of temperature, wind velocity, particle concentration, and relative humidity. Operator controls and information are displayed on AB’s Panel View color touchscreen. Each parameter, including concentration (mass/time), delivers repeatable test results using NIST-calibrated instrumentation. The chamber offers pre-programmed auto and manual operating modes as well as being thermally insulated for integration into any test and evaluation facility where MIL-STD-810, DO-160, or other blowing sand and dust testing standards may be required. About Air Dynamics Industrial Systems Corporation Air Dynamics is headquartered in York, PA, and is a Veteran owned family family-operated business that specializes in industrial ventilation systems, environmental simulators, dust collection, pneumatic conveying, and industrial vacuum systems. For more information about Air Dynamics Industrial Systems Corp., go to www.airdynamics.net

The PLĒCO Brand portable industrial vacuum cleaning system is a new product designed and manufactured by Air Dynamics Industrial Systems Corporation. The PLĒCO portable vacuum cleaner is USPTO, patent-pending technology designed with the industrial and commercial vacuum cleaner user in mind. The new vacuum system is built around an all-steel, formed, and welded platform designed for intermittent or continuous, heavy-duty use. Each PLĒCO portable vacuum cleaner is configured with primary and secondary, High Efficiency Particulate Arrestance (1) (HEPA) filtration. This filter combination permits the use of the system for toxic metal dust such as lead, hexavalent chromium dust generated during commercial and general aviation MRO operations, cement dust, organic dust and many others. The vacuum system can be configured for use in hazardous electrical environments such as the National Electrical Code(2), Class II Division 2, or other areas. The vacuum system is also configurable for the collection of combustible dust (3). Many times, we, the user are unsure if a dust collector or vacuum system is required for a specific operation(4). The first step in the process of determining your equipment requirements is to pose the following question. Do I need a dust collector or do I need a vacuum system? The answer depends on a number of variables. Generally speaking, we identify the need for specific equipment based on how we intend to use the equipment. 1. A dust collector is typically used in conjunction with a process. This type of system is classified as a high-volume low-pressure system (HVLP). Think large ducts or hoses, i.e. 4” and larger. An example would be a special ACGIH4 hood attached to a CNC milling machine enclosure where milling of solid carbon blocks is performed during the manufacture of injection molds. 2. A vacuum cleaning system is typically used for housekeeping in a plant or shop. This type of system is classified as a low-volume high-pressure system (LVHP). Think of small piping and small hoses, i.e. 1.5” to 2” I.D. An example would be one or more “operators” using 1.5” I.D. x 25’ to 50’ flexible hose/s used for cleaning up or housekeeping around a mechanical conveyor system. The question is usually asked, can we use one system for two specific operations? Wouldn’t that be fantastic? Let’s find out! Air Dynamics New Product Introduction for the PLĒCO Portable Industrial Vacuum System Q. Can a dust collector be used as an industrial vacuum cleaner? A. No, if properly selected, the dust collector is a high-volume device with little ability to produce the high levels of vacuum (>60 inches of water column) required for the task. Q. Can an industrial vacuum cleaner be used as a dust collector? A. I wouldn’t try it, you would be wasting energy. The vacuum cleaner generates lots of vacuum or pressure at the discharge end of the pump but produces little volume. As we can see, selecting the right tool for the job will ensure the job is accomplished with the least cost and effort. We don’t expect you to be an expert in the selection of air and material moving equipment – that’s why we’re here! We have a few questions to ask you when assisting you with selecting the right equipment for your application. Please call us to find out which system would best suit your needs. Product Support line: 1 (800) 743-3201 The PLĒCO portable vacuum is available in sizes and horsepower ranges for a single operator or 4 to 5 simultaneous operators, depending on the hose size and distance material is conveyed. PLĒCO Brand Portable Industrial HEPA Vacuum Cleaner (1) HEPA | See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HEPA (2) NEC | See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Electrical_Code (3) Combustible Dust, handling of | See http://www.nfpa.org/ (4) Specific Operation | See www.acgih.org

Setting New Testing Standards for Military and Commercial Applications | YORK, PA For the first time, military operations specialists and commercial equipment manufacturers can test for adverse effects of desert conditions in repeatable real time conditions. The new MIL-STD-810 Desert Wind™ Blowing Sand and Dust Environmental Simulator from Air Dynamics Industrial Systems Corporation is the world’s only unit that can test for either blowing sand or dust environments. It provides a significant advancement in predictive test and evaluation platforms and sets new standards for testing in a single chamber design. The result is an ability to more precisely plan operations and produce durable equipment for adverse global conditions. The patent-pending Desert Wind™ technology that simulates arid environments where blowing sand and dust is present, allowing repeatability in real-time, is the first of its kind. Because the new simulator addresses these complex environmental challenges more thoroughly and accurately than other approaches, it already has been accepted by the Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) as part of a contract for the U.S. Department of Defense and by Canada’s Aerospace Technology Center. “Commercial and military activities in desert climates place special demands on personnel and their support equipment,” explains Air Dynamics President Daniel Lehman. “The ability to simulate the deleterious effects of operating and storing equipment in the desert is critical to the operational readiness of military forces and reliability of commercial products.” Unlike early test chambers that were unable to deliver correct particle concentration/velocity and predictive field performance, the Desert Wind™ Environmental Simulator features clean sheet technology. It provides real-time monitoring, data logging and advanced reporting of all test parameters in a repeatable controlled environment. It outperforms the European design which is only configured for dust testing. The Desert Wind™ chamber meets and exceeds MIL-STD-810G standards and is adaptable to meet other specific sand and dust test requirements. The patented technology is intended for desert environment testing and certification of military equipment and commercial applications in the automotive, wind turbine, solar panel, and aerospace manufacturing industries. “Until now, there has not been a simulator that can provide real-time recorded outputs of each critical parameter of a blowing sand or dust environment,” explains Desert Wind™ product manager Aaron Lehman. He adds, “U.S. military and commercial manufacturers have been trying to simulate these conditions since Operation Desert Storm in 1991. This new technology does that and allows them to capture data necessary for predictive failure testing and analysis.” Following a planned installation this spring at its Montreal headquarters, the Aerospace Technology Center will introduce the advanced technology to its partners and clients throughout Canada. The non-profit organization, supported by Canada’s Ministry of Education and Office of Economic Development, Innovation, and Export, acts as an interface between private industries, research centers, and aeronautics-related companies. “Desert Wind™ is the best technology we have found for testing and calibration laboratories,” says Aerospace Technology Center Director of Innovation & Development Stephane Carpentier. “We will use it within the aerospace and military sectors to assist the creation of parts development and provide part of the certification needed.” Once training is completed at Air Dynamics in York, PA, the Desert Wind™ simulator will be completely disassembled, shipped, and reassembled at the Center in Montreal. The chamber is a fully integrated, pre-programmed, thermally protected system. It has a high temperature capability up to 200°F/93°C and features automated controls for temperature, velocity, concentration, and humidity. About Air Dynamics Industrial Systems Corporation Air Dynamics is a custom integrator and manufacturer of indoor contaminant control systems and hybrid air and material moving systems for commercial and military markets. In addition to environmental simulators, the company also engineers and provides pollution control systems, centralized industrial vacuum systems, environmental process cooling, energy optimization, and new product development/engineering/design.

Air Dynamics Corporation developed the concept of Sand and Dust Environmental Simulation in a single test chamber. Capable of real-time monitoring each test parameter, the technology will provide repeatable results for MIL-STD-810G sand and dust testing for military hardware and the war fighter. In addition to MIL-STD-810G Blowing Sand and Dust Chamber, the sand and dust environmental simulator can be adapted meet test standards such as DO-160F and others. The Patent Pending Technology will provide the same capability to evaluate commercial products in a real-time, repeatable environment complete with data logging capability. Commercial applications include sand and dust testing for Automotive, Wind Turbine, Solar Panel and Aerospace manufacturing. Air Dynamics will be providing technical services to the U.S. Military in support of environmental simulation and testing development. Efforts under this task will provide enhanced testing capabilities in the simulation of environmental impact and equipment degradation in areas with significant airborne sand and dust. Air Dynamics will fabricate and install a Desert Wind™ Test Chamber for the U.S. Military. Specifically required for the project are engineering and technical support for the research, design, development, integration, test, evaluation, installation, software/firmware support, safety analysis and engineering related logistics for the procurement, production, maintenance, and related services for the Test Chamber systems, subsystems, equipment and components. Air Dynamics will provide test fixture design and development support for the Environmental Testing Branch including to design/development, validation, fabrication, and documentation. The process includes prototype design; prototype, developmental, qualification and OPEVAL fabrication and testing, product engineering, electronics integration, test fixture design and prototyping, value engineering, systems integration, reverse engineering, safety and failure analysis and repairs at the Military Test and Evaluation Division. We will test and evaluate systems, subsystems, equipment and components both locally at our manufacturing sites and the final installation site. We will also perform field service engineering tasks at the Division locations and private contractor facilities. Tasking at the Military Test Center will include installation and testing of new components and systems, trouble shooting and maintaining deployed equipment, and the installation and testing of alteration kits and components in accordance with applicable operational specifications. Background on the Project The impact of airborne sand and dust on DOD assets is a complex and challenging problem. In order to provide reliable data on equipment reaction to adverse environmental conditions, specialized test equipment is required. The new capability will provide an improvement to the Operational Readiness of the U.S. Armed Services. About Air Dynamics Industrial Systems Corporation Air Dynamics Industrial Systems Corporation is a custom Integrator and Manufacturer of Indoor Contaminant Control systems and Hybrid Air and Material Moving Systems. We are a veteran owned small business concern, established in 1991. We offer Pollution Control Systems, Vacuum Systems, Environmental Process Cooling, Energy Optimization, Product Development, Engineering & Design. For more information, please contact Daniel Lehman, 717-854-4050, dlehman@airdynamics.net, or visit our website for more information www.airdynamics.net

Air Dynamics is a custom integrator and manufacturer of indoor contaminant control and air/material moving systems for commercial and military markets. The privately owned company provides sustainable solutions to complex industrial ventilation and air/material moving challenges through a variety of products and services including central vacuum systems, pneumatic conveying systems, commercial kitchen ventilation systems, environmental simulators, engineering and design, research and development. Its turn-key systems currently are in use by the aerospace, commercial, industrial, medical, and military industries. Headquartered in York, Pennsylvania, the veteran-owned business was founded by Daniel P. Lehman. A U.S. Air Force veteran with experience in Inertial and Radar navigation systems installation and maintenance, he began his private sector career as a software and hardware integrator of commercial computer systems for all military service branches. In 1991, he founded Air Dynamics as a custom integrator of industrial air and material moving systems manufactured by others. Responding to consistent market demand for long term systems performance from a single source provider, the company revised its business model to improve existing technologies and develop proprietary solutions for individual needs. Creating innovative design processes that have resulted in numerous U.S. patent applications, Air Dynamics has served as the single source provider of custom solutions for organizations including Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Armstrong World Industries, Key Plastics, Eagle Snacks, Boeing, US Navy – Crane Naval Surface Warfare Center, US Army – Redstone, Hershey Foods Inc, Ford Motor Co., Mars Pet Care, and Canada’s Aerospace Technology Center. As Dan explains, “Every solution is built around our client’s problem and usually advances the state of the art.” Today, Air Dynamics provides turn-key systems that include concept & design, engineering, manufacturing, installation, and service. ACGIH certified designers ensure that each system meets or exceeds OSHA requirements for toxic removal from contaminated air found in military and industrial work environments. Most recently, Air Dynamics has introduced a technology solution for testing the effects of desert environments on military and commercial equipment. Its Desert Wind(TM) Blowing Sand and Dust Environmental Simulator creates a precisely controlled environment for testing products used in arid regions from a single test chamber enabled by Allen-Bradley’s most powerful industrial programmable logic controller to produce repeatable, verifiable test results in a hard real-time industrial process environment. This technology responds to a critical need first identified during the 1991 Desert Storm conflict and significantly exceeds the current U.S. military standard (MIL-STD-810G) for blowing sand and dust test parameters. For more information on Air Dynamics, go to www.airdynamics.net or call 717-854-4050. Air Dynamics is located at 180 Roosevelt Avenue, York, PA 17401.

Air Dynamics Industrial Systems Corporation announces a contract award for a Personnel Environmental Booth from a U.S. Defense contractor. The U.S. Army and U.S. Marines will benefit from the advanced environmental booth design. The Dust Control Booth will provide a turn-key solution for Design, Manufacture and Installation of the filtration and ventilation booth. The environmental booth will provide clean air for workers manufacturing aerospace components. Booth Dimensions The environmental booth is 19 feet wide by 22 feet deep by 8 feet high inside. A movable roll-out section will allow an extension of an additional 8 feet for a total of 30 feet deep. Electrical – The booth requirements called for Electrical Class 1 Division 1 for explosive fume environments. The booth incorporates state-of-the-art T5 High Output energy efficient overhead fluorescent lighting. Sound Attenuation Environmental booth interiors are normally associated with high noise operations. To reduce the sound level pressure, special fabricated panels were constructed to overlay a custom noise barrier/sound absorber attenuation blanket. The metal overlay insures a clean design without unsightly acoustic panels hanging from the ceiling and walls. Performance The Dust Control booth incorporates low-resistance high-performance air mover and filtration modules. Each of the five modules produces up to 4000 cubic feet of air per minute. Air filtration is infinitely variable from zero CFM to 20,000 CFM. Face velocity at the booth opening is infinitely variable from zero to 139 feet per minute. Energy Conserving Design The design incorporates multiple VFD controlled air movers. While each motor is started simultaneously in multiple module configurations, the speed is ramped to eliminate electrical surge. With variable speed design, the environmental booth air flow is adjustable to meet specific operations within the booth.