Air Make Up Units for Military Vehicles and Munitions
Finishing areas for military vehicle structures and empty munition casings often combine blasting, coating, exhaust and heat demand in a busy production footprint. Double D Mechanical installs, relocates and services air make up units that replace exhausted air, support booth pressure and coordinate with industrial coating equipment.
Discuss your installationReplacing Exhausted Booth Air
Paint booths and blast related systems remove large volumes of air from the building. A make up air unit should be coordinated with exhaust demand so doors, adjacent rooms and material prep areas are not pulled into unstable pressure conditions.
Supply Location Around Large Work
Air distribution should support the booth or finishing area without interfering with vehicle movement, casing racks, cranes or fork truck lanes. Duct runs, diffusers, roof curbs and wall penetrations need to fit the structural and production layout.
Fuel, Power and Control Coordination
Installation planning should include gas or electrical service, disconnect locations, control wiring and interlocks with exhaust fans or booth controls. Startup access and service clearance should be considered before the unit location is fixed.
Temperature and Process Practicality
Tempered air can help maintain a more predictable finishing environment. The selected arrangement should account for outdoor air intake location, recirculation limits where applicable, filter access and the way operators load and unload the booth.
Information Needed on Site
A walkthrough should connect the air unit to real operating conditions rather than only equipment dimensions.
- Current exhaust fan data and booth operating modes
- Preferred roof or wall location for the unit
- Available fuel, electrical and control connection points
- Paths used for vehicles, carts, cranes and staging
Frequently asked questions
Why does a finishing booth need make up air?
Exhaust fans remove air that must be replaced. Planned make up air helps stabilize pressure and reduces uncontrolled air movement from doors, cracks and adjacent rooms.
Can one unit serve multiple booths?
It may be workable, but exhaust demand, controls, duct balance and operating schedules need to be reviewed carefully.
What affects unit placement?
Roof structure, wall space, intake location, duct distance, service access, utilities and part movement all affect placement.
What should be checked before relocating a unit?
Capacity, condition, voltage, fuel needs, curb or support requirements, control compatibility and access at the new location should be reviewed.