• Industrial fans can serve a variety of purposes for different businesses.Image by Flickr.com, courtesy of Adrian Boliston
  
  

Fan

• An industrial fan is a device that's made up of several blades that are attached to a central hub. The spinning of this fan produces air current.
  
  

Materials

• Industrial fans are usually made out of heavy grade metals which are meant to last. Steel alloys are very common, since they're strong and long lasting.
  
  

Gauge

• The gauge of the metals used in industrial fans is often smaller than the gauge of more common fans. This means that the metal used in industrial fans is actually thicker and larger.
  
  

Use

• Industrial fans are, of course, used in industry. They're often used to air condition large warehouses, suck out harmful vapors from work sites or even dry carpets for a cleaning company.
  
  

Mobility

• Some industrial fans are fixed in place, such as those that are part of an air conditioning system. Others, such as those used to dry carpets, are mobile and must have a metal cage over the blades to prevent injury or damage.