Nickel slots, high stakes blackjack, world class shows, 5-star restaurants, exotic cars (and the occasional exotic dancer) epitomize some the wonders (or horrors depending on your perspective) of the Vegas strip. But arguably over the years, the most iconic feature of Sin City has been the sensory overload of neon lights which, on a clear […]
View MoreUniversal Air Filter (UAF), a Filtration Group company, today announced a price increase for customers in all of its segments. Pricing for most UAF products and programs will increase globally between 11 and 15 percent, varying by product specifications and complexity. This price increase will be effective April 1, 2020. This price adjustment is driven by […]
View MoreCreating a custom Air Filter or EMI Vent prototype is very easy when using Universal Air Filter’s integrated tool. Online design tools allow engineers to quickly configure and create custom parts, perform tolerance stack-ups, and test for fit within equipment applications. When filter design is completed, CAD users can prototype directly from the 3D CAD […]
View MoreThe Pyrocide Vent Panel product line from Universal Air Filter help enclosures meet industry safety standards by preventing flame spread. The intumescent coating rapidly expands across a honeycomb core to prevent flame passage through an enclosure wall. Request a Prototype Here
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Sometimes finding the specific part number on your air filter can be challenging due to a number of things that are listed on UAF air filters. Universal Air Filter parts have contact info, UL listing, air flow, and model number all marked on your air filter. Watch the video to help find out how you […]
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Four easy ways to clean Universal’s Windowpane, Quadrafoam™ and Uni-Foam Air Filters: Vacuum Clean – A few passes of a vacuum cleaner will remove accumulated dust and dirt in seconds. Blow with Compressed Air – Point compressed air nozzle in opposite direction of operating air flow (blow from exhaust side toward intake side). Cold Water Rinse – Under […]
View MoreUniversal Air Filter’s Engineering and Sales Manager Mike Miano is interviewed by Windpower Engineering & Development Magazine at 2013’s Windpower Conference & Exhibition in Chicago. Please click the “Request a Prototype’ button below to request a custom air filter from Universal Air Filter.
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This video will give you an introduction and explanation on ASHRAE testing Air Filters and how dust arrestance data is achieved in a testing facility. Request a Prototype Request a Quote for a Replacement Air Filter Learn more about UAF and NEBS compliance
View MoreRugged outdoor and industrial filters Metal Mesh air filters offer a semi-permanent, cleanable air filtration solution, suited for outdoor environments, with integrated EMI shielding capabilities. Metal Mesh filters are ideal for use in harsh environments where rugged, washable and reusable filters are most appropriate. Metal Mesh filters are available in all frame configurations, from roll-formed channels to […]
View MoreThis video will give you an introduction to the different styles of frames that Universal Air Filter manufactures. The options include, Roll form channel frames, Flex Frames, Hem Bent Frames, Bezel Style Frames, Windowpanes and Filter pads. To learn more about these frame styles click on the link below.
View MoreUniversal Air Filter is the OEM approved manufacturer of the Ciena 6500, 14 card slot air filter. Please call UAF for help at 618-271-7300.
View MoreFujitsu Flashwave 9500 – Air Filter Change Video Universal Air Filter (UAF) is the OEM approved manufacturer of the Fujitsu Flashwave 9500. The short video below illustrates the process for changing the air filters in the Fujitsu Flashwave. Please call UAF’s air filtration experts to help insure you have the right filters for your equipment. […]
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A recent report from Leichtman Research Group sheds new light on how Americans are choosing to access high speed internet (HSI) and pay video services. The analysis suggests that more Americans are accessing the internet through their cable providers while at the same time “cutting the cord” on pay-tv subscriptions overall. According to the report, […]
View MoreIndustrial air filters from Universal Air Filter® get tough when necessary. For indoor and outdoor applications requiring a more rugged design, the filters can be used in small or large applications calling for a wide array of media options for increased airflow and dust holding. “The industrial filters help customers who are looking for a […]
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The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued the Certificate of Registration for Universal Air Filter®. As of June 24, 2008, Universal Air Filter® is a registered trademark. Headquartered in Sauget, Ill., Universal Air Filter® is a custom-designer and made-to-spec producer of NEBS certifiedair filters. In the fall of 2007, the company opened its China […]
View MoreWindowpane and Flex-Frame air filters added to online capabilities Universal Air Filter has added online 3D CAD capabilities for two of its most-popular frame models: the Windowpane and Flex-Frame air filters. Now, designers will be able to configure these filters and visualize them from all angles before downloading models into their final designs. “The success of our online 3D CAD modeling service […]
View MoreSept 10, 2013 — Universal Air Filter (UAF) partners with industry leaders like Cisco, Juniper, Oracle/Sun, IBM and HP to design air filter solutions and technologies for server, switching, routing and storage electronics. Google is the latest addition to UAF’s of data center equipment development customers.
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Fiber optics is not a new concept, but it has taken a couple hundred years to perfect it. As early as the 1790s, the Chappe brothers invented the first “optical telegraph”. The French duo were able to relay messages through a series of lights mounted on towers. Then in the 1840s and 50s British physicists […]
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Thermal considerations are fundamental when designing any electronic equipment. Convection, conduction, and radiation heat transfer all need attention to build efficient equipment and to keep it running optimally. Both the printed circuit board (PCB) and the integrated circuit (IC) package are important components to any piece of electronic equipment and need to be effectively integrated […]
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UAF is exibiting at TAITRONICS 2018 on October 9th – 12th in Taipei, Taiwan. Taitronics is focused on New Technology, New Applications, connecting the complete electronics industry from upstream to downstream. The show has successfully combined AI and IoT while establishing AIoT Pavilion that demonstrated smart manufacturing, smart agriculture, smart education, smart transportation, smart retail and other cross-industry […]
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Not all UL 94-rated open cell polyurethane foams are created equal. Far from it. So when it comes to choosing certified Quadrafoam™ media, you have some important decisions to make. First and foremost, you’ll need to consider the source of your media. Are you OK with buying off-brand media that’s simply stamped out in a far off […]
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Every year, about 1 in every 25 hospitalized patients will develop an infection while they’re being treated for something else. It’s known in the industry as an HAI, or healthcare-associated infection, and each year 1.7 million patients contract one and nearly 100,000 die as result. In fact, HAIs kill more people each year in the […]
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The 2018 Winter Olympics are quickly approaching, and whether you’re a curling, skiing, or luge fan, the last thing you want to worry about is your equipment or signal failing. Reliable internet and digital TV will provide you with uninterrupted access to every minute of Olympic action. Whether you watch through the internet or fiber […]
View MoreUniversal Air Filter’s Director of National Accounts, Nick Kovacic, was recognized during Filtration Group’s ‘2018 Global Leadership Conference’ in Atlanta, GA this week. Nick was recognized for developing the customer-centric, preventative maintenance program that has helped ensure system performance and uptime for UAF customers that include AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, Windstream and many others. This year’s […]
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3D printing is so accessible now, it has become a “must have” on many people’s technology lists. Shoe manufacturers offer you the ability to walk into a store and get a perfectly fitted, custom sneaker built as you watch. At home, you can “print” yourself matching dinnerware for your big fiesta. Schools are using 3D […]
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Outdoor Electronic Kiosks Technology can be found virtually everywhere. We personally rely on it for so many aspects of our lives. And now, places you wouldn’t associate with technology are adopting ways to incorporate it – like zoos and parks. Outdoor technology like digital screens, and kiosks for ordering food, charging your electric car, or […]
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You don’t have to be young to enjoy sipping the cool, refreshing sweetness of a frozen slushy. Even grown ups yearning for the sentimental frosty treat of childhood try to make it feel more adult by adding alcohol. But the syrupy sweetness of a great frozen drink appeals to everyone with even a slight sweet […]
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With energy costs on a constant climb and global warming an unequivocal fact, everyone is looking for a less expensive and more environmentally friendly way to get their energy. Paving the way are options like geothermal heat, solar power, biofuels, wind power, and nuclear energy. Beginning with the oil crisis in 1973, the US government […]
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The age of robo-cars is upon us and it’s not only giant car manufacturers investing in the technology. Entering the self-driving car arena are automotive industry giants like Ford, Toyota, and Volkswagen, as well as, Nissan, Tesla, and Audi. Other players you might not expect to see like Samsung, Apple, Intel and Microsoft; even DiDi, […]
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Ensure Telecom Equipment Designs Adhere to the Updated NEBS GR-63 Standards Telecom equipment destined for most networks in North America must meet contractual and design requirements. Equipment designed and tested to meet Network Equipment Building System (NEBS) is recognized as the gold standard for safety and reliability. Telcordia-NIS assembled a committee of telecom carriers, test […]
View MoreUniversal Air Filter is launching a new, increased airflow media designed to meet the updated Telcordia NEBS GR-63-CORE, Issue 3 requirements forair filters. This new media is a disposable, less expensive alternative media with lower pressure drop and increased airflow, and is the only disposable NEBS certified media designed for 1U and 2U hightelecom and datacom […]
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High efficiency pleated media meets Indoor Air Quality MERV ratings AG Industries and Universal Air Filter (UAF) recently collaborated to develop a new product, the Caire O2 Sieve Bed Filter. When faced with a change to the European Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) regulation standards, AG Industries teamed up with Universal Air Filter to develop […]
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Nov 19, 2013 — Air filter customization involves a number of variables for medical device designers to consider. From materials to size to standards compliance, the options available can enable a designer to customize a filter that will be perfectly suited for his specific application. This article reviews the details that need to be examined prior to deciding […]
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In today’s e-commerce world, the data center is the lifeblood of many businesses and institutions. Filters from Universal Air Filter (www.uaf.com) can keep high-end servers, networking storage devices and security products working efficiently in mission-critical applications requiring maximum ventilation, dust filtration and flame safety for compliance with CE standards. UAF can also design its filters to fit […]
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EMI shielding and thermal management requirements in indoor and outdoor applications can be met with attractive, one-piece, low-cost EMI Vent Panels from Universal Air Filter (www.uaf.com). An aluminum honeycomb diffuser, to reduce high levels of electromagnetic interference (EMI), is combined with a decorative aluminum bezel into one integrated, low-cost assembly. The aluminum honeycomb is ideal […]
View MoreSauget, IL: Universal Air Filter is awarded a 3 year contract with AT&T as the exclusive supplier for over 350 networking equipment replacement air filters. For 35 years, UAF has worked with AT&T field engineers and technicians but the new contract elevates the relationship between the filter manufacturer and the largest fixed-telephone carrier in the US. […]
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Innovative Quadrafoam™ media upgraded to keep pace with tech industry advances Universal Air Filter offers Quadrafoam media to meet critical regulatory and custom filtration performance requirements of the electronics industry. Quadrafoam is open cell polyurethane foam specially processed to provide improved flame safety, fungus resistance, UV protection, and hydrolytic stability features. Advanced capabilities mean Quadrafoam […]
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Featured in Machine Design MagazineDaktronics, a designer and manufacturer of programmable electronic signs, electronic and digital displays, and scoreboard systems for customers worldwide, specifies custom air filters and EMI vents made by Universal Air Filter Company for use in its Galaxy® message center and ProStar® video displays. The filters and EMI vents ensure maximum performance in a variety of […]
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Dec 1, 2014 — Universal Air Filter® (www.uaf.com), a world leader in air filter design and production for the military,telecom and medical industries, offers a range of specialty metal finishes designed to increase its air filters’ performance in harsh, challenging environments. These RoHS Compliant finishes are applied to the filter’s metallic components – frames, Uni-grid support, brackets and honeycomb – and […]
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MacroFlow™ updates to 3.05 and will uses UAF air filter products in their software Innovative Research, LLC, expands the comprehensive capabilities of MacroFlow to version 3.05 to make it an even more valuable design tool for thermal engineers, and as a result will be updating all Universal Air Filter products within their software. MacroFlow […]
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Think “smart cities” and you might think of that somewhat disturbing scene in Minority Report where video screens scan Tom Cruise’s eyeballs to hawk personalized ads from Lexus, The Gap and Guinness Beer. Well, that future may be a little closer than you think as several companies have recently started deploying feature-rich information kiosks and […]
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Featured in Machine Design MagazineDaktronics, a designer and manufacturer of programmable electronic signs, electronic and digital displays, and scoreboard systems for customers worldwide, specifies custom air filters and EMI vents made by Universal Air Filter Company for use in its Galaxy® message center and ProStar® video displays. The filters and EMI vents ensure maximum performance in a variety of […]
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Metal Mesh Air Filters Reduce Costs Equipment overheating. Alarms triggering. Emergency maintenance deployed. For a major wireless carrier running high volume, critical communications systems, this is not a pleasant way to start each day. Yet, that’s what was happening when we arrived on the scene. The RBS 6200 outdoor base station pictured here belonged to […]
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President of Universal Air Filter, Dan Krupp, will give a presentation on Wednesday September 20 at the American Filtration and Separations Society in St. Louis, MO. Dan will be discussing Air Filters in Data Center Applications and it will be a great opportunity to network and broaden your knowledge of new applications for filtration and separations technologies. […]
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Universal Air Filter is launching a new, increased airflow media that meets the stringent UL 94 HF-1 flame safety rating while being flexible enough for a wide range of medical, military, power generation, and computer networking applications. This new media is a disposable, less expensive alternative media with lower pressure drop and increased airflow, and is perfect for electronics cooling applications […]
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Universal Air Filter, the leader in electronics air filtration and EMI shielding, introduces the upcoming release of its Series 2 Outside Plant Filter (OSP). Offering UL900 classification at increased air flow, OSP Series 2 delivers protection from dust, wind-driven rain and salt fog. “Our customers develop applications that need to perform in diverse conditions,” said […]
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The Las Vegas-based technology ecosystems company, Switch, has recently opened the largest data center in the world just outside of the biggest little city in the world, Reno. Clocking in at 1.3 million square feet of data center space, the Tahoe Reno 1 complex is the first component in Switch’s plan to construct 7.2 million […]
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According to the most recent Sandvine Internet Phenomena report, streaming video now accounts for over 70% of peak downstream internet traffic in North America. Of that, more than a third of the bandwidth is consumed by Netflix alone. As for upstream traffic, popular cloud services like Dropbox, iCloud and Google Drive are chewing up the majority. The […]
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Every now and then you’re likely to stumble across a military threat assessment, a conspiracy theory blog or even a summer blockbuster that paints a grim picture of life after any of our national grid networks fail. Hypotheses range from a full return to the stone ages to a world in which Skynet computers are […]
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Millions of people suffer from pigment and vascular conditions that include rosacea, port wine stains, inflammatory acne and spider veins. Most of the conditions do not cause health risks but can dramatically impact self-confidence and even cause psychological disabilities in those with the conditions. Pulsed-dye lasers is one of the safest and most effective ways […]
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Over the years, technology forecasters have issued a lot of gloomy warnings – the world is going to run out of RAM, we’re going to run out of network storage space, we’re going to run out of IP numbers, Y2K and so on. Somehow though, through ingenuity, determination or simply throwing money at the issue, […]
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3D Printing – it’s all the rage with everyone from Fortune 50 companies to backyard garage tinkerers printing everything from soap dishes to on-demand, injection-molded parts to car chassis to body parts. Only a few years ago, 3D printing was considered pie-in-the-sky science fiction, but today you can pick one up for about $500 at […]
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Your R&D Team has hit a roadblock and you know the medical device they are designing is revolutionary and want it brought to life. So where do you go to move your concept forward? You turn to a product design and development firm like Probasco Design out of Plano Texas. Max Probasco, founder/owner of Probasco […]
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UAF understands that many of our clients plan for winter network maintenance and filter replacement during holiday shut downs. Please contact UAF to insure that you have the OEM-approved air filters in stock to keep your equipment running clean and cool during the holidays and into the new year. We are also happy to work with you […]
View MoreUniversal Air Filter | Making the world safer, healthier and more productive “Safety isn’t expensive, it’s priceless,” footballer Jerry Smith’s words resonate in every industry. Politicians win campaigns with platforms to improve public safety. Laws are created to promote security. Industries and companies are formed to develop instruments to aid and enhance protection. One California […]
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NEBS GR-63-CORE ISSUE 5R4-18 [138] All fan-cooled equipment occupying greater the 1U of vertical rack space (45mm [1.75in]) shall be equipped with filters. Fan filters shall be replaceable with equipment operating. Rectifiers, distribution bays, and sealed equipment with only outside fan cooling do not require filters. O4-19 [206] It is an objective that fan-cooled equipment […]
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How Companies are Saving Money While Complying with New Regulations 2020 Diesel Fuel Regulation The 2020 new diesel fuel regulations are the biggest change in global fuel regulations since the 1995 total ban on leaded gas. The new diesel regulations are the result of a United Nations IMO subcommittee that sets rules for shipping safety, […]
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Outdoor Electronic Kiosks Technology can be found virtually everywhere. We personally rely on it for so many aspects of our lives. And now, places you wouldn’t associate with technology are adopting ways to incorporate it – like zoos and parks. Outdoor technology like digital screens, and kiosks for ordering food, charging your electric car, or […]
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Drones & Airspace According to the Associated Press, there are 110,000 commercial drones operating in U.S. airspace, a number expected to quadruple over the next four years. Most of these registered drones are used for industrial surveying purposes. With such a high number of drones, more on the way, and airspace not able to expand, […]
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If you’re a germaphobe, you’ll want to know your dentist’s or doctor’s instruments are clean – especially knowing where they go in your body. Sterile instruments are vital to any healthcare facility’s function. Not only does the examination room need to be cleanly maintained, but the equipment the staff is using needs to be sterilized. […]
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