Cooling in the Antarctic

How low can we go? Pretty low, it transpires after despatching an order that is destined for sub-zero Antarctic conditions.

Our customer, who we have been supplying coolers to for off-shore environments for many years, asked us to find an oil-blast air cooler that would operate in temperatures as low as minus 40 degrees.

With no off the shelf option, we had to create a bespoke solution. We sourced a motor and fan that would withstand the freezing temperatures, changing the standard hydraulic motor for a Parker F11 series and using a fan with non-standard blades. We then adapted our standard T8H cooler to fit the new fan and motor.

Managing Director Allan Cunningham said: “The Antarctic was the last place we were expecting to send a cooler as it is the coldest continent on Earth! Finding a bespoke solution is one of the things we do best so we were pleased not to leave our customer out in the cold.”nada and Spain.

The sectors we’ve served include the offshore and marine industry, the scientific sector, hydraulic engineering, x-ray and inspection equipment, material testing and food processing. We’ve also supplied a number of manufacturers producing everything from industrial tubes and pipes to bottle tops!

Managing Director Allan Cunningham said: “2024 has been very productive as we’ve continued to work with some long-term customers and welcomed some new ones. It’s always fascinating to know where Occo coolers end up geographically and the vast number of sectors where you’ll find them.

“We’re going into 2025 with a healthy order book and look forward to sending many more coolers to all corners of the world next year.”