Latest News

11/04/11
Largest Dynamic Horizontal Curtain Fire Damper in the Industry!

When exceptional performance and cost-savings on the job are equally important, the Pottorff VFD-10D curtain Fire Damper surpasses the competition with the largest single section for both vertical and horizontal applications. Pottorff is the only manufacturer with a UL listed VFD-10D horizontal mount fire damper at 4,000 fpm velocity.

UL 555 testing was performed in Pottorff's state-of-the-art lab following the ANSI/AMCA 500-D test standard. The Pottorff VFD-10D curtain Fire Damper is approved for horizontal mount up to 2,000 fpm velocity and 4 in. wg. and up to 36" x 36" multiple sections at 4,000 fpm velocity and 4 in. wg.

11/07/11
CD-94 Featured with One World Trade Center in ASHRAE Journal

Pottorff was represented with an advertisement in the November issue of the ASHRAE Journal (Greenbuild issue.) The ad featured the Pottorff CD-94 Industrial Control Damper which was designed for the demanding specifications of the One World Trade Center in New York City.
November Edition - ASHRAE Journal

10/28/11
Ads Featured Pottorff Dampers used at the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC

Pottorff was represented with advertisements in the October issues of HPAC Engineering magazine and the Engineered Systems magazine (AMCA International Meeting Distribution Edition) featuring Pottorff Fire/Smoke Dampers, Smoke Dampers and Control Dampers used in the HVAC system of the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC.
October Edition - Engineered Systems

The CD-94 Industrial Grade damper was featured in the Special Product section on page 95 of the October ASHRAE Journal and in the "From the Field" New Productions section on page 30 of the HPAC Engineering magazine.
CD-94 Press Release

09/22/11 - 09/24/11
2nd Annual Pottorff Rep Council Meeting

Pottorff held it's 2nd annual Rep Council September 22-24, 2011 in Fort Worth, Texas. This event is used to seek the input of the company's representatives, which is used to develop the strategic plan for the coming year. This year's council representatives were:

Bill Ulmer - Elite Air Systems
Todd Williams - Florida Air Solutions
Brian Benson - Air-Side Components
Don Wayman - Vesco
Matt Daily - MJ Air Products
Pat O'Donnell - Coast Products
Dianne Langmade - Norman S. Wright
Terry Shields - Midgley-Huber

09/20/11
Noteworthy Projects Page added to Pottorff Website

A new page was added to the Pottorff website featuring major domestic and international projects which utilized Pottorff products. Pottorff Projects page.

09/05/11
Ads Featuring Pottorff Dampers used at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia

Pottorff is featured in the September AMCA Supplement of the ASHRAE Journal and the online digital version of Engineered Systems magazine focusing on the Pottorff Fire/Smoke Dampers and Fire Dampers which were supplied for the HVAC system of the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia.
September Online Edition - Engineered Systems

09/01/11
New Product Announcement

Modulating Opposed Blade Dampers
Vertical Blade Dampers
24 VDC Actuators and
Remote Control Panel

Pottorff SPECs Update 5.8.0.0. Introduction of the Class 1 FSD-151 and SD-151, Class 2 FSD-152 and SD-152 Modulating Opposed Blade Dampers. Vertical bladed FSD-151V and FSD-152V dampers are now available with a maximum multiple section size of 48" x 96" high. New 24VDC Actuator available are now available for applications requiring dampers with actuators powered with 24 volt direct current source. Also the new RCP-1M which features a remote control panel with momentary push button switch to permit cycling testing of the damper.

08/25/11
Online Store Announcement

Pottorff announces the addition of their online ordering system. With this addition, our representatives can order marketing literature and promotional materials and have them sent directly to their addresses safely and efficiently. Pottorff Online Store.

08/18/11
Ads Featuring Pottorff Dampers used at the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh at UPMC

Pottorff was represented with an advertisement in the August issue of the Engineered Systems magazine. In it we showcased Pottorff Fire/Smoke Dampers, Smoke Dampers and Control Dampers supplied for the HVAC system of the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC.
August Edition - Engineered Systems

07/14/11
Miami Dade Approval for EFD-637-MD and ECD-545-MD

These tests allow single section louver heights up to 144". They also allows single section louvers on both models to be installed in concrete,wood and steel beam. It eliminates the need for expensive epoxy anchors in the concrete mounting.

This new testing now allows single section louvers to be installed with aluminum sleeves.

The testing for the EFD-637-MD and the ECD-545-MD models was done at Architectural Testing Inc. in Southlake, Texas. 5 louver sections measuring 48" x 144" were subjected to a static test of up to 225 PSF per TAS 202-94. They were then bombarded with a 9 pound 2" x 4" at 34 MPH at multiple points along its construction per TAS 201-94. The louvers were then cycle tested over 600 times with both negative and positive pressure up to 188 PSF per TAS 203-94.

06/29/11
Reduced Cost for Pottorff's Standard Baked Enamel FInish

Pottorff SPECs Update 5.7.0.0. Notice of reduction in cost of our Standard Color Baked Enamel finish. The reduction is a result of the addition of new finishing equipment that was installed in our recent building expansion.

03/30/11 - 04/01/11
Pottorff/Dynasonics Combination Class

Our representatives were on hand for a duo class on the Fundamentals of Louvers and Dampers as well as the Fundamentals of Acoustics. Class was held at our on-site training module at the corporate office in Fort Worth, Texas. This class focused on:

Fundamentals of our Pottorff Product Line
• Louver Design, Construction and Finishes
• Wind Load
• Louver Performance, AMCA/CRP
• Louver Installation
• Fire/Smoke Damper Application
• Fire Rated Assemblies
• Basics of IBC/NFPA/UL/ULC
• Installation and Test Requirements for UL
• Manufacturing including a tour of our Plant and Laboratory

Fundamentals of our Dynasonics Product Line
• Sound
• Types of Silencers/Acoustical Louvers/Panels
• Design/Construction Characteristics
• Performance Data
• Installation Considerations
• Testing including a tour of our Acoustical Testing Laboratory

03/24/11
Addition of Building Information Modeling Filesfor Pottorff Products

Revit 2011 Building Information Files are now available for our product line on the Pottorff website. 2010 and 2009 files are also available. These files are also available on the Smartbim website. Revit product model files are single database files. They are intelligent 3D objects used with a parametric change engine in a relational architectural database.

01/17/11
New Product Announcement

Square/Rectangular Remote Powered Dampers
Industrial Airfoil Bladed Dampers
Vertical Bladed, Multi-Blade Dampers

Pottorff SPECs Update 5.3.0.0. Introducing the RD-10 Square/Rectangular Remote Powered Damper is designed for those situations where access to manually adjust a balancing damper is difficult. For those applications requiring airfoil bladed industrial control dampers we are introducing our new CD-90 Series. CD-91 and CD 92 dampers employ double skin airfoil blades and a rugged flange frame. For those applications specifying multi-bladed dampers having vertical blades, we now have our model FSD-152V fire/smoke damper and our model SD-152V smoke damper. In addition to the vertical blades, these dampers are also rated for a dynamic closure rate up to 4000 fpm with a maximum temperature rating of 250 degrees F. The FSD-152V has a maximum size of 48" wide by 32" high. The SD-152V has a maximum size of 96" wide by 72" high or 192" wide x 36" high.