What should I pay attention to when installing EFU? How to determine the installation location and method of EFU on the device side?

EFU is usually installed inside the device or on the device side.

Compared with ordinary clean room FFU, EFU installation requires more than just:

'Can it be installed?'

Also consider:

where does air enter

Where does the air come from?

How to maintain filters

How motors and fans operate

Is the installation structure reliable?

as well as:

Is it easy to replace the filter later?

Therefore, the EFU installation location is best determined during the equipment design stage.

3. Where should EFU be installed?

The installation location of the EFU mainly depends on the area where the equipment requires clean air.

For example:

top of device

Device side

Rear of device

Local area inside the device

All may become EFU installation locations.

Ultimately it needs to be based on:

Target air supply area

as well as:

Equipment internal structure

Sure.

4. What is the most important thing about the EFU installation location?

You can first determine a question:

Where is the clean air filtered by EFU ultimately sent?

For example, a certain process area of ​​the equipment requires clean air:

EFU ↓ Filtration ↓ Clean air ↓ Target process area

The position of the EFU should be determined around this air supply target.

Instead of simply:

'Put it in wherever there is space.'

5. How to determine the EFU air inlet and outlet?

The basic air path of the EFU is:

Intake the wind

↓

fan

↓

filter

↓

Clean air output

So when installing you need to make sure:

The air supply in the air inlet area is normal

at the same time:

The air outlet direction meets the equipment process requirements.

If the air inlet is blocked by the equipment structure, system resistance may increase.

If there is obvious obstruction in the air outlet area, it may also affect the actual air flow.

6. Is it necessary to reserve space around the EFU?

need.

Although the EFU is installed inside the device, it cannot be exactly as follows:

'Just stuff it in'

to design.

At a minimum, you need to consider:

air inlet space

Ventilation space

as well as:

Filter replacement space

and:

Maintain space.

In particular, filters require regular inspection or replacement, so post-maintenance must be considered in advance.

7. What should you pay attention to when installing ultra-thin EFU?

Ultra-thin EFU is typically used for:

height restricted

equipment.

For example, there is only a limited installation height inside the equipment.

At this time, it is important to confirm:

EFU actual height

Installation and fixation method

Filter disassembly and assembly space

Motor and fan locations

as well as:

Inlet and outlet wind directions.

You can’t just confirm:

'Can the thickness of EFU be put in?'

Also confirm whether it can be maintained normally after installation.

8. Why is the space for EFU filter replacement important?

This is an issue that is easily overlooked in device design.

For example:

Top of the device──────────── EFU [Filter]──────────── Inside the device

If the EFU can be installed normally, but the filter is blocked by other structures:

EFU can be used

but:

The filter cannot be removed.

Maintenance will be more troublesome in the end.

Therefore, when designing the installation structure, you should determine in advance:

Which direction does the filter need to be removed from?

9. Can EFU be installed horizontally?

Whether it can be installed horizontally needs to be determined based on the specific product structure and internal motor and fan design.

Different EFU structure pairs:

Installation direction

gravity direction

Fan structure

as well as:

Filter fixation method

Different requirements may apply.

Therefore, it cannot be simply assumed that all EFUs can be installed in any direction.

10. Can EFU be installed vertically?

It also needs to be determined according to the specific product design.

If the equipment requires EFU to be installed vertically, it needs to be confirmed during the design stage:

Motor

fan

filter

as well as:

fixed structure

Is it suitable for this installation direction?

11. Does the EFU need to be firmly fixed when installing?

need.

During EFU operation:

Fan rotates at high speed

Some vibration may occur.

If the fixed structure is unreliable, it may cause:

vibration

noise

even:

The structure is loose.

Therefore, it is necessary to set up a reliable fixing method according to the product structure during installation.

12. Can the EFU installation structure be customized?

Can.

For device-side EFU, this is a relatively common customization content.

For example, it can be adjusted according to the device structure:

Installation hole position

Fixed method

flange

support structure

as well as:

Interface location.

This is also a difference between EFU and ordinary standard FFU applications.

13. Will EFU installation affect the air volume?

meeting.

If after EFU installation:

The air inlet is blocked

or:

Increased air outlet resistance

All may affect the working status of the system.

Therefore, you need to consider when installing:

air inlet space

and:

Air outlet channel.

14. Will the EFU installation position affect the wind speed?

meeting.

Because the EFU ultimately needs to deliver air to a designated area.

If there is a gap between the air outlet direction and the target area:

too far away

structural obstruction

airflow deflection

etc. may affect the actual wind speed in the target area.

Therefore, airflow design needs to be carried out based on the internal space of the equipment.

15. Why does EFU need to be tested after installation?

Because there may be differences between the theoretical design and the actual installation environment.

After the installation is complete, it is recommended to confirm:

Air volume

wind speed

noise

Running status

as well as:

Cleansing effect.

Especially when the internal structure of the equipment is complex, changes in the installation position may affect the actual air flow.

16. What should you pay attention to when installing EFU on semiconductor equipment?

Semiconductor equipment typically requires consideration of:

cleanliness

Wind speed uniformity

Installation space

vibration

as well as:

Device linkage.

Therefore, the EFU location needs to be determined based on the specific process area.

If the equipment is height-restricted, you also need to consider:

Ultra-thin EFU structure.

17. What should you pay attention to when installing EFU on photovoltaic equipment?

You can focus on considering:

Installation location

Air supply area

Equipment internal space

Air volume

as well as:

filtering requirements.

If the equipment has a special structure, the EFU structure can also be customized according to the equipment installation space.

18. What should you pay attention to when installing EFU on lithium battery equipment?

EFU applications in lithium battery equipment may pay more attention to:

Air volume

wind speed

Air supply area

as well as:

The internal space of the device.

Therefore, when installing, you cannot only consider whether the device can be installed, but also need to confirm:

Whether the actual air can effectively reach the target area.

19. What should you pay attention to when installing EFU on the placement machine?

The internal space of electronic equipment such as placement machines is usually compact.

Therefore, important considerations need to be made:

Installation height

fixed position

Inlet and outlet wind directions

as well as:

Filter maintenance space.

If the standard EFU cannot meet the internal structure of the device, customized products can be considered.

20. How does Aili Industrial help customers solve EFU installation problems?

EFU installation design usually needs to start from the product structure.

Aili industrial production system covers:

Motor

fan

filter

Automatic control system software and hardware

sheet metal

as well as:

Complete machine assembly.

Therefore, according to the actual installation space of the equipment, the following can be determined:

EFU size

Installation structure

Inlet and outlet wind directions

Filter maintenance methods

as well as:

control interface

Make a match.

21. Can the installation structure of Aili Industrial EFU be customized?

Can.

If the customer provides:

Equipment installation location

Installation dimensions

Fixed hole position

Inlet and outlet wind directions

as well as:

Equipment structure drawings

Structural design can be carried out according to specific projects.

For space-constrained devices, further considerations can include:

Ultra-thin structure

and:

Special installation method.

22. What information is best provided before EFU installation?

If you need help from the manufacturer to determine the installation plan, it is recommended to provide:

1. Installation space

For example:

Length×width×height

2. Photos of the inside of the device

Can help determine the actual space.

3. Equipment 3D drawings

If there are three-dimensional models such as STEP, it will be more convenient for structural matching.

4. Air supply area

Figure out where the clean air needs to go.

5. Air volume and wind speed

If a target value already exists, it can be provided directly.

6. Filtering requirements

For example:

HEPA/ULPA

7. Control requirements

For example:

Independent control/device linkage/communication

23. EFU installation can be simply summarized into six questions

Before installing, make sure:

Where to install it?

↓

Where does the air come in?

↓

Where is the clean air sent?

↓

How to maintain the filter?

↓

How to fix EFU?

↓

How to control the device?

If these six issues are identified in advance, subsequent installation and use will usually be smoother.

24. Aili Industrial EFU installation solution

Aili Industry can provide EFU solution matching based on the actual structure of the equipment.

from:

Product size

arrive:

Installation structure

Then to:

Motors, fans, filters and control systems

Think holistically.

for:

Semiconductor equipment

Photovoltaic equipment

Lithium battery equipment

Panel display device

SMT machines and electronic equipment

For equipment-side applications, EFU product design can be carried out according to the specific installation space and operation requirements.

25. Frequently Asked Questions

Where is EFU generally installed?

EFU is mainly installed inside or at the equipment end. The specific location needs to be determined based on the target air supply area and the internal structure of the equipment.

Does EFU installation require reserved space?

need. In addition to the size of the product itself, you also need to consider the space for air inlet, air outlet, filter replacement and subsequent maintenance.

Can EFU be installed horizontally?

It needs to be determined according to the specific product structure. The installation direction requirements of different EFUs may be different.

Can the EFU be installed vertically?

It needs to be confirmed based on the motor, fan, filter and fixed structure. It cannot be assumed that all products can be installed in any direction.

Will EFU installation affect air volume?

meeting. If the air inlet or outlet area is blocked, it may increase system resistance and affect the actual operating status.

Do I need to reserve space for EFU filter replacement?

need. When designing equipment, the disassembly and installation direction of the filter and the maintenance space should be determined in advance.

Can the EFU mounting structure be customized?

Can. The structure can be matched according to the equipment size, installation hole position, fixing method and air inlet and outlet direction.

Can Aili Industrial design EFU based on equipment drawings?

The EFU solution can be matched according to the equipment size, installation location, drawings and technical parameters provided by the customer.