Air Squared, Inc.

Headquartered twenty-five miles outside of Denver, Air Squared occupies a 60,000 square foot facility with all company functions under one roof. The strategic and central location at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains is in close proximity to the country’s largest airport, over sixteen accredited engineering schools, and a wide base of qualified vendors.

Featuring development laboratories, precision machine tools, advanced inspection equipment, an extensive range of testing capability, and multiple assembly lines, Air Squared’s facility is purpose-built to support full implementation of the development process – from concept to high-volume production.

DESIGN, PROTOTYPE, AND VALIDATION
As a technology-focused company, exceptional engineering is at the heart of every Air Squared design. Using open office space in close proximity to development laboratories, Air Squared fosters a collaborative work environment between engineering teams. Advanced simulation, modeling, and analytical software are fully networked, allowing state-of-the-art engineering tools, such as thermal modeling, computational fluid dynamics, and finite element analysis, to be available throughout the entire facility.

To keep projects on schedule and on budget, engineering teams have access to in-house fabrication and inspection equipment. High-accuracy computer numeric control (CNC) machining centers are dedicated to prototype machining, allowing critical components to be quickly fabricated to the highest precision obtainable with current technology. A manual coordinate measuring machine (CMM) provides detailed inspection capability on the fly.

Development laboratories are adaptable to projects of varying scope. Using flexible facility design, laboratories can be configured and reconfigured. This enables Air Squared to accommodate a broad range of simultaneous projects, without sacrificing needed space or implementing costly facility modifications.

Design validation is a critical phase of product development. To support the process, engineering teams have access to extensive on-site testing capability. Several calibrated test benches are available for measurements over a wide range of operation conditions. A separate area of the facility is used for safely testing at high pressure or using a closed-loop setup, for testing with unique and potentially dangerous working fluids. Accurate sound measurements are conducted using a semi-anechoic chamber and a temperature-controlled environment is available for long-term life and reliability programs.

PRODUCTION, QUALITY , AND QUALIFICATION
As an ISO 9001 certified facility, Air Squared understands quality is fundamental to production. To handle the challenges associated with manufacturing high-variation products over a wide range of production volumes, every process has been refined and continually improved for over thirty years. Using robust manufacturing resources planning (MRP), vertical integration and strategic sourcing, balanced assembly line design with networked workstations, interactive work instructions, and automated qualification of every product, Air Squared maintains the highest standard of quality in high-variation production, while remaining cost-completive over a range of production volumes.

Vertical integration of critical components allows Air Squared to reduce cost while improving quality. To support low-volume production, critical components are fabricated using high-accuracy vertical CNCs. Horizontal machining centers with automated pallet loading are reserved for high-volume production. State-of-the-art CMMs are used to run automated inspection procedures on all critical components.

With flexible facility design, assembly lines can be quickly setup to execute low-volume production runs, while the use of balanced assembly layouts, allows Air Squared to quickly scale production for high-volume production. All processes are tracked using manufacturing resources planning, then evaluated using several key performance indicators.

For product qualification, Air Squared uses National Instruments LabVIEW and automated data acquisition to individually qualify every product prior to shipment.

Air Squared’s Quality, Environment, Health, and Safety Management System is ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certified. Our formal quality program requires compliance with all customer needs and requirements in the area of product and service satisfaction.

We document all requirements and acceptance criteria in our work order system. We adhere to all inspection, testing, and traceability requirements. A formal corrective and preventive action process resolves all customer inquiries and complaints in a timely manner and to the complete satisfaction of the customer.

Air Squared has several strategic supplier partnerships that enable us to purchase custom-designed products. These suppliers have agreed to and have been formally audited according to our strict quality system requirements. Our machine shops utilize the latest in quality inspection equipment, including computer-controlled coordinate measuring machines. First article and in-process inspection reports are required for all custom-manufactured products.

All completed products at Air Squared are tested by one of our calibrated data acquisition test systems. Test reports are made available to our customers via hard copy or electronic copy via email. Every unit shipping out of our facility must meet either our internal test and quality requirements.

LISTEN
We've introduced oil-free scroll technology into more markets than any company.

• Accommodate unique specifications for unique applications
• A wide range of technical experience

DESIGN
We've developed more scroll designs and hold more oil-free scroll patents than any
company.

• Prototype delivery in 4-6 months
• Over 250 successful custom scroll designs
• Large patent portfolio with over 19 patents or patents pending

MANUFACTURE
We offer more oil-free scroll products than any company.

• ¦ Accommodate a broad range of quality and compliance requirements

COMMERCIALIZATION
We don't focus on existing markets for scroll technology, we create our own.

• Be the market leader, not the follower
• Establish a diverse customer base that isn't dependent on a single industry

INNOVATION
We drive technology innovation with custom scroll design and development.

• Offer the most advanced oil-free solution available
• Adapt our technology for the requirements of tomorrow, not just today

INDUSTRIALIZATION
We always sell direct and prioritize OEM markets that benefit from scroll technology.

• Offer cost-competitive oil-free solutions that can achieve price parity with traditional technology
• Demonstrate our technology can scale to any production volume

Commitment to the Environment

Air Squared’s Quality, Environment, Health, and Safety Management System is ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certified.

Air Squared is ISO 14001:2015 certified, fulfilling all standards and requirements through an integrated QEHSM management system. We are committed to respecting the environment, operating safely, and upholding high standards of social responsibility all through the company.

From idea to shipment, every piece of hardware throughout the manufacturing process complies with local, state, federal, and internationally recognized standards and practices for manufacturing and sustainability. ISO certification enables Air Squared to commit to conserving energy, reducing waste, and respecting the natural world we all share. Air Squared meets or exceeds Federal EPA permitting requirements and has a zero-tolerance approach to spills or releases.

A GROWING GLOBAL FOOTPRINT
The primary markets for oil-free scroll technology are among the fastest-growing in the U.S.