Our History - Our People
It was as a design and development engineer for J.F. Pritchard and Company of Kansas City in the late 1930s that
Robert D. Moore developed a cooling tower fan 11 feet in diameter. At the time, this was the largest commercially available fan in the
United States, and the basis for the founding of the Moore Company in 1940.
Around the same time, 1941, the Moore Company once again set the standard for the largest commercial fan available with a 17-foot model. Further product expansion led to rapid growth and Moore was soon called upon to make significant contributions to the United States’ efforts during World War II.
During the post-war construction boom, new oil refineries, chemical process plants, power plants and other industrial facilities created unprecedented market opportunities for Moore Fans. By the end of 1945, Moore Fans incorporated with Robert D. Moore being elected Chairman of the Board and President; positions he would hold until 1973.
A strategic decision to relocate the company was finalized and Moore Fans moved some 100 miles northeast of its Kansas City home to Marceline, Missouri in 1948. The new, modern windowless 15,000 square-foot factory was adequately poised for the future. The facility has expanded three times – to 30,000 square feet in 1976, to 70,000 square feet in 1995 and to 100,000 square feet in 2005. The company further expanded its sales operations by opening an office in Hastings England in 1975.
In 1973, David Moore succeeded his father, becoming president of Moore Fans. He was named Chairman of the Board in 1993, at which time his brother, John Moore, took over as president.
A History of Innovations
From the beginning, innovation has been a hallmark of Moore Fans, as we have developed a number of industry "firsts."
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In addition, Moore Fans has continued to set industry standards using resiliently mounted blades with a number of product innovations:
• To design and construct fabricated, stressed skin fans and blowers, combining optimum efficiency with low weight.
• To utilize resiliently mounted blades to eliminate blade vibration and greatly reduce blade bending moments.
• And only to develop and use a hysteresis-free continuously variable pitch hub, giving accurate automatic pitch control without a positioner.
• To develop practical methods of controlled forming of metals with explosives.
• To develop a fan specific for Engine Driven applications for gas compression in 1994.
• To develop low noise “VT” blade tips in 1994. (Patent No. 5 564 901)
• The Class 5000 stressed skin aluminum fan (1964)
• The Class 5000 ED fan for gas compression (1994)
• The Class 10000 HD fan for engine driven and large diameter fans (Patent No. 6 022191) (1999)
• The Class 10000 SD fan manual and automatic type for electric motor service (2002)
• The Class 1000 fans (2003)
Today, one company has high-efficiency fans operating in air-cooled heat exchangers and cooling towers in more than 100 countries across the globe.
One company has been committed to providing customers with the highest quality products and service for more than 65 years.
One company has led the way in technical innovation, including the first-ever resiliently-mounted blade design.
That company is MOORE FANS.
Moore Fans Test Facilities
Moore's (7.3m) /34 ft.
10.37m) test facility. We also have a 10 ft (3.28m) indoor
computer-instrumented test facility/reverberation room that
utilizes custom-designed control and measurement software
that measures all fan performance. Today, our quest for perfection continues as Moore
engineers are constantly working to design a more efficient product. Engineering
and test facilities include an outdoor air cooler with a 14 ft (4300 mm) fan
ring and a 24 ft. ance characteristics quickly and
accurately, including pressure, flow, shaft power and noise
level. The Moore reverberation room is qualified to ISO3743:
1988(E). And at Moore Fans, every new design is developed
using the latest software design tools and verified with computer monitored destructive and non-destructive test methods.
In the past two decades, investments in facility upgrades have
demonstrated Moore’s commitment to innovation, product
quality and process efficiency. Today, virtually every component
in our Class 10000 fan is manufactured on automated
machinery. New designs are developed using the latest software
design tools and verified with computer-monitored destructive and
non-destructive test methods.
Left: Moore fans are tested for air flow, static pressure and power performance.
Pictured right: Stroboscopic inspection of fan operating in test chamber.
Pictured left: Screen view of computer-aided stress analysis.
Below: Precision-engineered products from Moore Fans serve customers worldwide.
Moore has invested heavily in factory automation to improve product quality and gain total control over the manufacturing process. Moore's state-of-the-art manufacturing processes have increased efficiency so that basic fan prices have remained unchanged since 1982!
Pictured above left: CNC 58-Station Turret Punch Press
Pictured below left: CNC 4-Axis Double-Spindle Lathe
Fan blades of all sizes and diameters are kept in stock for meeting customer shipping requirements in markets throughout the world.
Blade Spot Welder: Unitek Miyachi welding supply coupled to a TG Systems Weld Gun
and a Nachi robot. Automation is key in improving quality and reducing costs.
Blade End Welder: Panasonic MIG Force welding system attaches VT tips to blade ends.
The robot automatically touch-senses each blade prior to welding to assure optimum weld placement
Precise Inspection of every component of every Moore fan assures quality
control.
Blades formed in custom assembly stations provide optimum aerodynamic shape and uniformity.
Right Mazak Integrex twin spindle CNC Lathe with bar feeder and gantry robot.
Provides precise high-volume automatic machining of hub components.
Moore fans are tested for all-around performance in our 24-foot and 34-foot test rigs.
Moore fans operate in environments of all extremes in over 100 countries indicated by color in the map at left.
Moore representatives are renowned for being the most responsive, most efficient in the industry. Moore factory engineers and customer service representatives stand ready to help you analyze your air moving requirements and choose the right product, and provide reliable service and support, before and after the sale.
Rush Order Services
To better service those customers with quick turnaround requirements, Moore offers two services. Expedited Order Service guarantees most fans and parts will be ready to ship in 24 hours after the order is received. Priority order service guarantees shipment within 2 to 3 weeks. Inquire for details at (660) 376-3575 - Fax (660) 376-2909.
If you need emergency fan replacements or parts, the customer service department will take care of your order in one working day or less.
Attention to detail is a hallmark of the Moore Fans project team.
For more information, call (660) 376-3575 or visit us online at moorefans.com
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