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CFW Fans Profile
CFW Fans (Pty) Ltd holds a respected market position in Southern Africa, specialising in the design, manufacture and distribution of fans to the industrial, mining, power generation and HVAC sectors.
The experience and knowledge gained since our establishment as Continental Fan Works in 1966 has positioned CFW as a supplier of industrial fans to major corporations in South Africa and the world.
CFW Fans is ISO 9001 certifiedCFW Fans is an SABS ISO 9001 certified company offering:

A team of experienced sales engineers to assist in selecting the correct fan for a wide range of diverse applications.
- General ventilation & evaporative cooling
- Fume, dust & odour control
- Combustion systems & hot gas recirculation
- Drying, curing & calcining
- Aeration of liquids
- Vacuum & pressure systems
- Mine ventilation systems
- Agri- and food processing systems
Our fans are designed from first principles and cater for a wide range of applications, such as:
General ventilation & evaporative cooling
Fume, dust & odour control
Combustion systems & hot gas recirculation
Drying, curing & calcining
Aeration of liquids
Vacuum & pressure systems
Mine ventilation systems
Agri- and food processing systems
About Us
CFW Fans has built a reputation for quality products and superb service over more than fifty years, reflecting our commitment to delivering durable products with high engineering standards. The expertise built up over this time has given us technical design and manufacturing skills to offer effective products with greater long-term benefits than cheaper alternatives.
CFW’s solid approach to business and commitment to partnering with our clients makes us the right choice for any company that requires an air technology solution that will last.
- Quality Products: We provide durable, high-quality fans that will deliver the best overall value, which includes robustness, reliability, efficiency, and back-up service.
- Well-established: CFW has been in business since 1966 and has grown from strength to strength in infrastructure, manufacturing methods, intellectual property, and a deep understanding of industrial fans and fan related systems.
- Excellent Service: From original enquiry through purchase order to after-sales service we remain committed to customer satisfaction.
- Bespoke Solutions: Fans can be custom-made or modified according to customer specifications.
- Professional Engineering: Our advanced manufacturing facilities and extensive fan engineering expertise mean that we can provide superior product selection, product development, manufacture and installation.
Environmental Policy
At CFW we strive to manage our resources to positively impact our environment.
To this end, we:
- Comply with all relevant legislation pertaining to our manufacturing processes
- Offer energy-efficiency optimisation & control, and monitoring systems for virtually any fan or blower application
- Design products for durability and low maintenance
- Emphasise a systems approach to design so as to take all engineering factors into account
- Manage our operations so as to recycle and reduce consumption wherever possible
- Seek to promote an attitude of environmental sustainability within our workforce
CFW Industries Group
CFW Fans forms part of the CFW Industries group. Founded as Continental Fan Works in 1966, the company has gained extensive and in-depth knowledge in all aspects of fan engineering design and manufacturing, as well as the application thereof. The CFW Industries group is engaged in:
- Manufacture of all types of industrial centrifugal and axial flow fans
- Industrial ventilation
- Humidification and dehumidification
- Pneumatic conveying
- Fume extraction and dust control systems
- Air filtration
- Industrial heating and drying systems (e.g. kilns and ovens)
- Turnkey production line projects
Mine Axial Fans
Toughvent underground ventilation fans developed by CFW Fans
Toughvent’s aerodynamically tested and optimised design provides a ventilation solution that delivers maximum air power at the highest energy efficiencies.
- High energy efficiencies
- Toughest components for reliable performance
- Innovative design
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