About TLT-Turbo
TLT-Turbo is founded on a strong tradition of pioneering technology and innovation in industrial ventilation
Our engineers have developed fans and blowers that have enhanced our clients’ operations in diverse sectors across the globe. In 2014, TLT-Turbo GmbH was acquired by PowerChina (Power Construction Corporation of China) which strengthened our global reach and enhanced our culture of trust, transparency and commitment to success.
From A Small Fan Company To A Leading Global Fan Expert
In 1873, the first centrifugal fan was developed. Over 145 years later, TLT-Turbo has become one of the world’s leading manufacturers of axial and centrifugal fans. Since our inception, TLT-Turbo has supplied and installed over 6,000 reliable, high efficiency fans to companies across the globe. Today, our global reach includes a presence in 40 countries.
Corporate Development History
Foundation of Dinglerwerke AG Zweibruecken
Acquisition of Dinglerwerke AG by Demag, production site of Zweibruecken
Foundation of Turbo-Lufttechnik GmbH Zweibruecken as a spin-off from Dinglerwerke AG
Foundation of TLT-Babcock Inc., USA – joint venture with Turbo-Lufttechnik GmbH
Foundation of TLT-Engineering India as joint venture
Acquisition of TURMAG
Merger of all European Babcock Borsig fan companies to Turbo-Lufttechnik GmbH
Acquisition of KK&K fan division
Foundation of TLT-Turbo Vienna by acquisition of the ventilation department of Waagner-Birò AG
KK&K Group acquires the German subsidiaries of Turbo-Lufttechnik GmbH
Foundation of TLT-Turbo GmbH due to insolvency of the parent company Babcock Borsig (and thereby also insolvency of Turbo-Lufttechnik GmbH)
Separation from TLT-Babcock and TLT-Engineering India
Foundation of our representative office TLT-Turbo in Moscow, Russia
Foundation of Chengdu KK&K Power Fans (CKPF) as a joint venture with Chengdu Power Machinery Works (CPMW, now: PowerChina Turbine Technologies (PCTT))
Acquisition of TLT-Turbo GmbH by Siemens AG
HVAC fan division sold to Trox
Acquisition of TLT-Turbo GmbH by PowerChina
Foundation of TLT-Turbo, Inc. Akron, OH USA
Foundation of TLT ACTOM (Pty) Ltd, South Africa
Acquisition of MechCaL (Pty) Ltd
Renaming of Chengdu KK&K Power Fans (CKPF) to TLT-Turbo (Sichuan)
Foundation of TLT-Turbo Korea, TLT-Turbo South America SpA & TLT-Turbo India
Renaming of MechCaL to TLT MechCaL South Africa
Foundation of TLT-Turbo Australia & TLT-Turbo Rep. Office Hungary
Consolidation of TLT MechCaL and TLT ACTOM to TLT-Turbo Africa
Product Development History
First centrifugal fan built by Dinglerwerke AG
First centrifugal fan is built by Benno Schilde
First axial flow fans for wind tunnel applications, mine ventilation, power plants
First large axial fan
First wind tunnel
Opening of ONERA, Europe’s largest high-speed wind tunnel
Worldwide first axial flow fan with oil-hydraulic blade adjustment system during operation for 3 thermal power stations
First tunnel ventilation
First induced-draft fan for a mono unit power plant of 700 MW
Supply and construction of the coldest wind tunnel fan for the European Transonic Windtunnel (ETW) in Cologne, Germany
Building and delivery of the Ferrari Formula 1 wind tunnel in Maranello, Italy
Construction and delivery of the CIRA Icing Windtunnel in Capua, Italy
TLT-Turbo passes the fire test for tunnel and metro fans: Development and verification of axial flow fans with blade adjustment according to EN 12 101 part 3 at the MPA in Braunschweig, Germany
First rotor made of special steel in order to avoid sulphuric acid corrosion
New fan generation of blade-controlled axial flow fans (new rotor, hydraulic blade adjustment and blade position measurement)
Design and supply of a centrifugal fan with the biggest outer impeller diameter of 5.4 m for a pellet plant in Brazil
Gas booster fan with turning gear
Innovation for a Russian coal mine: Ventilation system based on two 4.5 m axial flow fans that are capable of an air flow reversion of more than 90% by hydraulic blade adjustment
TLT-Turbo builds the biggest aero-acoustic wind tunnel fan for the University of Tongji, Shanghai, China with an outer impeller diameter of 8.5 m
TLT-Turbo delivers Europe’s largest mine ventilation system for a copper mine in Polkowice-Sieroszowice, Poland
Development of a fan blade for pressure shocks ranging between ± 10 kPa
Development of a stall warning unit for speed controlled fans with hydraulic blade adjustment
Introduction of the new G3 rotor design
New control system for wind tunnel application
New development of jet fan impeller made of aluminium cast, one-piece
Market launch of aerodynamically optimized high-pressure blade profiles in order to achieve smaller and cheaper fan sizes with unchanged aerodynamic performance
TLT-Turbo to deliver 24 new large Power Stations in South Africa: First commissioning of a total of 24 robust ID fans for the safe operation of new large power stations in South Africa
12.3 MW sinter waste gas fan with the highest motor power worldwide in the world's biggest sinter plant
Ventilation system for the world’s largest diamond mine Alrosa in Russia
Opening of the Gotthard Base Tunnel with TLT-Turbo’s ventilation system
Introduction/ market launch of the MVR fan
New blade design for indoor skydiving application
2nd generation high pressure blades with highest efficiency
New auxiliary mine fan series
Aerodynamically optimized inlet suction box
Aero-acoustically improved blade design for a 13.5 m wind tunnel fan
TLT-Turbo Management Team
Mr. Jegodzinski
Mr. Zhao
The TLT-Turbo Culture
TLT-Turbo strives to drive innovation and to always take a solution driven approach. This is why we work with people who are committed to making a difference to our clients’ operations. Our greatest asset is our experienced, knowledgeable, and professional staff who carry the TLT-Turbo ethos into their mind-set, their work and the products they produce.
TLT-Turbo aims to be recognized as a reliable and professional partner for our clients. Our network of regional offices and authorized agents, manufacturing and aftermarket service facilities, and dedicated employees spanning the globe, is turning this vision into reality.
We understand our clients’ needs and the environments in which our products operate. We have developed patented high efficiency designs that allow our products to deliver superior performance across a spectrum of applications.