nVent SCHROFF Launches AirBender and Air Inlet Card: Effortless Cooling Innovation for High-Density Electronics
nVent SCHROFF Launches AirBender and Air Inlet Card: Effortless Cooling Innovation for High-Density Electronics
nVent Electric plc (NYSE:NVT) (“nVent”), a global leader in electrical connection and protection solutions, proudly announces the launch of the nVent SCHROFF cooling accessories—the AirBender Inlay and the Air Inlet Card.
Designed to significantly enhance airflow performance in air-cooled systems, these innovations deliver measurable improvements in thermal efficiency with minimal integration effort.
As increasing power densities and compact system designs place greater demands on thermal management, engineers are looking for smarter, low-effort ways to optimize airflow and reduce heat stress. The AirBender and Air Inlet Card provide exactly that—plug-and-play cooling optimization without the need for hardware redesign.
Air Inlet Card: Smart Cooling, Seamless Integration
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Ideal for high-density environments, the nVent SCHROFF Air Inlet Card fits directly into any unused slots of standard 19" subracks, available in 3U 4TE or 8TE width. Functioning like an advanced air baffle, the card prevents vertical airflow bypass, channeling intake air through a perforated front plate and into the bottom air plenum, significantly improving nearby slot and overall chassis cooling.
Key Benefits:
- Instant integration – no hardware changes required
- Increased air intake and better airflow control
- Enhanced cooling performance for the entire system
- Reduced fan noise through optimized operation
- Thermal stress mitigation, improving product lifespan
- Built-in dust filter for added protection
- Customizable and cost-effective solution
AirBender: Precision Airflow Engineering
Complementing the Air Inlet Card, the AirBender offers an innovative airflow management tool that redirects and distributes cooling air precisely where it's needed most. By shaping airflow dynamics within the enclosure, the AirBender balances thermal load, reduces hot spots, and enables more efficient fan operation—all without increasing power consumption or adding complexity.
“Cooling efficiency in compact, high-power systems is no longer just about adding fans—it's about smarter airflow design,” said Waldemar Schulz, Product Marketing Manager at nVent SCHROFF. “With the Air Inlet Card and AirBender, we’re giving engineers a low-cost, high-impact path to dramatically improve thermal performance without any system overhaul.”
Key Benefits:
- Easy installation: No change in Hardware Setup needed
- Optimizing Airflow by redirecting to vulnerable zones
- Enhances System cooling by balancing the flow
- Noise Reduction due to efficient Fan operation point
- Optimized Air Derivation among Periphery Slots
- Low Cost & Design-In effort but high system impact
Availability
The nVent SCHROFF AirBender and Air Inlet Card are now available worldwide.
About nVent
nVent is a leading global provider of systems protection and electrical connection solutions. We believe our inventive electrical solutions enable safer systems and ensure a more secure world. We connect and protect some of the world's most critical systems to make them safer, more efficient and resilient. We design, manufacture, market, install, and service high-performance products and solutions that are helping to build a more sustainable and electrified world. We have a comprehensive portfolio of cable management, control buildings, cooling solutions both liquid and air, electrical connections, enclosures, equipment protection, power connections and power management solutions, and we are recognized globally for quality, reliability and innovation. Our principal office is in London and our management office in the United States is in Minneapolis. Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, SCHROFF and TRACHTE. nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, SCHROFF and TRACHTE are trademarks owned or licensed by nVent Services GmbH or its affiliates.