Manufacturer of chillers, heat pumps and air conditioning units with vertically integrated production in Shanghai
Derk Climate Solutions
Shanghai (CN)New on Amplifa
About DERK
Derk Climate Solutions (DERK) is an HVAC manufacturer based in Shanghai that has been producing refrigeration and air conditioning solutions since 2000. The product portfolio includes air-cooled scroll chillers, full DC inverter mini chillers, air-to-water heat pump water heaters, cassette units (four-way, eight-way, circular, one-way), ultra-slim ducted units as well as floor and trench convectors. Manufacturing is vertically integrated: from CNC laser cutting and sheet metal bending through hydrophilic aluminum foil processing to mechanical tube expansion and final assembly on standardized assembly lines. Materials are aluminum, copper, stainless steel and sheet steel. The products are used in residential and luxury apartments, hotels, senior care facilities, office buildings, shopping malls, factories, hospitals and cleanrooms, with BMS integration (Modbus RTU/XYE) and 4-pipe systems. Annual capacity is around 1 million units; delivery is worldwide.
- Site
- Shanghai, China
- Processes
- CNC laser cutting, Sheet metal bending, Hydrophilic aluminum foil processing (heat exchanger manufacturing), Mechanical tube expansion, Assembly (standardized assembly lines), Nitrogen pressure leak test, Water pressure test, Dynamic/static balancing of motor and impeller assemblies
- Materials
- Aluminum (hydrophilic foil), Copper tubes (heat exchangers), Stainless steel (housing option for fan coil units), Sheet steel, Copper tubes, Stainless steel, CNC laser cutting, Assembly
- Certificates
- 100 % in-house manufacturing of core components, Nitrogen pressure leak test, Water pressure test, ISO 9001 (verified)
- Founded
- 2000
- Industries
- Residential & luxury apartments, Commercial & office buildings, Hotels & senior care facilities, Healthcare, hospitals & cleanrooms, Retail & industry (malls, factories, public buildings), Residential & luxury apartments
- 01
Engineering & mold development
- 02
CNC laser cutting
- 03
Sheet metal bending
- 04
Hydrophilic aluminum foil processing
- 05
Mechanical tube expansion
- 06
Assembly
- 07
Quality inspection (leak test, pressure test, balancing)
- 08
Shipping
Materials & Processes
Aluminum (hydrophilic foil)
Used for heat exchanger fins, ensuring efficient condensate drainage.
Copper tubes
Copper tubes serve as heat exchanger tubes and are mechanically expanded.
Stainless steel
Optional housing material for fan coil units, especially in the healthcare sector.
Sheet steel
For housing and assembly production via CNC laser cutting and sheet metal bending.
CNC laser cutting
Precise cutting of sheet metal parts for housings and components in in-house production.
Assembly
Standardized assembly lines for chillers and air conditioning units with an annual capacity of 1 million units.
Mold development & test laboratory
In-house mold development and performance test centers for thermal efficiency and acoustics.
Locations
Shanghai
CNProduction and R&D site
- Materials
- Aluminum, copper, stainless steel, sheet steel
- CNC laser cutting machine
- Sheet metal bending machine
- Tube expansion machine
- Assembly line (air conditioning units/chillers)
- R&D test laboratory / performance test centers
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNC laser cuttingMachining | – | – | – | – | Aluminum, Steel |
| Sheet metal bendingForming | – | – | – | – | Aluminum, Steel |
| Hydrophilic aluminum foil processing (heat exchanger manufacturing)Surface | – | – | – | – | Aluminum |
| Mechanical tube expansionJoining | – | – | – | – | Copper, Aluminum |
| Assembly (standardized assembly lines)Assembly | – | – | – | 1 million units/year capacity | – |
| Nitrogen pressure leak testTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Water pressure testTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Dynamic/static balancing of motor and impeller assembliesTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mold developmentEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| R&D test laboratory / performance test centers (thermal efficiency, acoustics)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
4 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNC laser cutting machine | – | – | – | – | Shanghai, CN |
| Sheet metal bending machine | – | – | – | – | Shanghai, CN |
| Tube expansion machine | – | – | – | – | Shanghai, CN |
| Assembly line (air conditioning units/chillers) | – | – | – | – | Shanghai, CN |
Additional services
Quality
Quality control is process-integrated through vertically integrated in-house manufacturing of all core components. Standardized tests include nitrogen pressure leak tests, water pressure tests as well as dynamic and static balancing of motor and impeller assemblies; an R&D laboratory tests thermal efficiency and acoustics under extreme conditions.
| Evidence | Shanghai |
|---|---|
| 100 % in-house manufacturing of core components | |
| Nitrogen pressure leak test | |
| Water pressure test | |
| ISO 9001 (verified) |
History
- 1998
Founding year according to JSON-LD (foundingDate); contradictory to the website, which states 2000
- 2000
Founding according to the website ("Founded in 2000"), 26 years of industrial experience