Development, manufacture and engineering of smoke protection pressure systems (SÜLA/RDA) and components for fire protection and ventilation technology.
FAHO GmbH
Kaufungen (headquarters, production and administration)New on Amplifa
About FAHO
FAHO GmbH, based in Kaufungen near Kassel, develops, manufactures, engineers and services products for fire protection, smoke protection and ventilation technology. The core product is the safety overpressure ventilation system (SÜLA/RDA), which keeps escape and rescue routes such as fire-protected stairwells, fire brigade elevators and rescue tunnels free of smoke in the event of fire. The product range includes in-house developed overpressure fans of the NG 500 to NG 1000 series with flow rates of up to 56,000 m³/h, pressure control valves, smoke extraction dampers, the ARÜ pressure relief element with calcium silicate block and intumescent graphite, control systems, emergency power supplies as well as pressure relief elements and thermally insulated louvre dampers. The fan housings are made of hot-dip galvanised sheet steel to EN ISO 1461, impellers made of cast aluminium. In addition to manufacturing and installation, FAHO offers planning support for building services (TGA) offices, hot smoke tests for system acceptance, commissioning, maintenance and seminars. The company operates nationwide and implements projects ranging from residential buildings to special structures such as high-rise buildings, energy bunkers and waste-to-energy plants.
- Site
- Kaufungen
- Processes
- Development and sales of smoke protection pressure systems (SÜLA/RDA) and fire protection, Planning of project-specific SÜLA, smoke extraction and fire protection equipment in ventilation, Hot smoke test for visualisation of the function of SÜLA and smoke extraction systems (3, Commissioning and acceptance of systems, Manufacture/installation of fire protection, smoke protection and ventilation systems incl. fans,, Planning of project-specific SÜLA/RDA solutions, Hot smoke test (commissioning/acceptance of SÜLA systems), Commissioning and acceptance
- Materials
- Hot-dip galvanised sheet steel, Cast aluminium, Calcium silicate block with intumescent graphite
- Certificates
- Hot smoke test for acceptance, Commissioning and acceptance, Maintenance service, ISO 9001
- Founded
- 2010
- Industries
- Residential construction, Special structures (fire brigade elevators, rescue tunnels, high-rise buildings), Building services (TGA) planning offices and fire protection experts, Industrial buildings, Special structures (e.g. fire brigade elevators, rescue tunnels, high-rise, Building services (TGA) planning offices / fire protection experts
- 01
Engineering and development
- 02
Engineering in cooperation with building services (TGA) planning offices
- 03
Manufacture of system components
- 04
Sales and technical elaboration
- 05
Installation and site supervision
- 06
Hot smoke test, commissioning and acceptance
- 07
Maintenance service
Materials & Processes
Hot-dip galvanised sheet steel
Housings of the high-performance duct fans with stable, pressed flanges.
Cast aluminium
Impellers with hub and profiled blades, continuously adjustable while stationary.
Calcium silicate block with intumescent graphite
Closes the connector of the ARÜ pressure relief element in a fire-resistant manner in the event of fire.
Locations
Kaufungen
DEProduction and administration building, headquarters
- Materials
- Hot-dip galvanised sheet steel, cast aluminium
- Overpressure fans NG 500 to NG 1000
- Fire gas fan BGV 24.000_400
- 3 high-performance fog machines for hot smoke test (max. 160 °C)
Components & Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development and sales of smoke protection pressure systems (SÜLA/RDA) and fire protectionEngineering | – | – | – | – | Hot-dip galvanised sheet steel, Cast aluminium, Calcium silicate, Intumescent graphite |
| Planning of project-specific SÜLA, smoke extraction and fire protection equipment in ventilationEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Hot smoke test for visualisation of the function of SÜLA and smoke extraction systems (3Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Commissioning and acceptance of systemsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture/installation of fire protection, smoke protection and ventilation systems incl. fans,Installation | – | – | – | – | Hot-dip galvanised sheet steel (EN ISO 1461), Cast aluminium |
7 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High-performance duct fan overpressure fan NG 500 | FAHO NG 500 (type 10.000-165 to 12.000-620) | – | Air flow rate 5,000–14,000 m³/h, external pressure 165–620 Pa | – | – |
| High-performance duct fan overpressure fan NG 560 | FAHO NG 560 | – | Air flow rate 14,000–22,000 m³/h, external pressure 300–800 Pa | – | – |
| High-performance duct fan overpressure fan NG 630 | FAHO NG 630 | – | Air flow rate 16,000–27,000 m³/h, external pressure 550–1020 Pa | – | – |
| High-performance duct fan overpressure fan NG 710 | FAHO NG 710 (type 16.000-600) | – | Air flow rate 16,000 m³/h, external pressure 600 Pa, power 5.5 kW, weight 78 kg | – | – |
| High-performance duct fan overpressure fan NG 1000 | FAHO NG 1000 (type 46.000-550, 56.000-560) | – | Air flow rate 46,000–56,000 m³/h, external pressure 550–560 Pa, power 15–18.5 kW, weight 237–291 | – | – |
| Fire gas fan | FAHO BGV 24.000_400 | – | – | – | – |
| 3 high-performance fog machines (hot smoke test) | – | 3 | Temperature max. 160° | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
The function of the SÜLA systems is demonstrated by scientifically verified real-fire tests; acceptance is carried out by recognised experts. In addition, hot smoke tests with three high-performance fog machines are used to visually demonstrate the system function.
| Evidence | Kaufungen |
|---|---|
| Hot smoke test for acceptance | |
| Commissioning and acceptance | |
| Maintenance service | |
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1946
Foundation of Heinz Horch GmbH, originally a roofing business
- 1954
First ventilation ducts made of fibre cement
- 1960
New production facility in Guxhagen near Kassel, approx. 150 employees
- 1971
Foundation of conit Lufttechnik GmbH
- 1976
Heinz Horch passes away; Günter and Rosemarie Horch take over management
- 1979
Move into the new administration and production building in Kassel
- 1981
Development of asbestos-free ventilation ducts
- 1986
Ingrid and Günter Horch continue to run the company
- 1994
Foundation of PAFAMAX Brandschutz GmbH; first SÜLA systems
- 1997
New production hall for the PAFAMAX fire protection round duct system (later Geberit Aerotec 90)
- 2000
1,000,000 residential units equipped with conit residential ventilation; market leader in residential ventilation with fire protection
- 2005
Insolvency of the corporate group; foundation of Fabian Horch industrial representation
- 2010
Fabian Horch founds FAHO GmbH
- 2012
Restructuring: all processes from sales to maintenance handled by FAHO
- 2013
Move into the production and administration building in Kaufungen; first hot smoke tests
- 2014
Development of new techniques for fire-protected stairwells
- 2015
Günter Horch leaves the company
- 2016
First systems with actively controlled exhaust
- 2018
More than 1,000 engineered and executed SÜLA systems