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Wind & Air Effects

DOFX has the widest range of

state-of-the-art wind and air manipulation equipment to create everything from a silent breeze to a raging cyclone.

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With an emphasis on safety and reliability, all DOFX fans & air equipment are meticulously maintained to the highest standards by knowledgeable and experienced specialist technicians.

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STUDIO FANS

DIGI Fan

  • 12" diameter (30cm)

  • 240V / 10 Amp

  • Interior AND exterior use

  • DMX input ready

  • Designed for film and stage use

  • Provides light breeze to punchy directional wind close up, with a turbo ramp function for sudden gust

  • Easy to hide and manage

  • Yolk is fitted with spigot for standard industry stands (low, highboys available on rentals page etc.)

  • Great for photo shoots, close up hair and costume, curtain movement where noise is not an issue

  • Actor Friendly

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P Fan 1

  • 18" diameter (45cm)

  • 240V / 10Amp

  • Interior AND exterior use

  • Designed for film and stage use

  • The quietest film fan available for speed and volume

  • Strong directional wind

  • Rental comes standard with collapsible 3 wheel stand

  • Yolk is fitted with spigot for standard industry stands (low, highboys available on rentals page etc.)

  • Great for close up with dialogue, hair, costume, curtains, foliage

  • Actor Friendly

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P Fan 2

  • 18" diameter (60cm)

  • 240V / 10Amp

  • Interior AND exterior use

  • Designed for film and stage use 

  • Fast ramp up to full speed and moderate sustained winds

  • Rental comes standard with collapsible 3 wheel stand 

  • Yolk is fitted with spigot for standard industry stands (low, highboys available on rentals page etc.)

  • Great for hair, costume, curtains, foliage and smoke distribution in stage

  • Actor Friendly

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24Inch Fan 

  • 24" diameter (60cm)

  • 240V / 10Amp

  • Interior AND exterior use

  • Designed for film and stage use

  • A step up from the standard P-Fan but still just as quiet for its size and output, near inaudible at lower level and close up strong breeze

  • Fast ramp up to full speed and a very responsive controller for gust or sustained high volume winds on demand.

  • Rental comes standard with collapsible 3 wheel stand

  • Yolk is fitted with spigot for standard industry stands (low, highboys available on rentals page etc.)

  • Great for wind at a distance or voluminous winds on cast and set pieces

  • Actor Friendly

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R.E. Fan

  • 18" diameter (45cm)

  • 240V / 10Amp

  • Interior AND exterior use

  • Designed for film and stage use

  • DMX input ready

  • Punchy, responsive and lightweight - with turbo ramp function for responsive wind

  • Rental comes with collapsible 3 wheel stand on request

  • Easy to manage with spigot for standard industry stands (low, & highboys etc. Available on rentals page etc.)

  • Great for mid shot hair and clothes etc.

  • Actor friendly

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3FT Z Fan

  • 3ft diameter (90cm)

  • 3Phase / 32Amp plug - Draws 6amp

  • Studio & limited outdoor use (requires experienced technician)

  • Adapted for film and Stage use

  • Very quiet light breeze at a distance to strong winds up 70km/h wind, up to 3m from source

  • Advanced blade and cowling design with a brushless motor for efficiency and noise reduction

  • Easily creates winds across large studios

  • Rental comes standard with collapsible 3 wheel stand

  • Yolk is fitted with spigot for standard industry stands (low, & highboys etc. Available on rentals page etc.)

  • Great for hair, costume, curtains, foliage movement and smoke distribution in large stages

  • Actor friendly

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WIND MACHINES

Darth Vader Remote Pan and Tilt Fan

  • 6ft propeller (180cm)

  • 3Phase / 5Pin 32Amp plug

  • Studio and Limited outdoor use

  • Remote Pan, Tilt and Variable speed

  • Film Specific (Snr Technician Required)

  • Large, voluminous and extremely strong winds 80Km/h + up to 10m from source

  • Can be operated remotely from a distance or from the ground while the machine is at height

  • Perfect for use at height, in stage or rigged with snow/rain effects

  • Forklift/Manitou ready

  • Actor safe with controls in place and a supervisor on set

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RITTER Fan

  • 6ft propeller (180cm)

  • 3 and 4 Blade options available

  • 3Phase / 5Pin 32Amp plug

  • Studio and Limited outdoor use

  • Film Specific (Snr Technician Required)

  • Large, voluminous and extremely strong winds 80Km/h + up to 10m from source

  • Suitable for wind at/from height, wide shots/lenses, storm sequences, sim-trav, wind at a distance, smoke distribution

  • Forklift/Manitou ready

  • Actor safe with controls in place and a supervisor on set

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ROTAX Wind Machine

  • 4ft propellor (120cm)

  • 2-Stroke petrol fan

  • Outdoor use

  • Film specific (SNR Technician required)

  • Manouverable; operates on ground OR at height on UTE

  • Strong, powerful winds of up to 90km/h up to 10m from source

  • For background foliage, dust; storm sequences; smoke distribution with a tighter frame/longer sense

  • Actor safe with controls in place and a supervisor on set

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V8 Wind Machine

  • 8ft propellor (240cm)

  • Petrol powered; trailer mounted

  • Outdoor use

  • Film Specific (Snr Technician Required)

  • Large, voluminous and extremely strong winds 100Km/h+ up to 30m from source

  • Suitable for wide shots/lenses; wind at a distance; heavy dust & smoke distribution, storm sequences; rain & water interaction

  • Actor safe with controls in place and a supervisor on set

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AIR MOVERS

SILENT Fan 

  • 12" OR 24" diameter (30cm OR 60cm)

  • 240V / 10Amp

  • Interior AND Outdoor use

  • Extremely quiet fan with sound-proofed drive 

  • Directional wind up to 10m from source

  • This fan comes with extension tubes to move the output of the wind away from the drive, creating near-silent wind.

  • Suitable for gentle hair & close up breeze effects in dialogue heavy scenes - ideal for Stage & Volume use

  • Can distribute moderately sized fake petals, confetti & coarse paper snow

  • Actor safe

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VENTURI Air Mover

  • From 4" to 16" diameter (10cm to 40cm)

  • Compressor Powered (requires 400CFM compressor minimum)

  • Studio AND Outdoor use (Requires Experienced Technician)

  • Extremely directional & powerful air mover for blasts of air - manipulating hair/costume/sets

  • Ideal for close ups; slow motion; achieving weightlessness look; feeling of speed & movement with "sim-trav"

  • Use in conjunction with large wind machines to introduce large volumes of dust & debris in camera for high wind scenes - sandstorms, dusts storms, hurricanes etc.

  • Actor safe with controls and on set supervisor

  • Requires air hoses & manifold equipment

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Air BAZOOKA

  • Variety of Sizes

  • Compressor Powered

  • Studio AND Outdoor use (Requires Experienced Technician)

  • Directional & powerful air mover for blasts of air - manipulating hair/costume

  • Ideal for close ups; slow motion; achieving weightlessness look; feeling of speed & movement with "sim-trav"

  • Actor safe with controls and on set supervisor

  • Requires air hoses & manifold equipment

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LEAF Blower

  • Variety of options and sizes available 

  • +36v battery powered

  • Studio AND Outdoor use

  • Extremely directional and powerful air mover for blasts of air - manipulating hair/costume

  • Ideal for close ups; slow motion; achieving weightlessness look; feeling of speed & movement with "sim-trav"

  • Actor safe with controls in place

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AIR CANNONS

 

Air Cannons aka PIGS

  • Air canons in a variety of sizes and operate using deflective attachments pots to perform a multitude of functions

  • Powered by Nitrogen or Compressed Air

  • from 1" to 3 inch Solenoid valves

  • Fired electrically with 12V/24V firing systems

  • Air canons are typically used for kicking dust, water and debris into the air in the absence of pyrotechnics

  • Can be used in close proximity to cast and crew with controls in place

  • Uses for the air canon are limited by safety and proximity.

  • Other supplied materials that can be used in air canons:

    • Silicone glass​

    • Film safe mud, gravel, dirt and soil

    • Water

    • Confetti

    • Snow

    • Leaves

    • Blood and Gore

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Small Air Mortars aka KICKERS

  • Using rated Air Cylinders to provide pressure, KICKERS come in a variety of sizes from 0.5L to 10L and offer scaled solutions to Air Canons

  • Powered by Nitrogen or Compressed Air

  • from 1/2" to 1.5" inch Solenoid valves

  • Fired electrically with 12V/24V firing systems

  • Kickers are typically used for lifting dust, water and debris into the air in the absence of pyrotechnics - ideal for bullet hits and gore

  • Easy to hide

  • Can be used in close proximity to cast and crew with controls in place

  • Uses for the air cylinders are only limited by safety and proximity. Other supplied materials that can be used in air canons:

    • Silicone glass​

    • Film safe mud, gravel, dirt and soil

    • Water

    • Snow

    • Blood and Gore

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Blood/Fluid Mortars 

  • A full kit of pneumatic Blood and Fluid ejectors (multiple kits available)

  • Fired by hard-wired firing system, remotely or by performer

  • Interchangeable nozzles and spray patterns

  • Powered with compressed air OR nitrogen

  • Wearable OR mountable

  • Ideal alternative for bullet bits, gore & fluid effects when pyrotechnics cannot be used

  • Slug and Tube system ensures no visible vapour nor air

  • Actor safe with controls and on set supervisor.

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COMPRESSORS

80 CFM Compressor

  • Atlas Copco XAS-38 Compressor

  • Outdoor operation only but hoses can be fed into studios/sets

  • 6 to 12 bar of pressure

  • Provides compressed air for effects that require pressure

  • Hoses, safeties and manifolds provided to connect all our air powered equipment and machinery

  • Can also provide air for pneumatic tools and automated control systems

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400 CFM Compressor

  • Atlas Copco XAS-375 Compressor

  • 6 to 12 bar pressures 

  • Continuous flow of high pressure air for multiple large air powered effects

  • Outdoor operation only but hoses can be fed into studios/sets (Requires Experienced Technician)

  • Provides powerful compressed air to effects that require high pressures

  • Hoses, safeties and manifolds provided to connect all our air powered equipment and machinery

  • Can also provide air for pneumatic tools and automated control systems

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