Data centers are being built at a rapid pace worldwide. At the same time, demands on computing power and cooling are increasing, while operators and manufacturers need to keep costs under control. EMS-GRIVORY offers solutions based on high-performance polyamides that replace metals, reduce component weight, and enable cost-effective high-volume production. The savings potential can be seen, for example, in air cooling: In one application, the manufacturing costs and energy consumption of a fan impeller were reduced by 30%, while its weight was reduced by 40%.
Fan impeller made of Grivory GV
Control valve for liquid cooling made of Grivory HT
Switch disconnector made of Grivory HT
Data centers are being built at a rapid pace worldwide. At the same time, demands on computing power and cooling are increasing, while operators and manufacturers need to keep costs under control. EMS-GRIVORY offers solutions based on high-performance polyamides that replace metals, reduce component weight, and enable cost-effective high-volume production. The savings potential can be seen, for example, in air cooling: In one application, the manufacturing costs and energy consumption of a fan impeller were reduced by 30%, while its weight was reduced by 40%.
With the rapid expansion of data center infrastructure, operating efficiency is not the only priority. The manufacturability and availability of technical components are also becoming increasingly important. This is precisely where EMS high-performance polyamides offer additional economic benefits. Polymer-compatible designs enable functional integration and cost-effective injection molding. Complex components can therefore be produced efficiently, machining and assembly steps can be reduced, and increasing volumes can be supplied quickly.
EMS-GRIVORY covers a broad range of important data center applications. These include air cooling for buildings and racks using fan impellers, as well as liquid cooling solutions. Other applications include actuators for control valves, metal replacement in connectors and fittings, cooling lines, and complex power supply components. With its broad range of technologies and application expertise, EMS-GRIVORY supports rapid development and implementation for efficient, reliable, and readily scalable infrastructure.
Fans are a key component of many cooling systems. The geometry of fan impellers directly affects airflow and, consequently, energy consumption. Thanks to their high degree of design freedom, EMS high-performance polyamides enable flow-optimized blade geometries.
The benefits extend to both manufacturing and subsequent operation: Weight can be reduced by 40% and manufacturing costs by 30%. In one application, energy consumption during operation was also reduced by approximately 30%. The optimized component geometry therefore combines significant cost advantages with a direct improvement in operating efficiency.
As the use of AI increases, liquid cooling is becoming increasingly important. Control valves and coolant lines must reliably control and transport cooling media over the long term. Water-glycol mixtures such as PG25 are increasingly being used to ensure reliable heat dissipation. EMS high-performance polyamides provide the chemical and hydrolysis resistance required throughout the entire service life. Depending on the application, they also meet UL 94 V-0 flame-retardancy requirements, which is particularly important for use in hyperscale data centers.
Replacing stainless steel and brass with EMS high-performance polyamides reduces weight and simplifies assembly. At the same time, complex components can be manufactured cost-effectively by injection molding. Metals in pumps, connectors, and cooling lines can therefore be replaced, while the high-performance polyamides used provide long-term resistance to cooling media.
As the number of data centers and power densities increase, so do the safety and reliability requirements for electrical infrastructure. Safety-critical structural components transmit mechanical forces within the switching mechanism and ensure reliable disconnection of the electrical circuit. The requirements placed on the materials are correspondingly high. In addition to high strength, stiffness, and dimensional stability, reliable electrical insulation and a high comparative tracking index (CTI) are particularly important. At the same time, the component must withstand repeated switching operations, temperature fluctuations, and long-term mechanical loads.
EMS enables complex steel or aluminum components to be replaced by a one-shot solution with integrated functions. Downstream machining and assembly steps are reduced. This lowers manufacturing effort and enables even high volumes to be produced cost-effectively and with consistent quality.
EMS offers scalable solutions for data centers that combine technical performance with economic benefits. EMS high-performance polyamides open up new design possibilities and enable the cost-effective replacement of metal. Key components for cooling and electrical infrastructure can therefore be made lighter and with less manufacturing effort. At the same time, depending on the application, manufacturing costs and energy consumption can be significantly reduced.
