• OEM INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT COOLING

Flexible Thermal Solutions for Industrial OEM Equipment

API Heat Transfer supports OEM equipment builders with a broad portfolio of shell and tube, extended surface, and air-cooled heat exchangers — designed for easy integration into compressors, generators, hydraulic power units, and manufacturing machinery across diverse industrial applications.

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Applications

Compressors, Generators, HPUs & Machinery

Cooling Media

Oil, Water & Air Cooling

Design

Compact OEM-Integration Ready

Brands

Basco, Airtech

THE INDUSTRIAL OEM EQUIPMENT CHALLENGE

Industrial equipment manufacturers depend on thermal systems that integrate easily into compact equipment packages, deliver reliable cooling under varying load conditions, and support long service life across many types of machinery and operating environments.

Compact Packages.
Variable Loads.
OEMs Need Thermal Systems That Just Work.
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Integration into Compact Equipment Packages
OEM equipment builders require thermal solutions that fit within defined packaging envelopes without compromising performance. Heat exchangers must integrate cleanly into skid designs, panel configurations, and enclosed equipment packages — not force a redesign around them.
OEM-ready — engineered to fit your package
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Multi-Media Cooling: Oil, Water & Air
Industrial machinery simultaneously manages oil cooling, water cooling, and air cooling across interconnected circuits. Each medium has distinct thermal requirements, and all must be managed reliably within a single integrated equipment package.
Oil, water & air — all in one package
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Performance, Manufacturability & Service Life
OEMs require flexible designs that support consistent performance, ease of assembly, and long service life across production volumes — while remaining competitive on cost and compatible with standard maintenance practices in the field.
Production-ready — long service life

Engineered for OEM Integration.

API supports industrial OEM equipment builders with Basco and Airtech platforms selected for each application’s specific cooling media, packaging constraints, performance requirements, and operating environment — from single-fluid coolers to fully integrated multi-circuit thermal packages.

Basco custom shell and tube heat exchanger Basco Type 500 Shell & Tube

Basco Type 500 shell and tube exchangers for compressor cooling and fluid power applications — a proven, versatile design widely used across industrial OEM equipment for reliable oil and water cooling in compact footprints.

Basco Hub-Design HT Units icon Basco Hub-Design HT Units

Hub-design HT units engineered for corrosion-resistant applications — ideal for industrial equipment operating with process water, cooling tower water, or other fluids where standard materials are insufficient.

Basco ES Extended Surface Exchangers Icon Basco ES Extended Surface Exchangers

ES extended surface heat exchangers for intercooling and aftercooling duties in compressed air, gas compression, and high-flow process air applications — delivering efficient heat transfer in compact, OEM-integration-friendly configurations.

Airtech Air Cooled Platforms Icon Airtech Air-Cooled Platforms

Airtech aluminum bar and plate, microchannel, and tube and header air-cooled exchangers providing compact, lightweight cooling solutions for packaged industrial systems — ideal where water cooling is unavailable, impractical, or undesirable.

Thermal Transfer Products Catalog Industrial Coolers Icon Thermal Transfer Products Catalog Industrial Coolers

Thermal Transfer Products' lineup of catalog industrial coolers is engineered to deliver outstanding heat dissipation for extreme heat loads in a rugged, lightweight, and compact design. Ideal for hydraulics, lubrication systems, and stationary equipment — built to perform in demanding environments where reliability and efficiency are critical.

Engineered for OEM Integration

PROVEN ACROSS INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT APPLICATIONS

Industrial OEM equipment segments we support.

Air & Gas Compressors

Intercoolers, aftercoolers, and oil coolers for air and gas compressor packages — engineered for efficient heat rejection between compression stages and reliable lube oil temperature management across continuous duty cycles.

Efficient Multi-Stage Cooling, Intercooling & aftercooling
Compressor packages

Generators & Power Equipment

Oil and water cooling solutions for generator sets and stationary power equipment — compact, reliable designs that integrate into genset skids and enclosures without requiring custom engineering from the OEM.

Compact Genset Integration, Drop-in OEM ready
Generator packages

Hydraulic Power Units

Hydraulic oil coolers engineered to maintain fluid temperatures within specification across variable load cycles — protecting hydraulic components, extending seal life, and maintaining system pressure in HPU and fluid power equipment.

Hydraulic Fluid Temperature Control, HPU & fluid power
Hydraulic systems

Manufacturing Machinery

Versatile shell and tube and air-cooled cooling solutions for manufacturing machinery — supporting oil, coolant, and process fluid temperature management across a wide range of production equipment and operating environments.

Versatile Multi-Application Design, Broad machinery compatibility
Manufacturing equipment

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Industrial Equipment heat transfer applications and API Heat Transfer solutions.

What heat exchanger solutions does API Heat Transfer offer for industrial equipment applications?+
API Heat Transfer supplies heat exchangers for a broad range of industrial equipment applications including machine tool spindle and hydraulic cooling, injection molding and die casting machine cooling, industrial compressor and vacuum pump cooling, gearbox and bearing lubrication cooling, and general plant utility heat exchangers. Products span shell and tube, plate, and air cooled technologies.
Does API Heat Transfer supply hydraulic oil coolers for industrial machinery?+
Yes. API Heat Transfer’s Thermal Transfer Products (TTP) division offers a comprehensive catalog of hydraulic oil coolers for industrial machinery, available in both water-cooled and air-cooled configurations. Products are sized for specific hydraulic system power requirements and are available for quick delivery from distribution inventory. Custom configurations are available through the API Heat Transfer engineering team.
Can API Heat Transfer supply heat exchangers for CNC machine tools and machining centers?+
Yes. API Heat Transfer supplies compact heat exchangers for CNC machine tool thermal management including spindle oil cooling, hydraulic unit oil cooling, coolant-to-coolant heat exchangers for cutting fluid temperature control, and enclosure cooling. Precise temperature control is critical for CNC machining accuracy, and API’s products are engineered for the low approach temperatures and stable performance required.
Does API Heat Transfer offer standard catalog heat exchangers for quick delivery on industrial applications?+
Yes. Through API Heat Transfer’s Thermal Transfer Products (TTP) and Basco® pre-engineered product lines, a broad range of standard-catalog heat exchangers are available for fast delivery. These cover common industrial duties including hydraulic oil cooling, water-to-water heat exchange, and general process utility duties. Custom and engineered-to-order products are also available for non-standard requirements.