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  Indoor and Specialty Snowmaking Systems
Ratnik Engineers can design custom indoor and specialty snowmaking systems for a wide variety of applications. 

We have developed specialty snowmaking systems for Indoor Snow Areas, Ski Tunnels, Wind Tunnels, Environmental Chambers, and Product Testing Facilities. For your convenience, our specialty systems can be built on a skid that includes components such as pumps, compressors, water coolers, air treatment systems, valves, instruments, automatic controls and any other necessary equipment.



We also offer a family of smaller size snow guns specifically for use in specialty snowmaking systems. The capacity of these smaller snow guns ranges from 1.2 to 12 gallons of water flow per minute (.08 to .8 LPS), and the density of snow made typically ranges from 20 to 32 pounds per cubic foot. Each snow gun makes snow that looks and feels like natural snow. Our specialty snowmaking line includes the following products:
 
 

Specialty System Skid
SPECIALTY SYSTEM SKID
Length: 2.64M
Width: 1.22M
Height: 1.33M
Electrical Service: 575, 460, or 380 Volts
Estimated Weight: 660 KG

Prefabricated and delivered mechanically and electrically
pre-assembled with automatic
controls.
 
    
  Snow Launcher Snow Gun






SNOW LAUNCHER SNOW GUN

Lower capacity specialty snow gun for smaller ski tunnels and laboratory snow systems. 

 

Wind Tunnel Snow Gun


 


WIND TUNNEL SNOW GUN

Custom designed higher capacity tunnel snow gun for tower mounting. Specifically designed for snowmaking in wind tunnels.

 

          Higher Capacity Tunnel Snow Gun for Larger Tunnels


HIGHER CAPACITY TUNNEL
SNOW GUN FOR LARGER TUNNELS

Custom designed higher capacity tunnel snow gun. Can be tower or sled mounted.
  What are Some Examples of Ratnik Indoor and Specialty Systems?

Some of our unusual snow projects include cross-country ski tunnels, indoor snowboarding half-pipes, automobile test cold chambers, making snow for movie productions, monorail test projects, and battle tank in-snow capability testing.
 
Low Energy Sky Giant VI Snow Gun with On-Board Compressor in a Ski Tunnel
Low Energy Sky Giant VI Snow Gun with
On-Board Compressor in a Ski Tunnel
 
Ratnik Tunnel Guns in an Automotive Test Track Tunnel
Ratnik Tunnel Guns in an Automotive Test
Track Tunnel
 
  What is Needed to Make Snow Indoors?

1. Interior temperature and relative humidity must be maintained at below freezing     temperatures.

2. Snowmaking water must be cooled to 40°F (+4.4°C) or colder for best efficiency.

3. Snowmaking water must be above 120 PSI (8.4 bar) pressure.

4. Compressed air must be cooled to around freezing temperature.

5. Compressed air must be moisture free. Moisture can be removed with an air     treatment system.

6. Compressed air must be at 100 PSI (7.0 bar) pressure.

Ratnik can help you achieve these conditions to make your indoor snowmaking project a success. We invite you to call us at (585) 924-9111 or email us at info@ratnik.com to learn more about how to put our engineering SnowHow to work for your specific needs.

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