05/13/2026
With the opening of a sample shop and accompanying product evaluation material lab on its Monterrey, Mexico, campus, Danfoss now offers original equipment manufacturer (OEM) customers the opportunity to obtain customized microchannel heat exchangers. The facilities also support precise and reliable testing for all prototypes, giving customers the confidence to bring their products to market.
The new Danfoss microchannel heat exchanger sample shop and material lab offers OEMs customized microchannel heat exchangers.
Following its expansion last year, the Monterrey production facility is a key site for the manufacturing of Danfoss heat exchangers for the North American market. A space where Danfoss engineers work with customers to develop and test microchannel heat exchangers was a natural fit. The proximity of the location to North American customers allows for reduced lead time and enhanced collaboration.
Coupled with Danfoss engineers’ product expertise, the 1,600-square-foot shop features flexible equipment capable of processing performance samples from 300 to 1,700 millimeters in height, 300 to 4,000 millimeters in length and 12 to 32 millimeters thick, for standard and long-life alloys. Prototypes can be bent into various shapes for different applications, with no size limitations. As a result, the facility can deliver high-quality prototypes reflecting customer requirements, with delivery possible within 3-5 weeks.
The material lab has full qualification capabilities to ensure reliable heat exchanger performance, including the selection of optimal materials for each design. Once the prototype is created, the lab provides corrosion testing and metallographic analysis as well as testing for pressure, fatigue and durability to ensure it meets specific quality, safety and performance standards. When deemed production-ready, it can then be manufactured in larger quantities at the factory.
“The sample shop and material science lab are another example of how we are innovating to serve our customers as they transition to sustainable HVAC technologies,” said Juan Palma, Engineering Manager of the sample shop and material lab. “With our engineering expertise and state-of-the-art production facility, we are able to collaborate with customers to develop solutions that meet their needs.”
About Danfoss
Danfoss engineers solutions that increase machine productivity, lower energy consumption, enable electrification and reduce emissions. Its solutions are used in areas such as refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, power conversion, motor control, industrial machinery, automotive, marine and off- and on-highway equipment. Danfoss is family-owned and employs over 39,000 people. For more information, visit https://www.danfoss.com.
