Air Dynamics Industrial Systems Corp. made its name in industrial vacuum, ventilation and blown-air systems, but the York-based company is finding a new niche in sophisticated machines that simulate sandstorms and ash clouds perfect for testing aerospace and military hardware against Earth’s harshest conditions.
“The real key is applying the technology appropriately, which is a lost art,” said Dan Lehman, Air Dynamics’ president and general manager.

Air Dynamics Industrial Systems Corp. made its name in industrial vacuum, ventilation and blown-air systems, but the York-based company is finding a new niche in sophisticated machines that simulate sandstorms and ash clouds perfect for testing aerospace and military hardware against Earth's harshest conditions.
"The real key is applying the technology appropriately, which is a lost art," said Dan Lehman, Air Dynamics' president and general manager.