Industrial Chiller Testing Program

You wouldn’t buy a car without a test drive, so why buy a chiller without doing the same? SMC's Industrial Chiller testing program allows you to evaluate a unit in your environment, validate performance, and purchase with confidence.

How It Works

Select

Contact an SMC chiller representative

• Discuss cooling load, process requirements, and environmental conditions
• Review available SMC chiller models and capabilities
• Confirm compatibility with your facility and equipment

Deploy

SMC ships a test chiller to your facility at no cost to you

• Receive the evaluation unit at your dock
• Inspect packaging and verify model and accessories
• Position the unit in the designated test area

Test

Use the chiller in your facility for up to 45 days

• Connect process lines, power, and controls
• Run the chiller under normal operating conditions
• Monitor temperature stability, flow, alarms, and overall performance

Evaluate

SMC partners with you to evaluate performance data and answer questions.

• Share observations, logs, and process outcomes
• Troubleshoot or optimize settings with SMC support
• Validate that the chiller meets all operational expectations

Purchase

Buy with confidence based on the unit’s performance in your environment.

• Select final model and configuration
• Approve purchase through your procurement process
• Plan installation and commissioning of the new unit

Our Chillers

We have more than 100 Industrial Chillers available to test drive in a variety of styles and capacities, offering the following advantages:

• High quality
• Precision control
• Energy savings
• Global support
• Low GWP

Industrial Chiller Series	Features & Performance	Industries & Applications
HRSF	Stability: ±0.1°C Capacity: 1.3 kW – 5.9 kW Compact & portable, lightweight, and easy to maintain Heating function uses compressor exhaust heat Refrigerant: R454C (GWP 146)	Machine Tool: Spindle cooling, EDM machines Lab & Medical: Analytical equipment, MRI/CT cooling General Industrial: 3D printing, plastic molding
HRSC	Stability: ±0.1°C Capacity: 1.3 kW – 5.9 kW Compact & portable, lightweight, and easy to maintain Air or water cooled Refrigerant: CO2 (GWP 1)	Machine Tool: Spindle cooling, EDM machines Lab & Medical: Analytical equipment, MRI/CT cooling General Industrial: 3D printing, plastic molding
HRSHF	Stability: ±0.1°C Capacity: 15.7 kW – 20.5 kW Water or Ethylene Glycol Refrigerant: R32 (GWP 675)	Heavy Manufacturing: Large-scale welding and automotive assembly Brewing & Beverage: Temperature control for larger fermentation tanks Machine Tool: High-load machining centers and large mills
HRLF	Dual Channel for Lasers Stability: Ch1 ±0.1°C. Ch2 ±0.5°C Capacity: 19 kW - 37 kW Air Cooled Refrigerant: R454C (CWP 146) R32 (GWP 675)	Laser Industry: High-power fiber lasers, CO2 lasers Welding: Robotic welding cells Fabrication: Laser cutting and engraving systems
HRL	Dual Channel for Lasers Stability: Ch1 ±0.1°C. Ch2 ±0.5°C Capacity: 9 kW - 37 kW Refrigerant: R410A	Laser Industry: High-power fiber lasers, CO2 lasers Welding: Robotic welding cells Fabrication: Laser cutting and engraving systems
HEF	Thermoelectric  Stability: ±0.1°C Capacity: 500 W Benchtop Chiller	Laboratory environments
HRS	Stability: ±0.1°C Capacity: 1.3 kW – 5.9 kW Compact & portable, lightweight, and easy to maintain Heating function uses compressor exhaust heat Refrigerant: R454C (GWP 146)	Machine Tool: Spindle cooling, EDM machines Lab & Medical: Analytical equipment, MRI/CT cooling General Industrial: 3D printing, plastic molding
HRR	Stability: ±0.1°C Capacity: 1.2 kW – 2.4 kW 19”  rack mount for integration into existing equipment stacks Front-access maintenance; no need to remove from the rack for service	Semiconductor: Wafer processing, etching equipment Data Centers: Specialized server rack cooling Scientific: Spectrometers and electron microscopes
HRCR	Stability: ±0.1°C to ±0.3°C Capacity: 0.2 kW – 1.2 kW 19”  rack mount for integration into existing equipment stacks Thermoelectric (Peltier) cooling: no refrigerant, no compressor, and very low vibration	High-Precision Optics: Lens grinding and coating Medical: Reagent cooling and temp-sensitive bio testing Semiconductor: Photolithography and chemical handling
HRS	Stability: ±0.1°C Capacity: 9 kW – 20.5 kW Air-cooled, low noise IPX4 rating allows for placement outside to save indoor floor space Includes a heating valve for cold-start environments	Oil Extraction: Cooling for centrifuges and distillation Printing: Large-scale commercial printing presses Food Processing: Temperature control for mixing and fermentation
HRSH	Stability: ±0.1°C Capacity: 9.5 kW – 25 kW Maximum Efficiency: Triple inverter control adapts to load changes, saving up to 53% in energy costs Global: Compatible with various global power supplies (200V-400V)	Heavy Manufacturing: Large-scale welding and automotive assembly Brewing & Beverage: Temperature control for larger fermentation tanks Machine Tool: High-load machining centers and large mills

How to Return Chiller once testing is complete

• Fill out Decontamination Form Decontamination Form Link
• Contact SMC Representative to initiate RMA