Wind Box (Updated!) – Wind Machine Fan & Sensory Windbox – Sensory Room Equipment for Clinics & Schools

Windbox – Sensory Wind Machine Fan

Transform your sensory sessions with Mike Ayres Design's innovative Windbox, a versatile and dynamic wind machine fan designed to captivate, engage, and enhance sensory integration experiences. Specially constructed to deliver tactile and proprioceptive sensory input, this robust yet exceptionally quiet wind machine provides therapists, educators, and carers with a safe and highly adaptable resource to enrich any sensory environment.

Key Features:

• Powerful and Quiet Operation: A substantial 300mm (12-inch) industrial fan capable of speeds up to 1400 RPM, enclosed safely within FSC-certified Birch plywood with protective grilles to prevent contact with moving parts.

• Versatile Airflow Control: Adjustable airflow direction allows you to create gentle breezes or dramatic gusts horizontally or vertically, ideal for use with parachutes, ribbons, curtains, and other sensory props.

• Integrated Variable Speed Control: Tailor your sensory experiences precisely, ranging from a calming breeze to a stimulating windstorm with an intuitive control dial featuring an integrated on/off switch.

• Portability Options: Available in two models—one floor-standing and one with four heavy-duty wheels (two locking brakes) for effortless repositioning in sensory rooms, therapy areas, schools, clinics, or hospitals.

• Switch Control Functionality (Optional): Connect the Windbox to Mike Ayres Design's fixed or portable switch control points (sold separately) for interactive sensory sessions. Users can activate the wind machine easily through four distinct operational modes:

  • ON Mode: Continuous operation unaffected by switches.

  • LATCHED Mode: Toggles on/off with each switch activation.

  • MOMENTARY Mode: Active only while switch is pressed.

  • TIMED Mode: Runs for a user-defined period after switch activation.

Therapeutic Benefits:

• Developed in collaboration with HCPC-registered occupational therapists.

• Provides tactile and proprioceptive input via variable airflow, assisting sensory modulation and encouraging self-regulation in individuals.

• Encourages adaptive responses and active participation in sensory integration activities aligned with Ayres Sensory Integration® principles.

• Offers calming or stimulating sensory feedback to enhance focus, improve body awareness, and support emotional regulation.

• Durable and designed for integration within therapist-led programmes that adhere to ASI fidelity measures, ensuring sustainable skill development.

Technical Specifications:

• Dimensions: 520mm (H) x 420mm (W) x 420mm (D)

• Power Supply: 240V

• Fan Size: 300mm (12 inches)

• Fan Speed: Up to 1400 RPM

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