Specializing in Reliable Fire Suppression Solutions for Heavy Equipment
GLOBAL PROVIDERS OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT FIRE SUPPRESSION
At AFEX, we specialize in fire suppression systems because we understand that protecting your people, machines, and production is what truly matters most.
AFEX is a leader in the heavy equipment fire suppression market, providing rugged and reliable systems to customers across the world. As a family business with over 50 years of experience, we design and manufacture our systems in America, ensuring they meet the highest standards of quality and durability. We are dedicated to helping you protect your people and investments from fire loss—without ever disrupting operations.
Expertise
Over 50 years of leadership in fire suppression for heavy equipment.
Innovation
American-made systems built for top-tier performance and safety.
Commitment
Protecting people, equipment, and production with reliable fire solutions.
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CASE STUDIES
Waste Pro
Waste Pro, one of the fastest-growing privately owned waste collection, recycling, processing, and disposal companies in the United States, has partnered with AFEX Fire Suppression Systems to enhance safety across its fleet.
Ferreyros CAT
For many years, Ferreyros has partnered with AFEX Fire Suppression Systems to protect both equipment and personnel in the challenging and high-stakes environments of Peru’s mines.
Aljon
Aljon wanted to add fire suppression systems as a factory offering for their landfill compactors. The criteria? A high quality product, strong after-sales support, and experience.
B&B Hydraulics
B&B Hydraulics began the process of searching for a fire suppression system manufacturer to partner with who mirrored their own position on quality, reliability, and customer service.
QUALITY BUILT IN. RELIABILITY PROVEN.
BUILT TO PERFORM WHEN FAILURE ISN'T AN OPTION
At AFEX Fire Suppression Systems, quality is engineered into everything we do. From precision-manufactured components and rigorous in-house testing to documented inspections and full system traceability, our processes are built to perform in the harshest operating conditions. We design and manufacture fire suppression systems for industries where failure is not an option, because when a fire occurs, reliability isn’t a feature, it’s a responsibility. Our commitment to quality ensures every AFEX system is ready to protect people, equipment, and operations when it matters most.
Testimonials
Imelda Romero
HME-FiRM Analyst, Newmont Corporation The AFEX support over the last four years has been amazing. They are known for their expertise in fire suppression systems for heavy mobile equipment. And they have a lot of experience and deep understanding of different applications, the regulations and standards, and the challenges associated with mitigating fires. With this expertise, AFEX helped us to face different challenges across our sites and understand the different scenarios that our sites face. The support we get from AFEX is invaluable.
Shelby Fietz
Chief Commercial Officer, ProPetro The AFEX systems are rugged, dependable, and give us confidence, if a fire were to occur, it would be detected and suppressed quickly.
Greg Shockley
Division Sales & Product Manager, Solid Waste Division, Aljon AFEX was clearly the right partner for us. They met all the criteria we were looking for, and the fact that AFEX specializes in supplying fire suppression for heavy-duty mobile equipment also made it clear they were the right choice. I would highly recommend partnering with AFEX. The attention they've dedicated to our needs, which correspond to our customers’ needs, and the timely response to our customers after the sale is second to none. AFEX has demonstrated to us that they can be trusted with our reputation.
Joseph Leamont Jr.
Corporate Director of Post Collections Fleet & Maintenance, Waste Pro Fire suppression is another layer of protection to make sure our employees make it home safely each day. This investment into safety shows our employees, and our neighbors, that we are committed to their wellbeing. AFEX gives us the confidence that fires will be controlled quickly, with less downtime and greater peace of mind.
Reinaldo Alpaca Chavez
Head of Maintenance, Ferreyros CAT AFEX systems give us confidence and security, ensuring that our equipment and personnel are well-protected. We feel that AFEX is a part of our family, dedicated to supporting the safety and success of every operation. AFEX's technology and commitment to quality make them the top choice for fire suppression in mining.
Jared Gilstrap
General Sales Manager, B&B Hydraulics When our customers started requesting help with fire suppression systems on their heavy equipment, we researched what manufacturer we wanted to partner with. We decided AFEX was the best solution based on system quality, function, and reliability. Bottom line, the AFEX product line offers the best industry standard.
Luciana Neves
Diretora de Suprimentos E Logistica, U&M Mineracao E Construcao S/A U&M has trusted the safety and productivity of our fleet to AFEX Fire Suppression Systems. First, we liked that AFEX specializes in heavy-duty mobile equipment and has many years of experience with the mining industry. Secondly, we believe the AFEX system is the best design for mining equipment. It is very rugged and reliable and because of this we have low maintenance costs and very low downtime. We can always trust AFEX to make sure our machines are properly protected.
Renato Barros
Master Maintenance Engineer, Vale SA As a safety rule in our Brazilian iron ore mining company, we require the mandatory use of fire prevention systems installed on our machines. Among the options we found in the world market, we have AFEX Fire Suppression Systems as a model reference for high quality and reliable equipment. AFEX has been granting us the confidence we need in our daily operation and we take in account the good designs and aftersales support we have in Brazil. We do not have hesitations when we think about fire suppression. AFEX is an excellent option - one of the best in the world market!
Chris Buck
Branch Manager, First-Line Fire The entire AFEX team is great to work with. Beyond the rock-solid and easy to install product, the fast shipping and customer service levels are the best I have seen. Being able to order systems as a single part number, and then get everything needed in one shipment is great.
