As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads worldwide, there are critical concerns that hospital intensive care units wonβt be able handle a surge in patients. A key limiting factor may be the number of ventilators a hospital has on hand to help the most seriously ill patients breathe. New York City alone reportedly needs thousands of the […]
Air Compressors
So you bought a VSD compressor β Now what?
Congratulations, variable speed drive compressors can save you lots in avoided electricity costs β the invention of this type of compressor has helped to save millions of dollars across the world. These compressors consume only the electricity required of them, they track the compressed air flow up and down and adjust the speed of the […]
Oil-free scroll compressors delivers Class 0 air for small uses
Ingersoll Rand has introduced the W-Series of oil-free scroll rotary air compressors, offering whisper-quiet operation. Scroll compressors meet a broad spectrum of oil-free needs for commercial applications that require contamination-free air, low maintenance and a smaller footprint. βIngersoll Rand now offers a true, complete oil-free solution that guarantees reliable, pure air while reducing waste, inefficiencies […]
VMAC hits milestone with 40,000 air compressors shipped
VMAC hit yet another milestone, shipping its 40,000th air compressor system. This specific air compressor system was shipped to VMAC Authorized Dealer Summit Truck Bodies in Wathena, Kansas, to be upfitted on a new truck build. VMAC is known worldwide for designing and manufacturing compact, lightweight, and powerful rotary screw air compressors. Air compressor and […]
What is a conical screw compressor?
A conical screw compressor is an offshoot of the conventional screw compressor. In a typical screw compressor, two meshing helical screws or rotors are mounted side-by-side in a housing. The rotors spin in opposite directions and draw air into the cavities between them. Volume decreases as air progresses along the rotors and compresses air, which […]
Air pressure: How low can you go?
Compressed air assessment professionals and service providers know there is no standard pressure for the industrial market.Β One plant needs 90 psi, the next canβt do without 100 psi, the next needs 110, and some run with levels upwards to 140 to 150 psi. In the early days, typical industrial air compressors were never rated […]
How can you learn about compressed air?
Are you a compressed air system know-it-all?Β Or do you want to become one?Β Now is your chance to build your body of knowledge about compressed air systems and have a way to prove you have the βright stuff.β Recently, the Compressed Air and Gas Institute (CAGI) announced recognition programs for Certified Compressed Air System […]
VMAC releases Underhood 70 air compressors
VMAC has released its popular Underhood 70 air compressor for 2019 RAM trucks with Cummins diesel engine. This rotary screw air compressor is designed specifically to be installed in the engine compartment of the RAM truck. The Underhood 70 air compressor can produce up to 70 cfm of continuous air flow at 100 psi (max […]
Sauer Compressors introduces Orkan series
The Sauer Compressors portfolio is growing: With the Orkan series, Sauer celebrates the premiere of a versatile compressor range that combines a number of innovative technologies. The Orkan high-pressure compressors will be available in various designs and are suitable for the compression of many gases and for a wide range of applications. The new high-pressure […]
VMACβs spline drive air compressor provides solution for OEMs
VMAC has developed an innovative spline drive air compressor for OEMs that has proven to be a suitable alternative to reciprocating air compressors in industrial applications. OEM-SplineDriveVMACβs direct drive air compressors mount to SAE A, B and C ports on industrial engines, as well as PTOs, and provide 10 to 70 cfm of compressed air […]
