Category: Compressed Air
A Guide to Choosing the Right Oil for Your Industrial Air Compressor
Using the correct type of oil in your air compressor is essential for ensuring the reliability, performance and longevity of your industrial compressed air system. Your air compressor is a critical asset and protecting it starts with proper maintenance, including choosing the right oil. To help you determine what type of oil your air compressor […]
A Guide to Industrial Applications for Compressed Air Systems
How is compressed air used in industry? These versatile machines turn ambient air into energy that is used to operate pneumatic tools and equipment in numerous sectors, ranging from general manufacturing to food and beverage processing to automotive repair and assembly to mining. No matter what industry you’re in, you can be sure there’s a […]
What Makes Gardner Denver L-Series Compressors a Smart Investment?
In today’s fast-paced manufacturing world, downtime is expensive, and overcomplicated systems can drain resources. That’s why more small to mid-sized operations are turning to Gardner Denver L-Series AirStation™ compressors – an investment that pays off in performance, reliability, and simplicity. Whether you’re expanding capacity, replacing aging units, or starting up a new facility, here’s why the […]
How to Size an Air Compressor for Your Shop – A Beginner’s Guide
Choosing the right air compressor can make or break your shop’s productivity. Whether you run a small machine shop, auto repair garage, woodworking business, or manufacturing facility, properly sizing your air compressor ensures efficient performance, minimal downtime, and long-term savings. In this beginner’s guide, we’ll walk you through the key steps to size an air compressor for […]
How Does an Air Compressor Work?
In the manufacturing industry, air compressors convert ambient air into power that is used to drive pneumatic tools and automated equipment or directly in the production of products. Understanding how air compressors work is essential to their performance and efficiency, as well as to ensuring proper maintenance and high levels of reliability in your operation. […]
Oil vs. Oil-Free Air Compressors: Choosing the Right Solution
Manufacturers rely on air compressors to power pneumatic equipment and tools, as well directly in the manufacture of products. This means choosing the right air compressor is a critical decision that directly impacts everything from productivity to product quality. Because one of the most important aspects of the selection process is determining whether an oil-lubricated […]
How to Choose between Desiccant Air Dryers (Regenerative) and Refrigerated Air Dryers
An air dryer is an important part of every compressed air system as it keeps compressed air free of moisture and contamination. Regenerative type desiccant air dryers and refrigerated air dryers both provide dry, high-quality air, but there are significant differences in how they work and the pressure dew points they can achieve. Understanding these […]
VSD vs. VFD: Understanding the Differences for Smarter Motor Control
With industry’s focus on cutting costs and becoming more sustainable, equipment efficiency is garnering a lot of attention. While variable frequency drives (VFD) and variable speed drives (VSD) can both be used to optimize the efficiency and performance of motor-driven systems, it’s essential to understand the key differences between the two technologies so the best […]
Why Smart Manufacturers Choose the Gardner Denver Ultima™ Compressor
In today’s competitive manufacturing environment, energy efficiency, space optimization, and operational reliability aren’t just nice to have – they’re essential. That’s why more small-to-mid-sized manufacturers are making the switch to the Gardner Denver Ultima™ U75–U160 oil-free compressor. With a groundbreaking design that eliminates gearboxes, reduces idle power usage, and recovers more heat than conventional units, Ultima™ delivers superior […]
Measuring Dew Point is Critical to High Quality Compressed Air
Dew point – the temperature at which water vapor in the air begins to condense into a liquid – is directly related to compressed air quality. If the dew point is too high there will be too much moisture in the compressed air system, which can negatively impact the quality of the produced air, as […]