Category: Air Compressor
How To Quiet An Oil-less Air Compressor
While air compressors can undoubtedly be one of the most powerful tools in your workspace, they can also be the loudest. Air compressors can get up to 70-90 decibels loud – the average conversation is about 60 decibels, so bring in 2-3 oil-less air compressors running at full capacity and you’ll definitely have a noise […]
How To Size An Industrial Air Compressor For Your Needs
Inefficiently sized compressors don’t just make working harder, they can result in higher energy costs per unit of compressed air. If you’re in the market for a new compressor, this guide can help ensure you pick the right one. Keep in mind, you shouldn’t use horsepower to make your decision. Focus on considering your CFM […]
What Size Air Compressor Do You Need For An Industrial Finish Nailer?
There are many reasons for preferring air tools over their cordless rivals. They’re smaller and lighter, they deliver a constant level of power, and there’s no need to recharge or swap out batteries. However, you do need a compressed air supply and hose connecting it to the tool. In an industrial facility with a compressed […]
What Does a Medical Air Compressor Do?
Medical air compressors power many systems used in medical facilities and medical air plants. Medical air compressors are unlike any other compressor on the market. These compressors are designed to meet the demands presented by the medical industry. Medical-grade compressors must run nearly continuously and must have measures in place to ensure that they never […]
How Does an Oil-less Compressor Work?
Oil-less compressors are often used when a certain level of air quality is required by the ISO (International Organization for Standardization). These applications usually include food and beverage production, medical uses, and applications involving chemicals. These compressors do use oil, however, a chamber keeps oil separate from the compressor itself. This is how contamination is […]
How to Choose an Industrial Air Compressor
There are quite a few different types of industrial air compressors. The question is, which one is right for your company? Each compressor is best suited for different kinds of applications and needs. That is why we created this post. We want to give you an idea of how to choose the correct compressor for […]
Your Ultimate Guide to Medical-grade Air Compressors
The medical industry is no doubt busier than ever. The effects of COVID-19 have changed the medical industry forever. Efficiency, sterility, and cleanliness are at an all-time high of importance. Clinics are trying to ensure that their patients are kept healthy and that nothing gets in their way of healing. The question is: how can […]
Why Oil-Free Compressors are the Best Option in Most Applications
There is an old adage which is also a law of physics; what goes in will, eventually, come out. This applies to compressor lubricants in oil-flooded rotary screw compressors, too. At a rate of 2 ppm carryover, an oil-flooded 100 hp compressor operating for one year (8000 hrs) will introduce over 4 gallons of lubricant […]
Receive Free Hot Water with Thermotech’s Energy Recovery Compressors
What if we told you that you could be recovering much of the energy consumed by your air compressor? This probably sounds too good to be true. However, it’s not. With the use of heat recovery technology, you could be on your way to recovering well over 80% of the energy your compressor spends. Your […]
The Right Compressor for the Medical Industry
Compressed Air systems are absolutely necessary to the Medical Industry. Not only are compressors used to power tools, but they are also used to provide air for patients in need. As you can imagine, this means that medical air compressors need to be able to distribute pure and uncontaminated supplies of air. Choosing the right […]