Category: Air Compressor

Air Compressor Maintenance Boosts Energy Efficiency

Air compressors are hard-working fixtures in most industrial facilities, yet they are often neglected when it comes to routine maintenance. This can be a costly mistake! Not only does regular maintenance improve performance, but it also promotes energy efficiency. While statistics show that power consumption accounts for about 70% of an air compressor’s cost over […]

Preventive Maintenance Prolongs the Life of Oil-Free Compressors

One of the reasons manufacturers are turning to oil-free air compressors is that they require minimal maintenance; however, it’s important to remember that they are not entirely maintenance-free. As a matter of fact, preventive maintenance on oil-free air compressors is necessary to ensure that the unit remains operational for years to come. Here, we suggest […]

New Air Compressor Monitoring Technologies Provide Cost Savings

Possibly the hardest working piece of equipment in the facility, air compressors power the tools and processes necessary to keep production up and running. They do, however, require regular maintenance to ensure productivity and efficiency. Historically, service was conducted according to a preventive maintenance schedule (whether service was truly needed or not) or reactively following […]

Common Compressed Air Service Questions, Answered

We’ve all been there…the heart of your air system and possibly your facility – the air compressor – is acting strange and you aren’t sure why. Possibly it’s losing pressure or perhaps you’ve noticed that it’s running more often than usual. Unexpected breakdowns and issues can wreak havoc on operations and production, so it’s best […]

OEM Air Compressor Replacement Parts Provide Long-Term Benefits

Whether you simply need to change an inlet filter or an oil filter or you’ve had a mechanical failure and need a replacement part for your air compressor, you not only want to obtain the part quickly, but you want it to meet the performance level of the original so you can get back to […]

Simple Adjustments Can Boost the Efficiency of Your Air System

As a proven way to drive tools, equipment and processes, industrial air systems are widely used throughout the manufacturing industry. The downside to these powerful air systems is that they are notoriously inefficient and can be expensive to operate. Fortunately, efficiency and control improvements are available to correct many of the issues that lead to […]

Six Ways to Boost the Energy Efficiency of Your Pneumatic System

With a global focus on sustainability, resourceful manufacturers are finding inventive ways to slash their carbon footprint and, at the same time, their electric bills. Unfortunately, pneumatic systems, which provide the compressed air to drive machine tools, painting booths, material handling equipment and other machinery throughout the manufacturing industry, are often overlooked in efficiency efforts […]

How Do Oil-Free Air Compressors Work?

For industries where product contamination can be a costly problem, compressed air purity is a top-of-mind concern. For other manufacturers where sensitive production equipment must remain free of contamination to avoid expensive downtime, compressed air cleanliness is also a high priority. Unfortunately, even with the best filtration systems, oils used to lubricate traditional air compressors […]

How to Pick the Perfect Industrial Air Compressor

From automotive to pharmaceutical, a lot of industries rely on air compressors. These machines push air into things to make them work. This can include powering up tools like jackhammers or staplers or supplying air pressure to industrial equipment. With so many on the market, it can be hard to know which one is right […]

Help! I Think I Need a Larger Industrial Air Compressor!

Uh-oh. Suddenly there seem to be more operator reports stating that tasks can’t be completed because the air-powered equipment isn’t supplying enough pressure to get the job done. When these problems arise and your maintenance team has ensured that it’s not related to clogged filters or other issues that can cause the air compressor to […]