Category: Compressed Air
Common Compressor Air Filter Types: Breaking Things Down
For years, air compressors have been a common fixture in just about every type of professional or industrial environment that you can think of. In auto body shops, for example, they’re used for everything from painting cars to sanding components. They power drills and hammers on construction sites, they can be used to clean equipment […]
The Importance of Compressed Air in Improving Patient Care and Safety
Medical grade air compressors, as the name suggests, are used in hospitals and other healthcare environments all over the world. Their purpose is simple: they aim to create incredibly clean, dry and purified air, all in a way that is acceptable for humans to breathe. Medical facilities use these devices for a wide range of […]
How Medical Vacuums Can Optimize Equipment Sterilization
If you had to make a list of some of the most important practices taking place in any hospital or other healthcare environment, equipment sterilization would undoubtedly be right at the top. According to the Centers for Disease Control, sterilization is a very precise process that destroys all microorganisms on the surface of a piece […]
Renting vs. Buying Production Equipment
It’s an age-old question that can be asked when weighing some important purchases: Do I rent it or do I buy it outright? Renting and buying each has its fair share of pros and cons, whether we’re talking about property, vehicles or, in an industrial setting, equipment. And quite frankly, there isn’t really a good, […]
How Much Power Do You Need From Your Air Compressor
Air compressors are an invaluable item to have around for a host of different reasons. Not only are they often required to power a lot of the tools that you’ll need on a job site when working with clients, but they’re also a perfect way to dry vehicles, machines and other surfaces as efficiently as […]
Building Pneumatic Circuits
Pneumatic motion circuits can encompass a huge variety of components and applications across hundreds of industries. How do you know where to begin? At the very basic, there are seven components common to most pneumatic systems: Air compressors Reservoirs Air preparation equipment Valves Fittings Tubing Pneumatic work devices (actuators, grippers, nozzles, etc.) Air compressors are […]
The Basics of Vacuum Technology
Air-powered or pneumatic vacuum technology is one of the most misunderstood technologies in automation. Since compressed air is one of the most widely available power sources within manufacturing industries, it’s easy to add vacuum to an operation. Using the venturi effect, air-powered vacuum is produced by forcing compressed air through a limiting orifice (nozzle). As […]
Importance of Sensors and Position Sensing
Numerous automated machinery and equipment applications that use pneumatic cylinders also utilize sensors to detect the linear position of the piston, position feedback, and travel within a given operation. Depending on where a sensor or switch is mounted, the sensor can detect extension, retraction, or individual positions along the cylinder body. Accurate positioning is incredibly […]
What Are The Most Common Repairs For An Industrial Air Compressor?
Most industrial air compressors are worked hard. Used to produce compressed air for pneumatic tools, actuators, grippers, conveyors, and spray systems, if the plant is running the industrial air compressor is running. That often means 24×7 operation. Modern compressors, especially the rotary screw type, are very reliable. Even with appropriate maintenance though, problems can still […]
How Much Does it Cost to Install and Operate a Quincy Air Compressor?
Air compressors and compressed air systems are a staple in a variety of industries — from medical to automotive to manufacturing. And while air compressors can help streamline production efficiency and reduce operating costs over the long term, it goes without saying that an appliance such as this does come with an upfront cost. And […]