Thanks to the development of variable-speed drives and the addition of variable-discharge port technology, centralized vacuum systems have become a cost-effective alternative to the point-of-use vacuum pumps serving so many individual uses in a typical industrial plant. [...]
Believe it or not, air compressors have a long history, dating back thousands of years to some of the earliest epochs of human history. [...]
Most users today know the different types of compressors and how they work and function. They know that reciprocating compressors are inexpensive, the perfect machine when you have a small number of air tools that you use sporadically. [...]
Deciding to install a VSD air compressor is a major step for any facility. On the positive side, VSD compressors can save energy, earn rebates, allow soft starts and offer better control of your entire compressed air system. [...]
Most commercial and industrial companies rely on compressed air, considering it a fourth utility that powers air tools, pneumatics and material handling equipment. [...]
You’re faced with a familiar dilemma: does my compressor have more life in it? Or is it time to bite the bullet [...]
The number of craft breweries in the U.S. has increased six-fold in 15 years, spurring the brewing industry at large to significant growth. [...]
A lot of confusion surrounds the topic of compressed air audits and assessments. Some accounts even use the terms interchangeably. [...]
Compressing air generates heat. So much, in fact, that removing excess heat is critical to the success of your operation. [...]