Since all air compressors have engines or motors of some sort driving their actions, almost all count as motor-driven air compressors. [...]

If you have an oil-flooded air compressor, you have an air-oil separator. And it’s a consumable. Knowing those two facts is good for your compressor, your company, your workforce and your health. [...]

Specifying and buying an air compressor has become quite a challenge. Largely because compressed air system design has so many moving parts. [...]

One of the most critical issues in compressed air performance is the quality of the air entering your compressor. [...]

Variable-frequency drives have become popular additions to rotary screw air compressors for many reasons. [...]

Air compressors are comparatively safe. Safer, in fact, than most other sources of power. Compressed air is the preferred alternative in many applications, especially where flammable or explosive materials are present. [...]

Not everyone who owns or operates an air compressor knows about rapid cycling. But if you do, you get that it’s something to avoid like the plague. [...]

Pneumatic devices have been in use for a long time. Centuries, at least. So, it may be surprising that designers of some of our most advanced devices, including robotics and automation equipment, are turning to pneumatics. [...]

By now, most facility managers are familiar with the benefits of equipping their air compressors with variable-speed drives. [...]