Air Compressor Reliability: What Readings Should You Be Watching?
Reliability is a primary concern for compressed air users, for good reason.
Lowering Compressed Air Costs: Three Key Metrics to Watch
One of the most dangerous misconceptions that undermines cost-effective operation of compressed air systems is the belief that compressed air is free.
Measuring For Air Compressor Energy Efficiency: What to Track, Why It Matters, What to Do Next
If you’re responsible for keeping a plant running, you already know that compressed air is a necessity.
When To Use a VSD on a Rotary Screw Air Compressor
Almost everyone in today’s industrial environment has heard about variable-speed drives. And for good reason.
State-of-the-Art Manufacturing of Oil-Free Rotary Screw Air Compressors
If you manage compressed air systems in a facility that demands clean, dry air—such as electronics, food and beverage, healthcare/life science and semiconductor industries—you already know “oil-free” isn’t just a spec on a datasheet. It’s a daily discipline.
Electric Portable Air Compressors: A Smart Alternative to Diesel
For years, when a plant needed temporary air—during a shutdown, a planned maintenance window or a sudden breakdown—the default has been to call the rental house and tow in a diesel portable compressor.
Compressed Air on a Budget: Four Golden Rules
Maintenance managers are constantly looking for ways to optimize compressed air system efficiency while keeping costs in check.
Air Compressor Intake Air: The Original GIGO
During the early days of the electronics revolution, the phrase garbage in, garbage out, or GIGO, was popular with the computer set.
How Water Gets into Your Compressed Air System. And What It Does When It Gets There.
Whether you’re talking about a rotary screw air compressor or a centrifugal air compressor, the presence of water is a serious issue, causing rust, damage and compressed air contamination throughout your machine.
Polymer Industries
As a manufacturer of polyolefins, engineering plastics and high-performance plastics for dozens of industries, Polymer Industries is unmatched in the breadth of its product line.