Biltwood Powder Coating works with manufacturers in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, taking “old, ugly things and making them look new again,” according to owner Jim McCleaf. Those things include trailers, cranes, tow trucks and lifts made by local manufacturers, some of whom operate globally.
“We can’t do anything without having air to our powder guns,” Jim said. And not just the powder guns. They use compressed air to spray liquids, power grinding equipment and blow away dust and dirt.
As a result, his compressors run continuously, 10 to 12 hours a day, at least five days per week. Sometimes seven.
With one compressor aging and the concern expanding into a second building, Jim wanted to ensure he had compressed air when he needed it. He turned to his trusted air compressor distributor, Blue Mountain Air Compressor Services, in nearby Chambersburg, PA.
Tom Yaukey, vice president and sales/service consultant at Blue Mountain, recommended replacing the aging unit with a 20-HP belt-drive Kaishan compressor with a receiver tank and a dryer.
“We make our living off manufacturing that’s done right here in the United States. So, anytime and every time that we can, even if it costs a little more, we buy from the USA. We have to support the guys who keep our bellies full every month.”
— Jim McCleaf, Owner, Biltwood Powder Coating
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