Despite the fact that they may not be the alternative offering the lowest initial cost, rotary screw air compressors have several compelling advantages that give them the lowest total cost of ownership in most industrial applications. [...]

There are eight key components of a rotary screw air compressor. Identifying the functions of its different parts is a helpful step in operating a rotary screw air compressor efficiently. [...]

There’s a new sheriff in town: a new way of comparing the efficiency of air compressors, not only across different sizes and types but also among the various compressor brands. [...]

This post will focus on the equally significant conclusion of the system design process: deploying that new compressor. [...]

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. [...]