Scroll air compressors are oil-free compressors that deliver high-purity, clean compressed air for pharmaceutical, food packaging, and other applications. This blog will discuss in more detail what scroll compressors are and their advantages to help you understand how your industry or application can benefit from…
Air compressors, like many other systems, require oil to maintain peak performance. Oils help reduce friction between components and decrease energy consumption while increasing service life. However, not all oils and air compressors are compatible, so it’s important to understand the various types to ensure…
Overheating is one of the most common causes of air compressor failure and performance issues. To keep your air compressor operating at peak performance, it is essential to understand what causes air compressors to overheat and have methods in place to prevent air compressors from…
Many industries around the world require nitrogen gas for their applications. Nitrogen (N2) is a dry, inert gas that the pharmaceutical industry relies on to prevent undesirable reactions between products and atmospheric gases like oxygen. For example, nitrogen is needed for blanketing, which replaces oxygen…
Water vapor can have a negative impact on the integrity of a compressed air system. To avoid issues such as freezing, mold, and corrosion, facilities in a range of industries utilize compressed air dryer systems. However, with so many compressed air dryer types to choose…
Craig Verga, Director of Aftermarket Sales With any piece of industrial equipment, it is important to understand the total costs of ownership. Another term sometimes used to describe this is the life cycle cost. It refers to the cradle to grave costs of operating the…
David Van’t Slot, System Specialist Many customers ask: How does a refrigerated dryer work and how do you properly size one for my compressed air system? The easiest explanation for how it works is this: Similar to dew collected on the lawn on a cool…
William De Luca, Director of Technical Service “The formula for success at Airmatic: Marketing + Critical Service Dept. response = Satisfied Customer and a new compressor sale!” Our Service Department received a panic call one late afternoon in the middle of April, right at the…
Rob Smith, System Specialist We’ll start with the demand requirement and work our way back. What will the production equipment consume? This would be measured as CFM (Cubic Feet per Minute) and PSI (Pressure). As an example, if the machinery consumes 100 cfm @ 100…
