Compressed air systems play an important role in most manufacturing operations, but because of the significant energy required to compress and push the air, the air system must be as efficient as possible. Awareness and utilization of compressed air storage is good way to improve…
Compressed air systems are made of many moving parts, all of which have to run smoothly to ensure the system is functioning correctly and efficiently. Performing regular maintenance on your compressed air system is crucial as it will lead to cost savings, improved reliability and…
At Airmatic Compressor Systems, we are the largest distributor of air compressors and vacuum pumps in New Jersey. We’ve put together the following article as an introduction to air compressors. It covers topics, such as how they work, types available, typical applications, key benefits, and…
The Airmatic Mechanical Installation team was presented with one of their more challenging applications yet. The customer had very specific and challenging needs and narrow window of shut down time to implement to upgrade their compressed air system. The existing compressed air system was an…
Air compressors are engineered products that are essential for production in millions of businesses globally. In fact, compressed air is so critical to these facilities that it is often call the “fourth utility.” If your facility requires compressed air, then it is always a best…
Oil/water separators are often considered an optional add-on to an air compressor. However, oil/water separators are mandatory components for compressed air applications due to regulatory bodies, including the EPA. Failing to add an oil/water separator for air compressors not only hurts machine efficiency but can…
A plant-based food processing company that has been in business for more than 30+ years was looking to upgrade two aging 75 HP fixed speed air compressors. The compressors were more than 30 years old, operating between 12 and 16 hours a day and oversized…
A local cheese packing company having low vacuum issues with its shrink wrap packaging machine using a 25 HP rotary vane pump with booster, reached out to Airmatic to come up with a solution. Loggers were installed and after collecting pressure and power/flow data, it…
A local parts manufacturer needed to replace an existing oil-free 100 HP VSD compressor due to significant age. After digging into the application, it was found that the customer did not need oil-free air throughout the plant. A small demand paint booth was the only…
