The world of intelligent vacuum pumps is expanding with the addition of the DZS 100-400 VSD+! This range includes three air-cooled, oil-free claw pumps that have been designed to excel in environments that are particularly harsh, such as conveying, clamping, and drying applications. Equipped with va

This is Part 1 of our Centrifugal Compressor Design Series.  What is a Cooler? Coolers are fundamental to the effective operation of a compressor system. These pieces of equipment cool the compressed air (which is superheated at this point) to below its dew point, allowing the removal of both

The Impact of Adverse Operating Conditions on Cooler Life As we mentioned in Part 1: Cooler Design Considerations for Centrifugal Compressors, it’s essential to understand the cooler design of your compressor system, as some cooler designs perform better than others under less than ideal operating

Wine and Valentine’s Day are often considered a perfect pair, but have you ever given thought to the equipment that’s producing your favorite blend? With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, we’re uncovering how nitrogen generators, air compressors, and blowers are the real MVPs behind the wine y

Editors Note: This post was originally published in 2017 and has been completely updated for accuracy, comprehensiveness, and new information. It’s common for gas companies and nitrogen generator providers to tout the idea that 99.99% pure nitrogen is the level of purity needed for all applications

The “Roots,” lobe-style blower is a type of positive displacement (PD) blower, the latter of which was invented in the late 1850s by the Roots brothers. Positive displacement blowers operate with flow and pressure as independent variables; this means that if pressure increases and speed remains cons

This is an excerpt from The Compressed Air Manual, our comprehensive reference book for all things compressed air. Written by our engineers and compressed air experts, it contains all things you need to know about the compressed air industry. There are several ways to remove water and moisture from

Nitrogen Use in Chemical Blanketing Chemical blanketing, or tank padding, is a very simple process of applying nitrogen to an empty vapor space inside a container or vessel in order to control the composition of a specific chemical. This prevents a chemical reaction with oxygen molecules. N2 is use

What Monster Scares You the Most? Explore them all here! It’s Monday. You walk into your facility with a cup of coffee in hand and turn on the lights, ready to start the day. But the production environment seems off…and that’s when you realize it. The compressors and vacuum pumps you rely on? They’r

Watch Douglas Autotech’s Full Story Here! Automobiles take us where we want to go – and a critical element to make that happen is a steering column. “We make steering columns for all types of vehicles around the world,” said Larry Stone, Maintenance Supervisor for Douglas Autotech, the world leader

Introducing the CR range of cast-iron piston compressors, the newest compressors to join our oil-injected compressor portfolio! This series combines the recognized durability of reciprocating compressors with Atlas Copco’s innate dedication to reliability – and a full cast-iron design. The CR range

If you’re in the woodworking industry, you’re probably already familiar with industrial vacuum pumps. From holding and lifting to laminating and wood drying, these machines are essential in powering the variety of applications involved in woodworking processes. But are you aware of the types of vacu

Watch the full story here! The municipal wastewater treatment plant in Port Washington, Wisconsin, is located on the picturesque shore of Lake Michigan, so it’s essential that their plant performs as designed. “We have our beach, our marina, fishing, and we also take a lot of drinking water out of t

2020 marks not only the start of a new year, but a brand-new decade! As you and your colleagues are busy planning your business needs for the upcoming year, one thing to take into account is the health of your compressed air, gas, and vacuum system. Do you engage in regular service and preventative

It’s difficult to believe, but we’re days away from the end of 2019 – and the culmination of the entire decade! As a fun treat, we’re wrapping up the year with a roundup of our top ten blog articles from 2019. These cover a wide variety of topics, and it’s incredible seeing the diversity of subjects

If you’ve been in the air compressor industry for any length of time, you’re likely familiar with the acronyms PSI (pressure), CFM (flow), and HP (power). These principles are essential in determining which size air compressor will fit your application – in fact, PSI, CFM, and HP are some of the mos

Air compressors are highly-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 called the “fourth utility”! Most production cannot function without their utilities such as electric, wate

Vacuum pumps are absolutely essential in keeping many industries afloat. Canning, woodworking, printing, meat packaging, and electronics manufacturing… all of these applications, and more, simply wouldn’t be possible without vacuum power. This means that choosing the right type of vacuum pump to fit

What is the CNG Market? CNG stands for compressed natural gas, or natural gas (mostly methane) that is stored at high pressure. Used as an alternative fuel source to the traditional gas, diesel, and propane options, compressed natural gas is considered to be safer to use than other fuels because it’

Did you know that in 2017, oil and gas revenues in the United States alone topped over $136 billion? These numbers demonstrate the critical nature of the oil and gas industry to global GDP; in fact, this industry is often called “the engine of the world economy.” While keeping this significance in m