Category Maintenance

Your fixed speed compressor has run 4,000 loaded hours this year. But it also accumulated 1,200 unloaded hours. Those unloaded hours spin the motor at full speed, heat the oil, and arc the contactor. They count toward maintenance intervals even…

Marcus ran a 10 HP rotary screw compressor in his Phoenix metal fabrication shop for 18 months without a single oil change. The manual said 4,000 hours. His compressor showed 3,200 hours. He figured he had time. He was wrong.…

A plastic extrusion plant in Indonesia skipped its quarterly oil change on a 75 HP screw compressor because production was too busy. Six weeks later, the airer seized during a peak order run. Downtime: 14 hours. Emergency air end replacement:…

The use of low-pressure air systems in different fields has been quite popular because it helps companies with cost savings and enhances productivity. It would be hard to argue that the importance of such systems in numerous processes is irrelevant,…

When it comes to severe winters and screw compressors, such as those that are fuelled with diesel, adequate preparation is a must, not only a recommendation. Equipment becomes vulnerable to cold spells, icy drafts, and snow cover, which may lead…

When drilling crews in a foreign mining country, Australia, needed compressed air quickly, they could not afford to cement footings and connect electrical cables. The other quick and easy solution was when a pre-fabricated skid-based air compressor was lowered using…

It is vital to conduct regular maintenance when dealing with rotary screw compressors in order to uphold their maximum efficiency as well as a prolonged life span. They are typically used in industrial and commercial settings since they provide compressed…

Compressors are pivotal to various industrial activities, without which they would not be as effective, steady, or sustained, considering the efficiencies they aid. But as with all mechanical systems, compressors also have a life span, and more so, their most…

Screw compressors face persistent overheating problems which result in severe operational interruptions and equipment damage. The primary threat of equipment overheating lies in its potential to destroy entire systems which leads to costly repair expenses and unplanned downtime that reduces…

The connection between low screw air compressor pressure levels and industrial operations results in expensive operational interruptions and production losses through different industrial sectors. The system should be repaired as soon as possible because pressure problems need immediate solution since…