Atlas Copco Oil-Injected Air Compressors

Imagine you are driving your car on a hot day. Your dashboard indicates you are low on oil and need an oil change. Your engine is running hot. You change the oil, which gets filtered through your car engine and cools the vehicle down. The car runs smoother because the oil is lubricating the engine and making everything run more efficiently and reliably.

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Now think of a rectangular air compressor device, about six feet high and five feet wide, inside a furniture manufacturing facility. Using oil to lubricate the air compressor motor within that facility will make the manufacturing process run efficiently and smoothly. The air, which gets hot when compressed, won&#;t overheat because the oil will keep it cool. The compressor will function well because the oil will keep the engine lubricated and running efficiently so the furniture-making process progresses accurately and efficiently while minimizing energy consumption and accelerates the manufacturing environment. 

This is an example of an oil-injected air compressor application! These machines are absolutely essential in powering a large variety of applications and industries - many of which wouldn't function without oil-injected compressors.

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Types of Rotary Screw Compressors

There are two types of these compressors. One type uses oil to seal and lubricate the screws. These are called oil-injected compressors. These compressors are less expensive and offer higher power because the entire mechanism can be powered by turning one screw instead of both. The oil also acts as a sealant that prevents air leakage.

Oil injected compressors are more complicated because a single air compressor now has to do two separate jobs. It must compress and release the air, and also must pump, cool, separate, and clean the oil that is being used in the compression process. The oil used in this machine is recycled through continual use.

Oil-free compressors, on the other hand, don&#;t use oil in the compression process. Instead, the screws must be placed closer together to create enough of a seal to compress the air. Because of air leakage, these compressors are usually less powerful than their oil-injected counterparts. However, in cases where air absolutely cannot be contaminated, the oil-free compressor is necessary. Applications for these types of compressors include medical research and semiconductor manufacturing.

Advantages of Using a Rotary Screw Compressor

Rotary screw compressors offer a continual stream of compressed air. This means you don't have to stop your work and wait for your machine to re-pressurize. For this reason, these compressors are used to power tools like jackhammers so that construction workers can have constant power.

Because there is no buildup and fast discharge of air, these compressors are typically quieter than others on the market. There is still noise as the air is compressed by the spinning of screws and then cleaned through various filtration devices, but all these are constant processes and the sound they produce is spread out over longer periods of time, leading to a quieter piece of equipment.

Rotary screw air compressors can also deliver larger quantities of air at higher pressures. A piston compressor is limited by how much space is in the piston chamber. Rotary screw air compressors do not use pistons and have no storage chambers. Instead, high pressured air continually flows out of the nozzle. Generally, the pressure limit of these compressors tops out at about

Disadvantages of Using a Rotary Screw Compressor

These compressors typically have a higher upfront cost than others you will see on the market. Because of their complicated, substantial design, they demand a higher price. However, they are often extremely durable.

Even if you pay double for your compressor, it will last up to four times as long. Because of their hardiness, you can often find good warranties, including lifetime warranties, as the manufacturers of these compressors are certain that their product will work and work well.

Rotary screw compressors have a complicated design. With chambers to compress, clean, filter, and cool air and oil, this equipment typically needs an experienced hand to fix. Though it is rare for these devices to malfunction, if they do, it can often be an expensive and long process to restore your compressor to working condition. However, with a good warranty, you don't have to worry as much about repair costs.

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Rotary screw air compressors compress air as it passes through twin screws, called superchargers. In a piston compressor, the air is squeezed into a small place and then released all at once. A rotary screw air compressor continually compresses the air as it passes through the screws. This means that the machine can give off a continual supply of pressured air without ever needing to pause to rebuild pressure.There are two types of these compressors. One type uses oil to seal and lubricate the screws. These are called oil-injected compressors. These compressors are less expensive and offer higher power because the entire mechanism can be powered by turning one screw instead of both. The oil also acts as a sealant that prevents air leakage.Oil injected compressors are more complicated because a single air compressor now has to do two separate jobs. It must compress and release the air, and also must pump, cool, separate, and clean the oil that is being used in the compression process. The oil used in this machine is recycled through continual use.Oil-free compressors, on the other hand, don&#;t use oil in the compression process. Instead, the screws must be placed closer together to create enough of a seal to compress the air. Because of air leakage, these compressors are usually less powerful than their oil-injected counterparts. However, in cases where air absolutely cannot be contaminated, the oil-free compressor is necessary. Applications for these types of compressors include medical research and semiconductor manufacturing.Rotary screw compressors offer a continual stream of compressed air. This means you don't have to stop your work and wait for your machine to re-pressurize. For this reason, these compressors are used to power tools like jackhammers so that construction workers can have constant power.Because there is no buildup and fast discharge of air, these compressors are typically quieter than others on the market. There is still noise as the air is compressed by the spinning of screws and then cleaned through various filtration devices, but all these are constant processes and the sound they produce is spread out over longer periods of time, leading to a quieter piece of equipment.Rotary screw air compressors can also deliver larger quantities of air at higher pressures. A piston compressor is limited by how much space is in the piston chamber. Rotary screw air compressors do not use pistons and have no storage chambers. Instead, high pressured air continually flows out of the nozzle. Generally, the pressure limit of these compressors tops out at about 125 psi These compressors typically have a higher upfront cost than others you will see on the market. Because of their complicated, substantial design, they demand a higher price. However, they are often extremely durable.Even if you pay double for your compressor, it will last up to four times as long. Because of their hardiness, you can often find good warranties, including lifetime warranties, as the manufacturers of these compressors are certain that their product will work and work well.Rotary screw compressors have a complicated design. With chambers to compress, clean, filter, and cool air and oil, this equipment typically needs an experienced hand to fix. Though it is rare for these devices to malfunction, if they do, it can often be an expensive and long process to restore your compressor to working condition. However, with a good warranty, you don't have to worry as much about repair costs.At Compressed Air Systems , we offer tools, pumps, parts, and supplies for compressed written vacuum systems, and industrial air compressors. We will also install, repair, and maintain your equipment for a low price.

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