Air compressors are some of the most crucial tools in a construction or rental business. These machines power a vast range of other tools, from nailers to pneumatic wrenches to paint and air sprayers.

Thinking about running your air compressor indoors? Before you plug in, there are crucial safety factors that could change ...

If you've never had any type of onboard air system, you don't know what you're missing. And that's probably a good thing because you would've kicked yourself years ago for not having it if you'd ...

After reciprocating, sliding vane compressors, also referred to as rotary vane compressors, are one of the oldest types of compressors. The first known description of a sliding vane pump was in a book ...

To prevent overheating of a hermetic compressor’s internal motor, some type of cooling method must be employed. Compressor manufacturers will use one of three methods to provide the necessary cooling ...

Refrigeration and air conditioning compressors are vapor compressors, meaning they are designed to compress refrigerant vapor, not liquid refrigerant. Liquids cannot be compressed, which is why liquid ...

Stef Lievens, Business Line Manager for Industrial Air at Atlas Copco Compressors UK & Ireland, outlines the key steps to follow when specifying a compressor – measures that ensure it is optimised in ...