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Helix™ Connected Platform: Maximize Uptime with 24/7 Remote Monitoring

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Nitrogen Generator

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Planning for the Unplanned

Have you ever heard of the quote, “Lack of planning on your part does not necessitate an emergency on mine?” Sure, it sounds a little harsh but scrambling in the midst of a crisis is even harsher.

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Process Control Operators: How to stop contamination on compressed air and in its tracks

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What is the manufacturer warranty on reciprocating compressors?

Ingersoll Rand warrants equipment for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of placing the equipment in operation or eighteen (18) months from the date of shipment, whichever occurs first.

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How is My Air Quality?

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Don’t Let Your Brewery Crack Under Pressure

Keep your beer pouring smoothly by ensuring that your compressed air system maintains the proper pressure throughout your brewing operations.

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Compressed Air Piping

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Is Your Compressor The Right Size for Your Automotive Shop?

Ensuring that your air compressor is the right size for your automotive shop is critical, not only for completing the tasks, but also for your wallet

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You're Getting a Compressor Rental. Now What?

In my previous blog post, we talked about air compressor rental services and the importance of contingency planning to be prepared in the event of unexpected downtime. Now I want to discuss what happens when you’re executing the plan to get a compressor rental in place. What do you need to know, ask, and do?

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Straalbedrijf Wikor B.V. Case Study

Frequency controlled compressor with electronic flow controller offers precise pressure control, provides 172,496 kWh first-year savings, eliminates production variability; project completed in four weeks.

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Is Your Compressor The Right Size for Your Brewery?

Ensuring that your air compressor is the right size for your brewery is critical, not only for completing the tasks, but also for your wallet. To determine which air compressor would work best in your brewery, ask yourself:

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Do you have multiple air compressors?

Some compressed air systems, maybe yours, are large enough and employ multiple compressors. If your compressed air demand changes from day to day, an uncontrolled system could produce too much air and that could get expensive.

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Who Aired it Better: Diesel vs. Electric

It’s an age-old air compressor question: Which is better, electric or diesel? The short answer? It depends. And much of it depends on the needs of the facility. Is there access to electricity? Will the compressor be in a remote area? The answers to questions like these ultimately determine which type of compressor is the best fit. Let’s take a deeper dive into the pros and cons of electric and diesel compressors.

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Air Compressor Water Separators

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Don't Wait Until It's Too Late, Winterize Your Air Compressor

With cold temperatures getting closer & closer, we want to ensure that you can avoid any problems with your air compressor. Here are 5 quick tips to avoid the air compressor freeze.

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Key Considerations for Installing Centrifugal Air Compressors

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How do I install my reciprocating compressor?

For directions and information regarding installing your reciprocating compressor, you can view the "Reciprocating Air Compressor Install Manual" listed under "Documents".

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Top 4 Things to Evaluate When Considering Compressed Air Dryers

It’s critical to have clean, dry air running through your system. A compressor system with moisture present experiences reduced performance, which raises your energy costs. With Ingersoll Rand® dryers, you can save energy and protect your equipment and tools from harmful water in a very efficient and effective way.

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Silent Air Compressor

Noise. It’s common in vehicle service shops. In fact, a reciprocating compressor is almost as loud as a motorcycle or a convertible ride on a highway. Working in that condition day-in and day-out can make for an unpleasant working environment. A loud shop environment limits your team members’ ability to communicate effectively, and without the ability to adequately hear one another, it can be dangerous for hazardous situations in the shop.

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The Fundamentals of Condensate Management: Improving Operations

How a facility manages its compressed air condensate influences operational reliability and, because of the hazardous waste contained within condensate, affects a plant’s impact on the environment because of the hazardous waste contained within condensate.

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Lubricant is the Life Blood for Industrial Compressor Operation

As with anything with moving parts, from our knee and elbow joints to bearings in wheel assemblies, lubrication helps equipment operate smoothly and last longer. The performance of industrial machinery, such as compressors, depends largely on the reliability of its moving parts. A critical factor in achieving a highly reliable and long lasting compressor is proper lubrication.

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Craft Brewing: Cheaper Doesn't Mean Better

We have all been there...You are at a store & see a cheaper version of a part that you are looking for, but is it really worth it? Yes, you save a few bucks, but it could cost you more than expected. Here is why you should always choose the original equipment manufacturer (OEM)

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Comparing OEM vs Non-OEM Parts for Your Ingersoll Rand Compressor – Is the Premium Price Worth It?

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What are the basic reciprocating compressor components?

Many models of stationary reciprocating compressors (piston driven) have similar components. Basic reciprocating compressor components include the compressor pump, motor, air inlet and filter, belt wheel, belt guard, pressure switch, unloader tube, safety relief valves, intercooler tube, pressure gauge, discharge tube, air receiver tank, discharge ball valve, and drain valve.

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Three Levels of Condition-Based Maintenance to Maximize Uptime

Even in today’s high-tech world, many companies still have a limited view of their compressed air system health, and often take a “better safe than sorry” approach, and prematurely replace components. This focus on routine or recommended compressor maintenance often needlessly costs compressed air users thousands in added maintenance expense.

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Air Compressor Oil

The type of oil varies on the type of compressor that you have. Find a list of all our Ingersoll Rand lubricants/coolants that work best with our compressors.

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Identifying service quality indicators for compressed air maintenance and repair

Rotating equipment needs to be serviced, air compressors are no different. Whether it's an emergency repair or planned maintenance, most plant managers would agree that getting back up and running quickly is the main priority. Downtime can be costly and take away from precious production time. Because of this, the quality of a service may hinge on factors that influence uptime.

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I need help with my Ingersoll Rand tow behind/portable air compressor

Ingersoll Rand no longer manufacturers or sells tow behind/portable air compressor. Doosan Portable Power purchased the portable air compressor division in 2007.

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How to: Design a Compressed Air System for New or Remodeled Shops

When it comes to designing a compressed air system for vehicle service shops, there are several system requirements to look into. Depending on what kind of work a shop does and how many people are using equipment, there are numerous compressed air system options and design qualities that can make a shop efficient and safe.

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Importance of Clean, Dry Air for Vehicle Service Shops

Shop owners and technicians alike invest in top-quality tools to get the job done efficiently which is why it is so important to ensure that the air delivered to those tools is filtered and dry. Not only does air quality effect the longevity of tools, it also impacts the quality of your output.

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Centrifugal Compressor Maintenance – Paying Special Attention to Rotors and Coolers Can Yield Performance Improvements

Paying special attention to rotors and coolers is pivotal to achieving high performance for centrifugal compressors. This is one example of some of the maintenance practices that will move machine performance from good to great. Leveraging Ingersoll Rand’s global expertise, this article summarizes maintenance practices that can boost system performance, yield fewer breakdowns, reduce operating costs and improve productivity. 

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Portable Air Compressors

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Can I leave my air compressor on the wooden shipping skid?

Ingersoll Rand recommends that you remove the unit from the skid before mounting. It is recommended to bolt the unit to a firm, level foundation (such as a concrete floor). Do not bolt uneven feet tightly to the foundation, as this will cause excessive stress on the receiver tank. Use metal shims under the "short" feet if necessary.

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Ingersoll Rand RS30 and RS37 Air Compressors Deliver up to 18 Percent Efficiency Improvement

Ingersoll Rand Next Generation R-Series oil-flooded, rotary screw air compressors enhance reliability, shorten maintenance intervals and reduce life-cycle costs

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How often should I change my oil in my pump/piston?

With the use of Ingersoll Rand's All Season Select, your oil needs to be changed every 2,000 hours or 12 months, depending on which one occurs first.

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How to Achieve Energy Efficiency, Performance and Quality Targets with the Right Compressed Air Strategy

Today, large pharmaceutical companies are leaning on outside contract manufacturing organizations (CMO) to produce active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) more than ever. This allows big pharmaceutical companies to focus their efforts on research and development of new drugs as well as keep up with demand.

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D9 Brewery - Compressor Blog

When D9 Brewery first started out producing & distributing craft beer in Cornelius, NC, they were running to the local hardware store 2-3 times a month purchasing small non-industrial compressors for keg washing, keg filling, and bottling. These compressors began to fail rapidly, one a er another. To add fuel to the re, there was bacteria in the lines, oil in the unfermented beer, irregular system air pressure, and water accumulation. All these problems are ones that you DON’T want when you are creating a product being consumed.

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Overhauling an Air Compressor: Cost Control, Rigorous Testing and Quality Parts

When an air compressor needs to be overhauled, you hope the experience will be as pain free as possible. There are different approaches to overhauling an air compressor, and each has different implications related to cost, parts, service and performance.

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6 Reasons Why You Should Update Your Centrifugal Controller

What kind of mobile phone are you using? Look around. Is anyone using the original “brick phones”, or Motorola Razors or even Palm Treos? You can’t remember seeing any of these classic phones in years, right? Yes, there are a few diehards still hanging on to their old phones, but the vast majority of people are using some brand of the latest smartphone.

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Air Compressor with Dryer

How Can A PacE Regulator Help My Compressed Air System?

By effectively managing pressure, the PacE Flow Controller from Ingersoll Rand enables compressed air systems to operate at the lowest acceptable pressure level needed to maintain reliable operations.

Schedule Equipment Maintenance So Your Equipment Doesn’t Schedule It For You

You probably wouldn’t go months on end without changing your car oil or rotating your tires. You know putting off car maintenance can have dire consequences and even put you completely out of commission. Compressor equipment works the same way. So, failing to schedule regular compressor maintenance could have your shop up a creek.

Uncapping the True Value of OEM Products

We’ve all been there. We pick up the less expensive brand in an effort to save a few bucks, but end up losing out because the cheaper item isn’t high-quality. It happens to the best of us across a multitude of products and industries. I definitely see my fair share of it in the compressed air industry. When it comes to industrial manufacturing, original equipment manufacturer(OEM) parts are an operator’s best choice to maintain maximum reliability and performance. Non-standard parts can expose equipment to unnecessary wear and tear that can lead to downtime and higher operating costs.

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Industry and the Environment Benefit from New Air Compressor Technologies that Enable Energy Efficiency, Optimized Performance and Greater Reliability

Faced with increasing competition, high energy costs, increased regulation and more aggressive sustainability goals, facility owners and plant managers are under extraordinary pressure to reduce costs, while achieving greater productivity and energy efficiency. Most industries use some form of air or gas compression to generate power to run equipment, tools and plant processes. It is an extremely convenient source of power, often referred to as the fourth utility.

How often do I conduct maintenance on my two-stage recip compressor?

Different maintenance tasks should be conducted daily, weekly, and monthly, as well as by months/operating hours, whichever occurs first. Before each operation, you should look for oil leaks, check the lubricant levels, drain the receiver tank condensate, check for unusual noises or vibrations, ensure belt guards and covers are in place, check the engine for fuel and lubricant, clear the area around the compressor, and check the system oil pressure on pressure-lubricated models while the compressor is hot.

How Compressed Air Piping Can Put the Pinch on Your System Efficiency

For companies that need to add compressed air piping for an expansion or new production equipment, designing the piping structure is critical to overall system efficiency and reliability. While most designers look at variable-speed drive (VSD) compressors or controls to enhance system efficiency, piping remains an important contributor to system optimization. Piping makeovers can contribute greatly to total system efficiency.

Linde Case Study: The Importance of Using OEM Parts

Use of non-oem lubricant and replacement parts results in frequent downtime, increased maintenance costs, inefficient operation, compromised performance; puts equipment at risk for catastrophic failure.