Insights & Technical Articles
Compressed air knowledge, maintenance best practices, and equipment guides from Airkom Agencies.
How Textile Mills Can Reduce Compressed Air Costs
Walk into a weaving shed and you will hear two things: the looms and the air. Air-jet looms, autoconers, splicers, ...
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Compressed Air Heat Recovery in Food and Beverage Plants
Here is a fact that surprises many plant owners: nearly all of the electricity an air compressor uses leaves the ma...
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PET Bottling Line Compressor Downtime: Causes and Prevention
A PET bottling line does not forgive a compressor stop. When the air goes, blow moulders stop, the line backs up, f...
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The Hidden Cost of Compressed Air Leaks in Automotive Plants
Walk through any automotive plant on a quiet shift and you can hear it: a faint hiss from a fitting, a coupler, a h...
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How to fix compressed air pressure drop in packaging lines
A packaging line is a long chain of pneumatic parts: cylinders that push, grippers that hold, sealers that clamp, v...
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How to reduce compressed air costs in pharmaceutical manufacturing without risking air purity
Every pharma plant manager knows the tension. Compressed air touches tablets, capsules, packaging and sometimes the...
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Why an Air Dryer is not optional: The missing half of your compressed air system
You bought a good air compressor. You sized it correctly. The installation was done by professionals. Yet six month...
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What happens when an air compressor goes bad?
An air compressor rarely fails without warning. In most cases the machine gives clear signals for weeks or months b...
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How to calculate CFM and size an air compressor for your plant
Most compressor sizing mistakes aren't made at the compressor. They're made a step earlier, when someone ad...
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Types of air compressors compared: Reciprocating, screw, scroll and centrifugal
Ask five different plant managers which air compressor is "the best," and depending on what runs on their...
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What is an Air Compressor? How it works (Beginner's Guide)
Nearly every factory, workshop, and industrial plant runs on compressed air somewhere, powering tools, actuating va...
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Oil-Injected vs Oil-Free Air Compressors: Which one does your industry need?
Not every plant needs the same kind of compressed air. A textile mill and a pharmaceutical cleanroom both run on co...
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Why your air compressor is only half the system (The critical role of air dryers)
You have invested in a quality air compressor. You have sized it correctly for your application. The installation l...
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Oil Injected Rotary Screw Compressors: Why they are still the king of industrial air
Oil-injected rotary screw compressors are widely used in manufacturing because they can provide a continuous supply...
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Why Choose Atlas Copco Air Compressors in India?
Atlas Copco air compressors are widely used in industrial applications because the company offers a broad range of ...
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How to replace your air compressor
If your compressor has seen better days and is on its last leg, or perhaps it does not meet your requirements any...
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What to keep in mind while choosing the right air compressor for replacement?
Short answer: To choose the right air compressor for replacement, first determine your required air flow, pressur...
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Why should you replace your Air Compressor?
Upgrading industrial equipment requires an investment. This can make it tempting to continue operating an older air...
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When to replace your air compressor?
Don’t run from the inevitable. All air compressors have a lifespan. Maybe you think that you saving mon...
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When to Replace Your Air Compressor: 8 Questions ?
Business owners face many challenges when running industrial operations. Energy prices can change, companies ne...
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What is the cost of Compressed Air?
Compressed air is one of the most widely used forms of energy in industrial operations. It powers tools, machiner...
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7 benefits of upgrading your Air Compressor
Industries across the world are under pressure to reduce operating costs and lower their environmental impact at th...
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