What steps do I follow to purchase an air compressor or vacuum pump?
– Determine the type of compressor you need. – Oil Lubricated Reciprocating where use is intermittent. This type of air compressor will meet most general purpose needs. – Rotary Screw where compressor must operate continuously and/or supply a large volume of air on a continuous basis. – Oil Less Reciprocating for supplying oil free air for special needs such as hospitals, laboratories and food processing. – Vacuum pumps for specific needs such as hospitals, dental clinics, laboratories, blow molding and etc. – Determine how much Pressure (PSI) and CFM you need. Add up the CFM consumed by all the machinery/tools this compressor will be operating simultaneously. Purchase a compressor that produces more CFM than will be consumed while your machinery/tools are operating. – Determine the available electrical power available in the facility where the compressor will be installed. – Determine what options are available to meet your unique needs. – Determine how clean and dry the air needs to
