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Choosing the right assist gas in laser cutting: nitrogen or oxygen
  

Choosing the right assist gas in laser cutting: nitrogen or oxygen

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Controlling your nitrogen purity made easy
  

Controlling your nitrogen purity made easy

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Producing your own nitrogen is a winning proposition
  

Producing your own nitrogen is a winning proposition

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What are Mobile Compressors used for?
  

What are Mobile Compressors used for?

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Compressed air so portable it even reaches the moon.
  

Compressed air so portable it even reaches the moon.

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Where Should I Install my Air Dryer?
  

Where Should I Install my Air Dryer?

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What Is Dew Point?
  

What Is Dew Point?

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Why Does A Brewery Need Compressed Air?
  

Why Does A Brewery Need Compressed Air?

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How is Nitrogen Used in the Coffee Industry?
  

How is Nitrogen Used in the Coffee Industry?

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How Can I Save on Energy Costs by Using a Screw Compressor?
  

How Can I Save on Energy Costs by Using a Screw Compressor?

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Which material of pipes should I use for my Air Compressor System?
  

Which material of pipes should I use for my Air Compressor System?

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Why Do I Need a Back-up Air Compressor?
  

Why Do I Need a Back-up Air Compressor?

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Keep It Down – Air Compressor Noise Reduction
  

Keep It Down – Air Compressor Noise Reduction

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How can I maximise the performance of my compressor?
  

How can I maximise the performance of my compressor?

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When to use E-Stop on an air Compressor?
  

When to use E-Stop on an air Compressor?

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Working Safely with Air Compressors
  

Working Safely with Air Compressors

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An efficient industrial oxygen generator for cost savings
  

An efficient industrial oxygen generator for cost savings

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Air Compressor Installation Tips
  

Air Compressor Installation Tips

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Piston Compressors: Application Areas
  

Piston Compressors: Application Areas

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Vacuum Pump Technologies
  

Vacuum Pump Technologies

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What is the difference between Wet vs. Dry Vacuum Pumps?
  

What is the difference between Wet vs. Dry Vacuum Pumps?

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Choosing the right assist gas in laser cutting: nitrogen or oxygen
  

Choosing the right assist gas in laser cutting: nitrogen or oxygen

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Controlling your nitrogen purity made easy
  

Controlling your nitrogen purity made easy

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How is Nitrogen Used in the Coffee Industry?
  

How is Nitrogen Used in the Coffee Industry?

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Vacuum Pump Technologies
  

Vacuum Pump Technologies

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What is the difference between Wet vs. Dry Vacuum Pumps?
  

What is the difference between Wet vs. Dry Vacuum Pumps?

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Case study: Atlas Copco Vacuum enables sustainable practices for energy-efficient buildings
  

Case study: Atlas Copco Vacuum enables sustainable practices for energy-efficient buildings

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Choosing the right assist gas in laser cutting: nitrogen or oxygen

When it comes to laser cutting and other industrial processes, the choice of assist gas is crucial in achieving optimal results. Nitrogen and oxygen are commonly utilized as assist gases, each with its own unique properties and applications. Understanding the characteristics of both gases, will help you to make an informed decision to ensure precision, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness in your operations.

Controlling your nitrogen purity made easy

On-site nitrogen generators have many benefits over bottled gas. One is that they allow you to select your nitrogen purity. Here is how.

Producing your own nitrogen is a winning proposition

Say goodbye to the high cost and hassles of nitrogen bottle deliveries. Producing your own nitrogen is the smart solution. Ash Air is here to help you with your industrial gas needs.

What are Mobile Compressors used for?

Mobile air compressors are portable, towable compressors particularly useful for applications that suit the construction and roading industry! You'll often see a mobile compressor being used for sandblasting, irrigation blow-outs, and for quarrying tools such as pneumatic block cutters and rock drills.  

Compressed air so portable it even reaches the moon.

Did you know that Chicago Pneumatic helped man land on the moon? Notice in this photo of the Apollo 11 landing what appear to be "soccer balls" on top of the capsule. They were inflated through a compressor specially developed by Chicago Pneumatic for NASA.

Where Should I Install my Air Dryer?

Your company purchased an air dryer for your compressor, now where should you install it? One of the most common things we see in the industry are air dryers being stored on top of the compressors. Seems like a wasted space not being used on top of the compressor, right? Wrong.

What Is Dew Point?

When using air compressors, there are many variables that are integral to the quality and effectiveness of your compressed air. When dryer air is necessary, being able to constantly and accurately monitor dew points can be a critical factor to your operation.

Why Does A Brewery Need Compressed Air?

Compressed air plays an integral role in breweries both large and small around the world. From start to finish, all details in the brewing process are managed in fine detail and having the right air compressor is no exception.

How is Nitrogen Used in the Coffee Industry?

We Kiwi's love our Coffee! Coffee, like all other food & beverage products, must go through a preservation process to keep the beans fresh during storage and packaging before they reach the consumer. Coffee that is not properly stored after it is roasted will lose a large amount of carbon dioxide, which lessens its' flavor and speeds up the staling process. One of the most common ways to preserve the freshness of coffee is the use of nitrogen gas. Learn more here:

How Can I Save on Energy Costs by Using a Screw Compressor?

Air compressors are helpful for an enormous range of applications such as air filling, packaging, tools, HVAC control, and more! One possible drawback is the amount of electricity they use; air compressors can be a huge drain on energy if used ​inefficiency... 

Which material of pipes should I use for my Air Compressor System?

Air compressors create the energy used by pneumatic tools and processes throughout your compressed air system. The component that connects everything together is the piping. It is very important to choose the right compressed air pipe to avoid pressure loss, rust and other problems.

Why Do I Need a Back-up Air Compressor?

We get it, buying an air compressor is a big financial decision. And now we are suggesting that you need two air compressors, not just one. Ask yourself one question- Can your business still run if your air compressor goes down?

Keep It Down – Air Compressor Noise Reduction

It’s no secret – air compressors are excellent sources of energy. Not only do they power essential manufacturing elements and applications, but the heat generated as a result of the compressed air processes can be used as a byproduct that offsets other energy costs. However, there’s another form of energy that is also a consequence of the air compression process – sound.

How can I maximise the performance of my compressor?

Maintenance is key to continuing the performance of your air compressor. Continue to read about maximising the performance and longevity of your compressor and some air compressor maintenance tips!

When to use E-Stop on an air Compressor?

The emergency stop, "e-stop", is for true emergency situations only. When hitting the e-stop, all power is halted from the machine and the unload process isn't achieved. The emergency stop button is intended to help with possibly hazardous situations that are developing. Common conditions of having to use the e-stop is the misuse of the equipment in ways that weren’t intended, predictable failures not addressed or failing to consider all the foreseeable uses of the compressor.

Working Safely with Air Compressors

We've put together a list of tips for working safely with air compressors in your environment! We recommend that you always read owners manual before running your compressor. The number one cause for repairs and personal injury is improper use. You've got to remember to use eye protection and hearing protection when operating your air compressor and try to avoid using air compressors in a wet area. 

An efficient industrial oxygen generator for cost savings

It's generally cost-effective to invest in an on-site industrial oxygen generator. If using bottled or liquid oxygen, you can save 50-90% per unit of O2.

Air Compressor Installation Tips

Air Compressor Installation Tips Installing Your Reliable Air Compressor

So, you've just bought an efficient and reliable ALUP air compressor? Welcome to the world of compressed air. As your partners in compressed air, we will continue to assist you along your journey. We have provided air compressor installation tips to ensure you get the most out of your air compressor. 

Piston Compressors: Application Areas

Piston compressors – also known as reciprocal compressors – are designed to work within certain limitations. Find out more about them here.

Vacuum Pump Technologies

You may think you know pretty much everything there is to know about vacuums. You push one around your house to pick up dust on the floor and that’s about all there is to it.

What is the difference between Wet vs. Dry Vacuum Pumps?

There are two types of vacuum pumps: the ‘wet’ kind, which is essentially a hydraulic pump, and the pneumatic, ‘dry’ variety.

Blog Focus - Pneumatech: Expert air treatment and industrial gas since 1966

What started as a family business has since grown into the world’s trusted expert in air treatment and industrial gas solutions. It’s a success story we’re proud of, a true testament to the drive and entrepreneurial spirit of our entire team.

Air dryers: FAQs

Air dryers remove any condensation from the air compressed by your air compressor. Questions about them? Find answers to the most frequently asked questions here.

Limiting vibrations – it’s all in the balance

Power tools are a key to productivity in the oil & gas or the metal working industry. Maintenance and production tasks must be carried out efficiently, however intensive use of vibrating power tools, such as grinders, can expose operators...

The benefits of selective soldering with nitrogen

Selective soldering with nitrogen is an essential process in the production of printed circuit boards (PCBs). It is used for bonding components to PCBs that could otherwise be damaged if exposed to a lot of heat. Another area of application are mixed-technology circuit boards with layout constraints. 

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