Nationwide Air Compressor and Vacuum Pump Services
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Businesses small and large all over New Zealand trust us to service and look after their compressed air and
vacuum systems.
Businesses small and large all over New Zealand trust us to service and look after their compressed air and
vacuum systems.
Here at Ash Air, we offer second-to-none service and deliver sustainable solutions that increase customer productivity. Ash Air has been
maintaining New Zealand's compressed air and vacuum systems for more than 40 years.
Remote monitoring
Preventative maintenance
Vacuum pump services
Overhauls
Compressor and pipework installations
Hire fleet and leasing solutions
Leak detection's and energy audits
Breakdown recovery and emergency air.
With nationwide coverage, you can count on us as your compressed air specialists.
Wherever you are when you have a breakdown, our engineer will be there to support you 24/7.
We offer second-to-none services and spare parts for all brands.
With a small fee, we take care of your compressor so you relax and focus on your business, not the equipment.
Regular maintenance on your air compressors ensures that they perform at their best. It also extends the life
of the machines and reduces the risk of breakdown. The parts that need to be serviced regularly are such as air filters, oil filters,
oil, and belts.
Ash Air has been maintaining New Zealand's compressed air and vacuum systems for more than 40 years. Combining that with our extensive stock of parts covering all brands, you can be sure that our service is second-to-none. Call us now to schedule a service or ask about a customised service contract.
When you choose an Ash Air overhaul for your vacuum pump or blower the result is a pump that performs like new but has improved reliability!
We recommend for continuity of supply and efficient operation of your compressor it's crucial that your vacuum pump or blower is serviced
regularly.Â
Ash Air has a large and experienced team of specialist engineers who can repair, refurbish, overhaul and rebuild your air compressors and vacuum pumps, no matter what brand they are. We take pride in the quality of our service and in our dedication to help our customers solve their problems. This is why we are considered a business partner by our customers!Â
Talk to us today for expert advice and support for your next vacuum service and overhaul.
We sell, install, and service air compressors, vacuum pumps, and medical gas equipment. We also build pipe-work systems and make sure that your compressor room is suitable for the compressors to work well.
We offer AIRnet Piping Solutions. AIRnet is a fast, easy and reliable piping system, designed for compressed air, vacuum, and other inert gas applications from the source to the point of use with the lowest total cost of ownership.
More than 5,500 businesses all over New Zealand trust us to set-up, upgrade, and look after their compressed air and vacuum systems. We have helped them save costs, improve performance and achieve maximum efficiency.
Ash Air offers modern portable diesel compressors, pumps, blowers, generators, light towers for hire and lease across New Zealand to get you out of your compressed air and vacuum pump crisis.
Our full range of compressed air equipment available for loan or hire is highly beneficial for your business, especially when it is crucial to maintain production if your equipment has experienced failure, or is needing to be refurbished.
We offer modern portable diesel compressors, pumps, blowers, generators, light towers for hire across New Zealand. Don't hesitate to call us about our range of hire and rental equipment.
With our advanced tools for leak detection and data-logging, Ash Air can detect leaks and analyse your energy consumption. We will provide you with a comprehensive and easy-to-understand report and recommend the right solution for your system and save you money.
Ash Air can tailor a compressed air audit to suit your needs. If a walk through audit is sufficient one of our team of trained staff can carry this out, and feed this information back to you in a professional report with actions and recommendations.
Compressed air leaks can commonly account for 20-50% of a plant’s total compressed air consumption. Most leak detetion programs that are carried out do not offer this service as standard but at Ash Air we can save you money from the minute we start on your site.
Here at Ash Air, we provide the highest quality breakdown recovery and emergency air services. The Ash Ash team are available 24/7, when and where you need us! We strive for minimum downtime of your machine when the unfortunate occasion of a breakdown occurs.
Our compressor breakdown service means that should you have any issues with your compressed air system, the team at Ash Air will be available to visit your location, anytime, anywhere, and offer expert advice.
We have more than fifty qualified service engineers working throughout the country, and with nationwide coverage, we're here for you and your business' longevity around the clock.
An Ash Air SCOPE Service Agreement is formulated for customers who want to devote valuable resources to their core business, customers who want to benefit from the certainty of fixed maintenance costs, air compressor security and reducing any risk of unscheduled downtime.
Our Service Agreements provide peace of mind that the air compressor will remain in optimum and reliable condition to provide compressed air to meet the demand at all times at the most equitable possible cost.
If you are wondering about how to get the most out of your compressor, in the most cost-effective way, talk to us about SCOPE, the service plan that will make your life easy!
Whenever anything doesn't work properly, it's frustrating and we get it. If this is your first time experiencing troubles with your dryer, you're probably unsure where to even start. Getting your dryer repaired and back up and working is critical to ...
Screw 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 ​ine...
Considering installing your air compressor outside? Think again. The temptation to save space may sound enticing, but in the long haul is will cost you.
Most air compressors require constant oil lubrication to prevent friction on the pistons or screws and other moving parts. To make sure your
air compressor is running efficiently, it is important to check your oil level regularly and to know how much...
Have you heard of the term "Total Air Solutions"? A total air solution means everything that goes with the compressor for your business’s air system. 90% of companies require more than just an air compressor.
When speaking of air compressors, compressed air treatment is a process that dehumidifies and cleans air before entering the compressor. Most commonly, this process involves air filters and an air dryer.
Having a second compressor can come in handy and keep your business always up and running. The configuration of the second unit can be as a backup machine, or as a redundant unit with your other compressor, or as a backup if your main compressor goes...
One large benefit to a speed-controlled compressor is reducing power cost, minimizing power surges and delivering a more constant pressure needed for the job at hand.
Inside of your air compressor, you will find an internal oil-water separator. The internal separator separates the water from the oil that stays inside the compressor.
You understand the importance of servicing and performing maintenance on your car, why wouldn’t you do the same for your air compressor?
Save on energy consumption and enjoy maximum uptime by analysing, monitoring and optimising your compressor room
Air compressors are used in many different applications and provide essential compressed air to many businesses and individuals with different air needs. No matter what your CFM, PSI and HP requirements are, the electronic controller on your air compressor is the motherboard for keeping your unit running as efficiently as possible. It is your eyes into your machine.
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 ​inefficiently​. If you are
running them too long, allowing leaks to exist, or using the wrong type of compressor, you are wasting ​energy and money​. This article will
go over some of the biggest power-wasters and how to
stop/prevent them!
My use multiple air dryers in my facility, and they are causing the energy cost to be high. What can I do to make my air treatment system more energy-efficient?
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Adsorption dryers can only be energy efficient if they contain premium desiccant material. The desiccant used in Pneumatech adsorption dryers is carefully selected from a wide range of European and North-American suppliers, based on following key selection criteria:
In the following guide, we want to try to answer some of the questions you may have been asking yourself in regards to screw air
compressors.
If you do not find the answer you are looking for, please get in touch with us.
Air treatment helps prevent finish damage, scrapped materials, and tool/equipment replacement due to air moisture damage, like rust, when using compressed air.
Compressed air is a key utility supporting the food packaging and food processing industries. It is used in machines that fill products such as cakes, pies, and liquid products, as well as during the packaging and transportation of snacks, vegetables, beer, soda and other items.. Compressed air must be moisture and contaminant-free to ensure the protection of the food products processed in each facility.Â
Minimizing the risk of accidents in the workplace is a top priority in industry, and it is especially important when working with pneumatic power tools. Ensuring that all safety precautions have been taken to protect the health and wellbeing of operators is vital. With this in mind, here are seven simple steps to reduce the risk of accidents and improve operator safety
With many different options on the market, it can be challenging to know what features to look out for when selecting an impact wrench. This
guide provides a brief overview of the technology and outlines some simple steps to help you get started.
Learn how to size a piston compressor based on your needs.
If you have never bought a rotary screw air compressor before; do the following. Add up the air consumption of all the equipment at your shop. That will be the amount of air your desired compressor should provide.
Regardless of the type of compressor you have, vibration issues can be troubling for any business. The root of the vibration can stem from multiple sources, some internally and others externally. Understanding the cause of the vibration and how to resolve them will be critical in keeping your compressor in proper working order.
How well do you know the impact of the air line installation on your productivity? Test yourself by taking our quiz and answer all of the questions to get your score at the end.
Air compressors are essential to your business, but they can also become a safety hazard when used improperly. Reading your owner’s manual and following all proper safety precautions before use is vital in keeping your compressor in great, working condition.
Maintenance is key to continuing the performance of your air compressor. Continue to read about maximising the performance and longevity of your compressor.
Learn about oil-free screw compressors, also known as drying compressors.
Screw compressors are a type of compressor that, thanks to their reliability and long lifetime, belong to the most used types of compressors. Learn more about them here!
Did you know that cold weather can be of influence on the condition of your compressed air installation and compressed air? Read our cold weather tips.
Corrosion in the pipeline is due to insufficient condensation drainage that occurs during compression. The resulting condensate, together with the compressed air, flow further into the compressed air line network and has a negative effect on the pipes. Find out more about how you can prevent corrosion here.
5 Tips to Save Energy on Your Compressed Air Installation Read our tips to discover how you can save on energy costs
Fixed Speed? VSD? Find out between the two speed compressors and the benefit of each!
FRLs – Filters, Regulators and Lubricators – guarantee the efficiency and durability of pneumatic tools. Including an FRL in your air system is vital to running an efficient air line set-up and key to achieving a good return on investment. Read more here!
Check out this blog and video included to help you know what you should be looking for when you're thinking about purchasing a Chicago Pneumatic Rotary Screw Compressor for your shop or application. If you want to learn about what a screw compressor actually is, check out this article Â
There are 3 simple steps to make sure your air line installation is providing the right pressure and that your accessories selection is correct, so you can ultimately work productively. It does not take long and it is something you can easily do yourself using our self-diagnostic checklist.Â
Okay, okay, we're a bit excited. With the recent launch of our air tools in our online shop. Here's a 101 for you about what air tools you might need in your air compressor tool kit. Air tools are prevalent in automotive industries, woodworking, construction, metalwork and more. Did you know that there's pretty much an air-powered version nearly any power tool on the market? We want to share with you our 'Must have Air Tools'.
When you are thinking about an air compressor, you might be have the image of the super popular piston or reciprocating compressor in your mind. The compressor that you see in home workshops, automotive garages pumping up tyres and assisting in spray painting cars.
As a follow on to our Why You Should Not Use PVC Piping for Your Compressed Air System blog, we share with you what piping you shouldbe using to get the most out of your compressed air system. Here at Ash Air we have the perfect solution if you're wanting to match your great compressor with a fast, easy and reliable piping solution that supports the operational excellence of your whole compressed air system.Â
An air compressor is a big purchase for any business. It is visibly important to properly maintain the air compressor and filter elements to protect that investment. Air intake filters are installed in an air compressor to remove any dust or debris the compress may suck in. Dust will cause wear to the compressor element, valves, filters, compressor oil and any moving parts.
So you have a vacuum pump installed and you rely on it for your business operations and performance? Here are some reasons why you should consider overhauling your vacuum pump! s with all machinery and compressed air equipment, regular maintenance can help ensure optimised safer performance of your vacuum pump. Learn more about benefits of restoring, rebuilding and repairing your vacuum pump.
Air compressors are used every day, by many industries around the world. They are often considered the heart of a business, in that most companies will rely on their performance and efficiency to run their operations, to get work done effectively and safely. In your day to day, you've probably seen air compressors in use - whether at a build site powering construction equipment or in a mechanics workshop inflating tyres.
A scroll air compressor, or spiral compressor, compresses air by drawing it it, trapping it, reducing the volume and discharging it at the outlet port. The scroll compressor that you see today, such as SpiralAIR, have been the result of modernised advancements in manufacturing technology, even thought the concept of a scroll compressor has been around for over 100 years.The scroll compressor is oil-free orbiting, or positive displacement compressor. The compressor has a stator spiral fixed in a housing, and a motor driven eccentric orbiting spiral.Â
Air compressors come in many types, rotary screw, piston, scroll, reciprocating, some are oil-free and other air compressors require oil lubrication. Like many businesses, an efficient air compressor is at the heart of their operations. So, which type of compressor should you choose? What makes a compressor, like a rotary screw, unique? Here are some clear cut benefits of equipping your business with a rotary screw compressor. Â
In the world of compressors, there are often significant and unutilized energy-saving possibilities including energy recovery, pressure reduction, leakage reduction and optimization of operations through correct choice of a control and regulation system as well as the choice of compressor size.We are going to take a look at some of the opportunities for minimizing the compressor’s operating costs.Â
Many installations that produce compressed air offer significant and frequently unutilized energy saving possibilities in the form of waste energy recovery. In large industries, energy costs can amount to 80% of the total cost of compressed air production. However, a lot of this energy can be recovered, which in turn will save you a lot of money.Â
Liquid water in compressed-air systems can lead to rusted equipment and unresponsive controls. Anyone who uses compressed air will, at some point, find liquid water in the air distribution system. This can be anything from a nuisance to a serious problem, depending on the application. If water might corrode equipment or introduce bacteria, removing it is critical.Â
Liquid water in compressed-air systems can lead to rusted equipment and unresponsive controls. Anyone who uses compressed air will, at some point, find liquid water in the air distribution system. This can be anything from a nuisance to a serious problem, depending on the application. If water might corrode equipment or introduce bacteria, removing it is critical.Â
Whenever most people think about a compressor, they probably have a piston compressor in mind. You might already know there are two basic principles of air compression. One of those is the principle of displacement compression. There are a lot of compressor types that classify as a displacement compressor. The piston compressor is one of them, oil-lubricated or oil-free.Â
Once you have the size and type of compressor figured out, one last question remains, should I go with an oil lubricated or oil-free air compressor. To not overcomplicate the answer, your choice should be based on the application and process that the compressed air will be utilized in.
Like all compressor types, rotary screw models do require periodic maintenance. Thanks to the simplicity of the internal components, maintenance is relatively easy on most rotary air compressors. As long as you stick to a rotary screw compressor maintenance schedule, you will likely be rewarded with many, many years of optimal productivity from your machine.Â
Did you know, the biggest part of the air we breathe is nitrogen? Everyone needs oxygen to survive, however air is made up of 78% nitrogen, only 21% oxygen and tiny amounts of other gases. Although, the human body does not use this nitrogen, it is very helpful in various industrial applications. There is an unlimited source of nitrogen readily available, allowing you to achieve needed purity at a fraction of your current annual nitrogen cost.Â
If you notice that your compressor is getting hot and bothered, there may be heating issues affecting your air compressors performance. Did you know that an overheating compressor is top of the pops for being the most common cause of compressor failure.Â
A rotary-screw compressor is an air compressor that uses a rotary-type positive-displacement mechanism, typically used replace piston compressors where large volumes of high-pressure air are needed, either for large industrial applications or to operate high-power air tools.Â
Have a look around and what do you see? What are you thinking about? Your next holiday to Queenstown maybe? You might go snowboarding with the kids or have some alone time at the Day Spa. Whatever holiday you choose, compressed air is involved in some way, without you even realising it! Â
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