What Is a Coalescing Air Filter and Why Do UK Industries Need One?
Clean compressed air is essential for meeting UK quality standards. It is also vital for preventing expensive damage to your downstream equipment. Facilities across Scotland rely…
A Beginner’s Guide to Desiccant Air Dryers
A desiccant air dryer is a device that lowers the dew point to between -20°C and -70°C by removing water vapour from compressed air through adsorption. When a compressed air…
The Basics of Refrigerated Air Dryers
What Is a Refrigerated Air Dryer? The idea behind refrigerated air dryers is simple – even if the hardware isn’t. Compressed air goes in warm and carrying moisture. The dryer…
Understanding the Difference Between 1-Stage and 2-Stage Compressors
The compressed air system you choose is important – and it sets the tone for everything that follows. How smoothly it runs. And how much it costs you, month after month. One of…
The Difference Between CFM and PSI in Air Compressors
Suppose you are a production engineer or a facility manager working in the industrial sector all over Scotland, from Glasgow to the high-tech manufacturing facilities in Edinburgh…
How Does a Dual Speed Compressor Work?
Compressed air is the fourth utility, essential to production, yet one of the most expensive to operate. At many sites across the UK, compressed air systems make up around 10% of…
What is a Piston Compressor? A Practical Guide for UK Businesses
Piston compressors see use right across Scotland – and further afield in the rest of the UK. They’re valued for their straightforward design and steady, high-pressure output.…
What Exactly Is An Air Compressor Service? A Guide for Scottish Businesses
For Scottish companies that depend on compressed air, their system is a utility as important as their electricity supply. Yet few take the same care over maintenance. What you…
Reduce Costs and Downtime: The Role of AI in Air Compressor Monitoring
Maintenance and management of compressed air systems have traditionally been reactive (fixing things when they break) and on a pre-set servicing schedule. Reactive and fixed…
Maintenance Tips for Air Compressors in Summer
Industrial air compressors are central to many businesses across Scotland, but summer can be tough. As temperatures rise, compressors are pushed harder. And that’s when…