The Purdue team created a new design to create the orbiting motion for scroll compressors, which are commonly used in cooling systems of different sizes. August 11, 2020 A compressor design from ...

The humble air compressor is a staple of the modern workshop, underpinning everything from tire inflation to air tools, factory equipment, research gear and paint sprayers. But there's always a better ...

More efficient scroll compressors may be about to break into food processing, medical systems, and other ultra-clean applications, thanks to the development of new oil-free, "floating scroll" ...

“The industry is at a crossroads, facing a major redesign ahead of the 2023 regulations and refrigerant transition.” That birds-eye assessment arose from a question about compressor trends for Shane ...

Compressed air is a vital utility to most commercial and industrial operations. It runs essential tools and machinery, provides power to material-handling systems, and clean air to processes. Yet ...

Abby Ferguson earned her dual bachelor’s degrees in Art Education and Photography from the University of Kentucky, followed by a Master of Fine Arts from Kansas State University. This background has ...

This five-day foundation level course is for facility design engineers, operations engineers and technicians seeking an in-depth understanding of centrifugal, reciprocating, and screw compressors.

Atlas Copco, a provider of sustainable productivity solutions, has won a 2017 Red Dot Design Award for its 8-series portable air compressors, including the XAS 110 model available in the U.S. The ...

When Fabricon Design Ltd replaced its existing compressor installation with an Atlas Copco VSD+ unit to sustain the air supply of its state-of-the-art CNC machining operation, it also gained the ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – A compressor design from Purdue University innovators proposes a new drive mechanism for compressors used for cooling in homes, buildings, airplanes and cars. The Purdue team ...