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Chicago Pneumatic Impact Wrenches – CP Air Tools
Chicago Pneumatic Tools demo. Buy CP air tools here.
FIAC Rotary Screw Compressors
Good video explaining the features and workings of the FIAC Rotary Screw Compressor ranges. Thanks Australian man!
Air Powered Push Bike Project
Cool project, will keep an eye on this!
Honda Air Powered Car
Conceptualizing the vision of the future of four-wheeler vehicles, Honda Air Design is the latest take by Honda Advanced Design Studio. Relying on the latest high-tech advancements, the design is inspired by the modern roller coaster and the skydiving wing-suits. Powered by a compressed air and pneumatic regulator system, this car touts its lightweight and [...]
Buyer’s Guide: Oil Free or Oil Air Compressor?
An air compressor is a very handy tool, whether you’re working on your house or in your garage. It is of great help for a variety of tasks. However, choosing the right kind of air compressor is a tad bit confusing. The most confusion is when you have to decide between an oil free compressor and [...]
What Can I Use To Reduce the Noise level of my Air Compressor?
You can carry out air compressor noise reduction with a few simple moves. You can use sound dampers that will block the sound and prevent it from spreading. Apart from a separate room, you can also use expansion chamber mufflers that will block much of the sound from the air compressors. These absorptive mufflers are [...]
Compressed Air Powered Dishwasher
Designed by Peter Wong, this compressed air dishwasher utilizes the compressed air as the main element in the cleaning of the dishes. With the compressed air, it also utilizes steam in order to give you clean dishes. So, it makes it different from rest of its classmates. In addition to the difference in the function, [...]
NASA purchases cutting-edge Cornish compressed air robot
In a triumph for West Country technical prowess and engineering knowhow, NASA has ordered a compressor powered robot made in Cornwall. Check out the video here…
Compressed Air Dangers – Health and Safety
There are two concerns in safety when using compressed air. (Flying objects and the air itself) Horseplay has been a cause of some serious workplace accidents caused by individuals not aware of the hazards of compressed air. Some television shows have shown bad examples on the use of compressed air.
Compressed air is extremely forceful. Depending [...]
Importance of Air and Oil Filtration
The air inlet filter is the most important filter on your compressor.
Dust ingestion will drastically reduce the life of the compressor element, oil separator element and compressor oil.
The most important task for a compressor inlet air filter is to ensure sufficient protection of the compressor element against wear under most of the common environmental conditions.
By [...]