THE INDUSTRY-WIDE BENEFITS OF ROTARY VANE AIR COMPRESSORS

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INTRODUCTION Rotary vane air compressors are one of the most widely used compressors today. They serve a wide range of industries, universally providing superior energy savings across many varying levels of air demand. In addition to the necessary air supply they provide, their benefits include greater efficiency at lower costs. Through the use of rotary vane compressors, no matter what the specific industry and/or application, compressed air provides the flexible, critical element to the production process. In fact, compressed air represents over 10% of total industrial costs; for this reason,...

INDUSTRIES SERVED: Agriculture Within the agriculture industry, rotary vane compressors serve a variety of functions. They supply high amounts of continuous compressed air, on demand, for jobs such as operating farm equipment, material conveying, planting produce and cow milking robots, to name a few. An especially important industry is the food conservation industry; Mattei supplies rotary vane compressors to the largest PSA (Pressure Swing Adsorption) nitrogen generator manufacturers in the world. MATTEI PRODUCT RECOMMENDATION FOR AGRICULTURAL APPLICATIONS: 3 Good Option: ERC Series They serve...

INDUSTRIES SERVED: Body Shop & Automotive Within the automotive repair industry, there are numerous functions for which rotary vane compressors play a critical role. Automotive repair shops, auto body painting shops, and tire and wheel shops use these compressors for welding and cutting, tire inflation, air tool operation, paint pump operation, and a variety of auto finishing tools. They also assist in the operation of air-operated robots, an increasingly common and relied upon technology in auto body shops around the world. MATTEI PRODUCT RECOMMENDATION FOR BODY SHOP/AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS:...

INDUSTRIES SERVED: Energy As many varied applications and jobs as there are within the energy industry, there are demands for rotary vane compressors. Applications range from compressed air for drilling rigs and platforms within the energy exploration sector, to air pumps for drilling, and turbine operation in sewage, oil, coal, biogas, and waste gas plants and systems. They are also used as a source of energy in the manufacturing of wind generators. The extremely long lifespan, coupled with uncompromised energy efficiency and cost savings, make rotary vane compressors an integral part of the...

INDUSTRIES SERVED: Food & Beverage Within the food and beverage industry, the applications for rotary vane compressors are practically limitless—as wide and varied as the industry itself. Applications for these compressors include food/ beverage product handling, operation of air knives for cutting and peeling produce, handling of bulk products and materials through cylinders and hoists, vacuums in the packaging process, chocolate making, and even the delicate task of filling cakes, pastries and pies. In the food and beverage industry, automation is the key to efficient high volume production....

INDUSTRIES SERVED: Manufacturing In almost every facet of manufacturing imaginable, no matter what the product or part being made—and no matter what stage in the process—rotary vane compressors are a huge part of the entire manufacturing industry. Rotary vane compressors serve in a variety of welding operations, in the use of air-operated metal and wood working tools, in cylinders used in paper pressing, in many industrial cooling operations, throughout material handling operations, in printing pumps and equipment, and much more. They also play a large role in the use of robotics and automation,...

INDUSTRIES SERVED: Harsh Environment Manufacturing Industry Many manufacturing environments are plagued by a high concentration of airborne, small sized particles that are a side effect of the actual manufacturing process itself. These environments are hazardous for air compressors, even if equipped with high efficiency intake filters. Mattei rotary vane compressors have higher resistance to these abrasive contaminants than screw compressors. The high flow of lubricating oil and the high wear resistance materials involved in the compressor components manufacturing, ensure that the abrasive particles...

INDUSTRIES SERVED: Medical & Dental Rotary vane air compressors are the only compressors that offer the precision, technology, and complete cleanliness that are necessary to every aspect of the healthcare industry. Their reliable, uninterrupted air supply—which is compliant, sterilized, and medicalgrade—is used for air-driven medical tools and devices, for breathing air, dental tool operation, medical gases, equipment sterilization, and so much more. Doctors’ and dentists’ offices, clinics, surgical centers, labs, and veterinary offices utilize compressed air systems for countless, often lifesaving...

INDUSTRIES SERVED: Natural Gas Gas operations, no matter what the specific job, demand reliability and consistency. Compressed air is often highly preferable in hazardous environments, as it is safe to have in contact with materials. It also provides a harmless, effective way to clean equipment, while minimizing downtime and extending equipment life, and is used throughout a variety of gas operations, including vapor recovery, gas gathering, gas transfer, flare elimination, and in gas turbines. MATTEI PRODUCT RECOMMENDATION FOR NATURAL GAS APPLICATIONS: 3 Good Option: G/GC Series As the natural...

INDUSTRIES SERVED: Pharmaceutical Rotary vane compressors are used throughout all processes of pharmaceutical manufacturing. They serve to control the equipment used to manufacture pharmaceutical products, as well as to produce nitrogen. Oftentimes, compressed air is mixed with various products to accelerate drying, and serves many functions throughout various chemical applications. The use of compressed air eliminates explosion risks associated with alternative substances, making it especially suitable for volatile environments. MATTEI PRODUCT RECOMMENDATION FOR PHARMACEUTICAL APPLICATIONS:...