Rotary compressors consist of an air tank, a motor with rotating screws, an air hose and various accessories that include a pressure gauge, fittings and anti-vibration feet. Air compressors operate across a wide range of industries such as construction, manufacturing, agriculture, automotive, pharmaceuticals and plastics. They are most commonly used to power pneumatic tools that rely on a steady, powerful air supply. Read More…
Leading Manufacturers
Brehob Corporation
Indianapolis, IN | 800-632-4451An employee-owned company, Brehob Corporation`s offers you complete air compressor solutions and provides a full line of additional equipment including dryers and accessories.
FS-Curtis
St. Louis, MO | 800-925-5431Since 1854, Curtis-Toledo Inc has been designing & manufacturing air compressor solutions for industry. We offer air compressor equipment such as screw compressors, portable air compressors, industrial air compressors & reciprocating compressors. We are ISO 9001:2000 & ISO 14001:2004 certified & our products are the symbol of quality & excellence. Rely on us for solutions that fit your needs.
Rolair Systems
Hustisford, WI | 920-349-3281As an air compressor manufacturer, we proudly design and produce the Rol-Air brand. Our air compressors range in 1/2 to 20 HP, and are offered as gas air compressors, electric air compressors, portable or stationary models, belt or direct drive, oilless or splash lubricated and single or two stage.
Central Air Compressor
Warren, MI | 877-523-7277As a distributor of air compressors, Central offers a wide variety of equipment from brands such as Champion, Powerex, Sullivan-Palatek and CompAir. Products include rotary van compressors, portable compressors, stationary piston type and scroll type units. Central`s trained support team is eager to assist you, whether it is through its 24 hour emergency operation or during regular business hours.
California Air Compressor Company
National City, CA | 619-474-8057With installations, a large selection of rentals in various pressures and voltages along with our design team with over 20 years experience, California Air Compressor is your full service facility. Industrial air compressors are available in rotary screw, portable, reciprocating and even customized configurations. Air drying and filtration units are also available for complete system integration.
U.S. Air Compressor
Edina, MN | 612-987-8933U.S.Compressor's commitment to superior performance and reliability continues long after the original sale. All U.S. Compressor rotary screw compressors are backed by a 5 year limited warranty which represents U.S. Compressor's dedication to giving you only the best. U.S. Compressor designs and manufactures the highest quality rotary screw air compressors in the industry.
Rotary Vane Compressors - Central Air CompressorNail guns, staplers and jackhammers are just a few examples. Tires, tubes and other inflatable products rely on air compressors in order to operate. These machines are used to fill tanks and cylinders with dense compressed air to increase the tank's capacity. Air compressors are used to circulate and purify air and their force is useful for industrial cleaning and drying. Rotary compressors are able to provide continuous operation and are used for commercial and industrial applications. They are also commonly used for car engines because they can be easily calibrated to match the piston engines' rate of induction.
Rotary Compressors - Central Air CompressorRotary air compressors pressurize air by reducing its volume through compression and kinetic energy from a rotating element. Rotary screw compressors have rotors shaped like helical screws that interlock, producing pockets of air that are steadily condensed in volume until discharged. Centrifugal compressors use a rotary impellor that rapidly accelerates then decelerates. These compressors are often being manufactured to run without the use of oil seals. Because the blades and rotors are finely machined, they fit together very closely and do not require oil or lubricants.
Oilless air compressors are used in medical and food processing environments where even one part per billion of oil is unacceptable. Besides being defined by using oil or not using oil, compressors are also identified by how they operate. The two main types of operations are positive displacement and dynamic compressors. Positive displacement compressors work by filling and emptying an air chamber and include a rotary screw model and reciprocating models. Dynamic air compressors use a rotating device to force air condensing.
Axial and centrifugal compressors are both dynamic. Compressors may also be single or multi stage machines depending on the number of chambers and cycles the air goes through before reaching the desired pressure. Higher pressures are possible with multi stage compressors but they cannot pressurize air as quickly as the single stage models.