A Guide to Screw Compressors

It can be a little bit confusing choosing a compressor for your business. We hope this article can give you all the information required for understanding air compressors – and therefore for knowing whether it would be suited to your business or not.

What is a Screw Compressor?

It is an air pump that sucks and blows air into and out of the cylinder. The main task of the screw compressor is compressing air or gas in huge quantities by machine rotation. This is extremely effective and nearly indestructible and can be used in the industrial setting. But a screw compressor has a much bigger duty cycle than a piston compressor and can run day and night.

Benefits of Screw Compressors

• Rotary screw compressors are easy to maintain.

• They require a small space due to the small amount of oil needed.

• They are safer than other types of compressors.

• Constant airflow: rotary screw compressors have a very low internal temperature, hence heating problems can be ruled out. No need to stop the machine from cooling down.

• High volume capacity: due to the continuous nature of the operation (they can run around the clock – there is no heating problem with screw compressors), they can generate larger volumes of compressed air than other compressors.

• Energy-efficient: the low heat generation makes screw compressors energy-efficient

• Long life: with fewer moving parts, easy maintenance, and no risk of overheating, screw compressors are expected to run for decades and often longer without any noticeable loss of capacity – even when working on full-load, 365 days a year.

• Quieter: because the master cylinders (the rotors that compress the air) are not pressed against one another, the volume of the sound is greatly decreased and the workplace is relatively silent.

What is a Rotary Screw Compressor Used For?

For any industrial organization that wants to scale past the size and power of a piston compressor. Then comes the screw compressor, the next logical step for an auto repair shop or small factory growing beyond the requirements of the piston compressor.

You can find rotary-screw compressors in the same industries as piston compressors – and, in many of those cases, it’s the logical next step because they have a larger capacity and can produce a constant airflow.

Some industries specifically require a constant air flow, like the:

• Food processing industry

• Packaging industry

• Automotive industry

• Automated manufacturing industry

Summary

So, If you haven’t decided what kind of screw compressor you need then you should contact a compressor expert, who will help you choose the best compressor, according to your business needs.