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Air Compressor, Air Lines, Air tools -

The humble air compressor is a critical component in any workshop. Down time or inefficient running of this workhorse will undoubtedly lead to delays and a significant impact in the shops profitability. Proper maintenance of this valuable piece of equipment is critical, but selecting the right one to begin with can help to minimise problems in the future. There is a fair bit to consider when replacing an old compressor or opening a new facility. You need to carefully weigh up 3 major factors. 1. Current requirements, 2. Future shop expansion 3. Budget. Estimating your current and Future needs: When...

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Air Lines, Air tools, Servicing -

How long would you expect the service life of your car to be if you never changed the oil and air filter? What do you think the chances are of you successfully claiming warranty on a 2 year old vehicle that never had the oil changed? Do you think a taxi would run well for very long if its owner never serviced it? It’s fair to say we all know the answers to these questions. In fact, I am fairly certain that just about anyone reading this would agree the taxi owner who runs their vehicle for 10 hours a...

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Air Compressor, Air Lines, Air tools -

What do you think would happen if you ran more than 240V through a 240V power tool? Would you expect the tool to last and do you think the manufacturer would honour warranty? This may seem like a silly thing to contemplate because common sense dictates that you would never do this, right? Then why is it so common to see shops over pressurise their air tools? Using too much pressure is just like running too many volts through an electric tool. Many people are confused between air pressure and air volume. To obtain a basic understanding try blowing through...

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