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Air tools and compressors are relied on by 90% of factories worldwide, so it is essential that this equipment is properly managed and maintained to ensure optimum performance. This article will discuss air tools management and maintenance by focusing on the importance of improving the air line.

The global market for pneumatic tools is projected to steadily grow as the demand for these tools increases in a number of manufacturing sectors, including the construction and automobile industries. Pneumatic tools, also known as air tools, are powered using compressed air which is supplied through an air compressor rather than via electricity or a battery supply.

As essential as compressed air systems are to our manufacturing and industrial landscape, they don’t come without their hazards.

Since 1991, Air Power East has been supplying air compressors to a wide variety of industries.

Now, based in Stanton, Air Power East’s Director Richard Sewell has been looking over the company’s time and how it has continued to grow and evolve with its customers’ needs.

The ideal operating temperature for an air compressor usually ranges between 4°C to 35°C. So, when it comes to winter and the temperatures drop, the cold can have a significant impact on your compressed air system – specifically if your ambient temperature drops below this range.

As compressed air is one of the largest consumers of energy, any savings made along the production line can have a significant impact on both energy costs and the environment.

Unfortunately, compressed air systems may encounter some issues along their life span and spare compressor parts may be required in order to repair them. Each component of your air compressor is essential for its overall performance and when replacing them with spare parts, it’s important to know the difference between genuine and non-genuine pieces.

Even though you may have purchased the perfect air compressor for you along with the accessories you need for your application, the layout of your compressor room is also important.

It can affect the performance and life span of your equipment, so it’s important to consider these things before installation.

Both pneumatic and electric grinders are used throughout industries and for different applications. However, how do you know which ones work best for you? In some cases, electrical tools may be your only choice due to access to only one power supply, but many places now have access to compressed air too, so the options open up.

Across the many sectors within the manufacturing industry, there are a number of ways to secure parts together. However, the most popular method to do this is by screwing them together with a nut or directly to a threaded hole in one of the components.

When it comes to choosing air tools and you’re reading up on your air compressor specifications, it’s good to know what some of the abbreviations stand for, like PSI and CFM.

Plastic is everywhere in our everyday lives; you can’t really get away from it. As one of the largest manufacturing industries in the world, it’s interesting to think about how they operate and what kind of machinery they use to produce this popular, versatile material.