Many industrial operations are heavily dependent on the use of air compressors. However, not all types of compressors provide equal benefits — hence there is a need to carefully consider which type is best for your needs. In this article, we shall look at the various types and discuss their uses and advantages when compared to each other. When industrial compressors are discussed, it is usual to refer to their size as small (less than 10 horsepower), medium (10-75 horsepower) and large (more than 75 horsepower). These measurements are with reference to the electric motor that drives the compressor. The power of a compressor measures its ability to do work or put in simpler terms – how much pressure a compressor can deliver after it has compressed a given volume of air. Air compressors that have a single-piston pump will be referred to as ‘single stage’, those with two pistons connected consecutively will be termed ‘twin stage’ and those with three or more pistons that are connected alternatively will constitute ‘multi stage’. In general, single-stage air compressors are used most frequently since they produce enough pressure for the majority of domestic and industrial projects. They are relatively small in size and even can be easily moved around when required due to their lighter weight.

The compressor part that is driven by the electric motor will have one or more cylinders that contain pistons, each piston has three major components: a square block that forms half of the cylinder; a smaller square rod; and a piston pin. The outer barrel is used for all air storage purposes while the inner shaft carries out compression work. Air is pushed into an empty space near where the rod meets the square block (this at times may be filled with oil). When compressed, the air pushes back towards whatever it was pushing against; in this case, oil as resistance which causes the rod to move up.

The rod now has kinetic energy which is transferred through the piston pin onto the wheels of the electric motor, with this being repeated continuously for as long as power is being supplied to the machine. The tighter the seal between each of the main parts, the greater the compression will be. Industrial air processors are most often used in factories where they can be utilized to power pneumatic tools. Pneumatic tools use compressed air instead of batteries or mains electricity.

The energy used to do work is the kinetic energy of the wheels that are being powered by the crankshaft which is then transferred through gears onto the electric motor, with this being repeated continuously for as long as power is being supplied to the machine. These machines are built to very high tolerances in order to ensure maximum compression while ensuring minimal resistance from oil leaks. They are extremely important due to their ability to do work on a wide variety of tasks with little or no supervision required after initial set-up.