High-Pressure Piston Air Compressors | 3-20 HP

WHY ELGi’s PISTON COMPRESSORS?

Heavy-duty air filter with enhanced life

ELGi’s reciprocating piston compressor features a heavy-duty air filter with an enhanced life, ensuring longevity and efficient performance.

Starter with dual operation mode

ELGi’s reciprocating piston compressor's starter is a versatile component, offering dual operation modes that provide flexibility and reliability in a wide range of working conditions, ensuring optimal performance and adaptability.

Double poly V belts ensure low transmission loss

Equipped with double poly V belts, ELGi’s reciprocating air compressors minimise transmission loss, enhancing energy efficiency.

4 safety valves for enhanced operational safety

It features four safety valves, providing peace of mind during demanding tasks for operational safety.

Efficient cooling system with interstage and afterstage coolers

With an efficient cooling system, including interstage and afterstage coolers, ELGi’s reciprocating piston compressor maintains optimal temperatures for consistent performance.

Suction unloaders for optimal energy consumption

The inclusion of suction unloaders in the piston air compressor helps optimise energy consumption significantly, leading to a substantial improvement in the compressor's overall operational efficiency, resulting in cost savings and enhanced performance.

Deep-finned cylinders & cylinder heads for efficient heat transfer

ELGi’s reciprocating piston compressors feature deep-finned cylinders and cylinder heads, which facilitate efficient heat transfer, enhancing performance and durability.

Best-in-class cooling fan

The cooling fan, designed with an aerodynamic profile, ensures best-in-class airflow for efficient cooling.

High-pressure air receiver designed as per ASME standards

High-pressure air receiver adheres to ASME standards, ensuring reliability and safety in demanding industrial applications.

WHAT IS A RECIPROCATING COMPRESSOR?

A reciprocating air compressor, also known as a piston air compressor, is a type of air compressor that operates by using one or more pistons to compress air within a cylinder. It falls into two main categories: oil-free piston compressors and oil-flooded air compressors.

Oil-Free Piston Compressor

Oil-free piston compressors are designed to operate without the need for lubricating oil. They are commonly used in applications where air quality is critical, such as pharmaceutical, manufacturing, food processing, and electronics production. Oil-free reciprocating compressors prevent oil contamination in the compressed air, ensuring that the output air is clean and free from oil particles.

Oil-Flooded Air Compressor

Oil-flooded air compressors use lubricating oil within the cylinder to seal, cool, and lubricate the moving parts. While these reciprocating piston air compressors are less suitable for applications requiring oil-free air, they are widely used in various industrial processes that do not demand stringent air quality standards. Reciprocating compressors can also be classified based on their pressure capabilities. Some models are designed for low to moderate-pressure applications, while high-pressure air compressors are engineered to generate and maintain exceptionally high air pressures. These high-pressure compressors are commonly used in applications like gas compression, high-pressure testing, and diving operations.

Belt-Driven Air Compressors or Direct Drive Compressors

While reciprocating compressors can be either belt-driven or direct-drive, the choice of configuration (belt-driven air compressor or direct-drive) is more about how the compressor pump is mechanically connected to the motor, not the inherent compressor type. The type of compressor (e.g., reciprocating, rotary, screw) is determined by the mechanism used to compress air, while the drive configuration is about how the motor and compressor are mechanically linked.

Textile

High-pressure reciprocating compressors power pneumatic machinery, ensuring precise control and consistency in the weaving, spinning, and dyeing processes of textile manufacturing. Their ability to provide high-pressure air contributes to the quality and efficiency of textile production.

Food and Beverage

Compressed air in the food industry plays a vital role in maintaining a sterile environment. High-pressure reciprocating compressors provide high-pressure, contaminant-free compressed air for tasks such as packaging and conveying ingredients, ensuring product safety and compliance with industry standards. Compressors for food processing are designed to meet stringent hygiene and safety standards, making them essential tools in modern food production facilities. Hence, compressors for the food industry should be carefully selected.

Painting

High-pressure reciprocating compressors are essential for the paint industry, powering spray guns and pneumatic equipment during paint production and application. Air compressors for the paint industry are designed to deliver high-pressure air, facilitating precise and efficient coating processes, and resulting in high-quality finishes.

Plastic manufacturing

These compressors are integral to plastic manufacturing processes, particularly in high-pressure applications like injection moulding. They provide the required high-pressure air for efficient material handling and mould cooling, ensuring the production of accurate and consistent plastic components.

CNC Operations

High-pressure reciprocating compressors are crucial for CNC machining operations. CNC Air compressors supply high-pressure air for tool cooling, chip removal, and operating pneumatic tools. The air compressors for CNC Machining are designed to enhance precision and productivity in the machining of intricate components.

Metal Fabrication

In metal fabrication, high-pressure reciprocating compressors are used for various tasks, including powering high-pressure pneumatic tools for cutting, welding, and shaping metal. Their ability to deliver high-pressure air ensures the efficient and precise execution of metalworking processes.

Important Considerations When Upgrading Your Air Compressors

Upgrading your air compressor is a critical decision that can significantly impact your productivity, energy efficiency, and overall operational costs.