High Efficiency Air Compressors for the Metalworking Industry
Compressed air systems are essential in the metalworking industry, where they support various operations. These compressors are vital for operating pneumatic systems, ensuring automated robotic tool movements for precise metal working, effective welding, and powering heavy-duty metal fabrication machinery. ELGi’s compressors support a range of metalworking applications, emphasising the importance of reliable compressed air solutions.
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Applications of Air Compressors in Metal Manufacturing
Air compressors play a crucial role in metal fabrication and manufacturing, powering various tools and processes essential for efficient production.
Metal Cutting and Welding: Air compressors drive tools for precise metal cutting and welding, ensuring the accuracy of steel sheet fabrication and metal working.
Surface Preparation and Painting: Air compressors for spraying are also used for surface blasting and paint sprayers, ensuring smooth finishes in metal fabrication.
Pneumatic Tools for Metalworking: Pneumatic tools powered by air compressors enhance machine operations and material handling productivity.
Pressurised Systems for Metal Work: Air compressors drive hydraulic systems critical for seamless metal fabrication.
Metal Fabrication: Compressed air drives pneumatic shears and presses, essential for precisely shaping metal and steel sheet fabrications.
Machining: Air compressors cool and lubricate drills and lathes, ensuring accurate and efficient operation.
Finishing: Compressors are key for spraying applications and blasting processes. They utilise compressed air to operate paint sprayers and sandblasting equipment in the finishing stage.
ELGi air compressors are renowned for their reliability and performance in metal working applications. Engineered for high energy efficiency and reliability, they are the preferred choice for metal fabrication companies seeking optimal production outcomes.
Which Air Compressor is right for your industry?
Rotary Screw Compressors
Applications: Continuous operation in metal fabrication, metalworking, and steel sheet fabrication.
Advantages: Efficient, reliable, and suitable for high-demand applications.
Piston Compressors
Applications: Intermittent use in metal cutting, painting, surface preparation, and pneumatic material handling equipment.
Advantages: Versatile, cost-effective, and suitable for small to medium-scale metal working operations.
The diverse range of air compressors available for metal working underscores their importance in the production processes for the metal industry.
What Makes ELGi Compressors the Perfect Solution for the Metal Working Industry?
ELGi compressors stand out in the metal fabrication industry for several reasons:
Durability and Reliability: Built to withstand the rigorous demands of metal working, ELGi industrial air compressors are known for their long-lasting performance. ELGi’s manufacturing facilities are ISO9001:2015 certified, thus ensuring that all processes, from design and manufacturing to quality testing, lead to a reliable and durable product.
Efficient and Versatile Operation: These compressors provide continuous, stable compressed air, essential for effectively operating pneumatic tools and machinery in metal manufacturing. They are suitable for a range of applications, from air compressor welding to steel sheet fabrication, ensuring optimal functioning of tools like pneumatic material handling equipment.
Best-in-Class Warranty: ELGi's range of lubricated compressors, as well as oil-free rotary screw compressors, comes with an industry-leading warranty, providing customers with peace of mind.
Extensive Range from 2.2 – 450kW: ELGi offers an extensive range of oil-injected and oil-free compressors for the manufacturing industry. Ranging from 2.2kW to 450kW, ELGi compressors offer unmatched flexibility tailored to the metal working industry's unique compressed air requirements, ensuring reliable air supply, optimal air compressor efficiency, and cost savings.
Low Cost of Ownership: ELGi's range of oil-lubricated and oil-free screw type air compressors are designed with highly efficient air ends with in-house developed 4/5 lobe combination η-V profile rotors, which reduce pressure losses and improve energy efficiency. ELGi's oil-injected screw compressor and oil-free screw compressor provide a long and trouble-free life at the lowest possible operating cost.
Guide to Selecting the Perfect Compressor for Your Industry
Identify Requirements: Assess the demands of your operations, whether for general metal working, precise steel sheet fabrication, or extensive air compressor use in metal fabrication.
Consider Compressor Type: For continuous operation, choose models like ELGi’s rotary screw compressors; for intermittent use, piston compressors may be sufficient.
Evaluate Technology Benefits: For metal workings look for features that enhance performance and efficiency, such as ELGi's patented rotor design in screw compressors, which ensures better air delivery and enhanced durability.
Customer Success Reviews
Powering mission-critical, 24/7 precision tool manufacturing in Sweden
Swedish precision tools maker upholds design and manufacturing legacy with an ELGi EG Series air compressor
Trends such as additive manufacturing and IoT sensors are boosting precision tool manufacturing, but integrating effective machinery to enhance the output of industrial operations remains key. Granlund Tools AB, a Swedish precision tools manufacturer, utilised ELGi’s reliable EG series air compressor to deliver high-quality tools that last a lifetime.
Read the full case study here.
Energy Conserved is Energy Earned
Solö Mechanical Solutions AB chose the ELGi EG37 VFD (Variable Frequency Drives) compressor to improve its production efficiency. ELGi Compressors Europe convinced Solö, thanks to their shared vision of environmental protection and reputation for providing high-quality air compressors with reliable after-sales support. ELGi was able to successfully tailor its offering to suit Solö’s needs for precise compressed air, worker comfort, and energy savings. Since the EG Series compressor is capable of providing high-quality compressed air in the harshest of environmental conditions, it was well-suited to Solö’s demands.
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Advancing precision milling for enhanced composite tooling solutions
Denmark-based Dencam Composite elevates its automatic milling machines to new heights of productivity and precision by harnessing the power of ELGi's EG Series high-performance compressors with VFD (Variable Frequency Drive), boosting the efficiency of its composite tooling solutions in three production locations in Denmark.
Read the full case study here.