High air purity is a high priority for a range of applications where oil contamination can result in a damaged or contaminated product. Many manufacturers use oil-lubricated compressors, which then utilise several air-treatment processes downstream to clean and dry the air.  This is one way....

Another way is to go oil-free at the point of compressing the air, which involves different compressor technology.  Compressed air oil vapour is the most difficult element to separate effectively. Filtration does not offer a complete oil vapour removal. Therefore, the most effective approach is to eliminate compressor oil in the compression process in the first place.

Determining the right way for your business to go when selecting a compressed air solution, is often a balance between capital investment, overall efficiency and risk mitigation.

Using a true- oil-free compressor, which despite having a higher initial capital cost, the long-term benefits associated with less ancillary equipment and servicing combined with the significant reduction of risk, could be a smart investment.

A wide range of industries have a lot riding on the quality of air provided. Any presence of oil in a compressed air system can result in downtime, liability, damaged product, damaged reputation, or harmed consumers.

Industries that require oil-free compressors include:

• Food and beverage: Oil-free compressors are required to reduce contamination risk for food and beverage manufacturers
• Pharmaceutical: The pharmaceutical industry is highly regulated, and it must be ensured that 100% total quality is built into manufacturing processes
• Electronics: Downtime or product spoilage must be avoided in this industry as expensive electronics must not come into contact with oily or wet compressed air
• Chemical: Clean air is critical when dealing with toxic chemicals, so it must be ensured oil-free compressors are used to avoid explosions or process disruption
• Textile: 100% oil-free compressed air is required so that fabric will not be stained or damaged with oil

CAPS AUSTRALIA, LET US DESIGN THE RIGHT SYSTEM FOR YOU

CAPS, being privately owned, can search the work for the best OEM equipment available and are not tied to specific manufacturers.  This is why we have been able to partner with world renowned brands such as Ingersoll Rand, who lead the world in efficiency and reliability.

CAPS Australia has 42 years of experience as an Australian owned business designing and supplying bespoke compressed air systems customised for each customer’s specific requirement.  We can provide a complete end-to-end solution including design, supply and installation of a custom, purpose-built solution for each of our customer’s individual requirements. This includes an in-house engineering department and testing facility which operates under a certified ISO9001:2015 quality assurance system. right here in Australia provides the confidence not only meet our customers' needs but exceed them.

With a huge inventory of spare parts and over 60 service technicians covering the whole of Australia, we are perfectly positioned to support our equipment for its lifetime.

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For more information or if you need help installing your air compressor, contact one of CAPS Australia’s experts on 1800 802 697 or send us an email at info@caps.com.au. CAPS 42 years of expertise in compressed air all around Australia guarantees a quality solution suited specifically for your business, which will perform for years to come.