We know how important Buy America standards are to the railway industry. That’s why we decided to begin manufacturing our GAR series of railway compressors at our Bay Minette, Alabama production facility. We are proud to announce that the U.S.-based production of the GAR series now meets the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Buy America provisions that ensure transportation infrastructure projects are built with American-made products. Currently, two GAR-30 models and SDR membrane dryer systems for U.S.-based locomotive builders are under production.
Get to Know the GAR Series
- Expertise from the Railway Competence Center – GAR series compressors are specifically designed at Atlas Copco’s Railway Competence Center in Chambly, France, where a specialized group of electrical and mechanical engineers design and build compressors exclusively for the railway market. They adapt Atlas Copco’s core technologies – rotary screws, reciprocating pistons and oil-free orbital scroll elements – to meet the harsh demands of the rail industry.
- Reliable Rotary Screw Design – The GAR compressor uses Atlas Copco’s rotary screw element design to deliver up to 180 CFM (rated as free air delivery as opposed to displacement) with emerging designs up to 240 CFM.
- Customized Designs – Designs can be adjusted based on electrical requirements, physical space and ambient operating conditions, and can accommodate most custom requests including connector types, air treatment requirements and cooling air flow.
Building upon Our Track Record
Since our founding as a manufacturer of railroad rolling stock more than 140 years ago, we have remained connected and committed to investing in the U.S. rail industry. Our longstanding relationship with the rail industry drives us to continually improve compressors for critical railway applications – compressors that are able to endure harsh weather conditions, high humidity and vibration, and long service intervals.
If you’d like to learn more about Atlas Copco’s full range of railway compressors, contact us or visit our Railway Air Solutions microsite. You may also be interested in the following articles:
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Source: Compressed Air Blog