by Controls User | Jul 21, 2015 | Uncategorized
A non-enclosed compressor is designed without a cabinet that surrounds the compressor’s critical components such as the motor, coolers and filters. The main advantage of a non-enclosed compressor is ease of maintenance, since the unit can be worked on without the need...
by Controls User | Jul 16, 2015 | Uncategorized
Last week, we introduced you to a state-of-the-art toxicology lab that uses nitrogen gas in three separate processes within the testing procedure. Nitrogen gas is used to break down specimens and isolate chromatographs on different drugs, sanitize the system in...
by Controls User | Jul 14, 2015 | Uncategorized
Atlas Copco was recently ranked 11th in the world and highest in the industrial segment by Newsweek Green Rankings, one of the world’s foremost corporate environmental rankings of the 500 largest publicly-traded, global companies by market capitalization. We are proud...
by Controls User | Jul 9, 2015 | Uncategorized
At a state-of-the-art toxicology lab in Smyrna, Georgia, technicians use specialized equipment and procedures to test for the presence and concentration of dozens of drugs in the most frequently abused classes of pharmaceuticals: opiates/opioids, amphetamines,...
by Controls User | Jul 7, 2015 | Uncategorized
The most expensive component in the total cost of compressed air—including capital costs and service and maintenance costs—is energy consumption. In fact, over the lifespan of a compressor, energy typically costs several times more than the purchase price of the...
by Controls User | Jun 30, 2015 | Uncategorized
Food preservation has come a long way from the days of smoking, salting, curing and canning. Today, nitrogen gas is a critical element in many industries, from chemical manufacturing and electronics to laser cutting and food preservation and packaging. As an essential...
by Controls User | Jun 25, 2015 | Uncategorized
In a little less than a month, we will showcase our new GHS VSD+ range of highly efficient vacuum pumps for rough and medium vacuum applications and the GA VSD+ range of oil-injected rotary screw compressors at AWFS® (Association of Woodworking & Furnishings...
by Controls User | Jun 23, 2015 | Uncategorized
New to Atlas Copco’s Vacuum Solutions division? Here are five things to know about the new division within Atlas Copco’s Compressor Technique business area. Atlas Copco develops, manufacturers and markets vacuum pumps and systems and related products under the Edwards...
by Controls User | Jun 18, 2015 | Uncategorized
Last week, we learned about a label and film packaging manufacturer that decided it was time for an upgrade when too much downtime began interfering with the company’s high-speed printing process. Following an MBox data logging study that revealed variations in air...
by Controls User | Jun 16, 2015 | Uncategorized
We’re excited to announce that Atlas Copco is the first compressor manufacturer to receive ISO 22000 certification by Lloyds Register for our production facility in Antwerp, Belgium. This facility manufactures state-of-the-art oil-free air compressors, blowers and air...
