What’s the Difference Between a Reciprocating Compressor and a Rotary Compressor?

Farm and Agriculture, Rotary Screw Air Compressors, Reciprocating Air Compressors

If you’re considering purchasing a new air compressor, you’ll need to understand the differences between reciprocating air compressors and rotary air compressors, and the applications they’re best suited for.   What Is a Reciprocating Air Compressor? A reciprocating air compressor uses pistons driven by a crankshaft to compress the air. They’re efficient, low-maintenance, and perform…

The Best Type of Air Compressors for Agriculture

Rotary Screw Air Compressors, Reciprocating Air Compressors, Farm and Agriculture

With over 50,000 farms that cover 10 million acres of farmland, Michigan is the second most agriculturally diverse state. Compressed air plays a critical role in growing, processing and delivering a wide variety of produce, dairy, poultry and meat products. When considering a compressor, it’s important to understand required horsepower, usage frequency and energy consumption…