Legacy Industries, a Michigan-based aerospace manufacturer, switched to an ELGi air compressor to ensure clean, high-quality compressed air. Legacy Industries is a Michigan-based manufacturer that produces mechanical parts, robots, and tools for “the big three” aircraft manufacturers. The company must use the cleanest air compression technology available to meet its quality production standards. “Compressed air…
The extraction of cannabis and derivates are now processed for a wide range of medical use and consumer products ranging from food edibles and essential oils to beverages and lotions. Michigan Air Solutions has partnered with several major manufacturers of extraction equipment. The main extraction methods include supercritical C02, ethanol, and liquid butane/propane to devise…
After a long winter, we could all use some sunshine and longer days. With spring, there’s pollen and warmer temperatures. Both of which air compressors are not too fond of. Here are a few things to check to keep your rotor screw air compressors running smoothly and avoid costly downtime: Check your air entry points.…
How Ski Resorts Use Industrial Air Compressors to Make Snow Ski resorts produce millions of cubic feet of snow per year to supplement natural snowfall and to extend the ski season. Snowmaking will continue to increase as resorts are seeing less annual snowfall. Industrial air compressors play a critical role in the process and comprise…
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…
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…
The versatility and ease of use make the rotary screw air compressor a top choice for operations of all sizes, from the largest of manufacturers to private, one-person operations. When well-maintained, a rotary air compressor can perform for thousands of hours. Why Regular Rotary Screw Air Compressor Maintenance Is Important Like all compressor types, rotary screw models…
How much do you really know about compressed air? Our friends at ELGi Compressor put together some of the most common myths to set the facts straight. Myth: Compressed air is not desirable source of power Fact: When properly applied, compressed air can be the best choice. It’s a safe, clean source of power that is easy…
The main difference between single and two stage compressors is the number of times the air gets compressed between the inlet valve and the tool nozzle. In a single stage compressor, the air is compressed once; in a two stage compressor, the air is compressed twice for double the pressure. By increasing the number of…
