Inlet Cubic Feet per Minute CFM or Cubic Feet Per Minute of air flow is a term that is often confusing in compressed air systems. It is also seen as SCFM, ACFM, and ICFM. So what are the differences? SCFM or Standard Cubic Feet Per Minute is referenced to cubic foot of air at standard […]
Get Longer Life from Your Internal Gear Pumps Over the last several months I have run into several user misconceptions about internal gear pumps. These three common errors can reduce the life and capabilities of your internal gear pumps. First: Bump starting the pump to check rotation. This is a common practice among maintenance crews. […]
Effective Ways to Protect Your Pumping Process As a pump applications engineer, oftentimes I find myself immersed in characteristics of a fluid being pumped or customer flow requirements or a myriad of other pump package design conditions. While all these details are pertinent to delivering a properly functioning package, I must also remind myself that […]
Save Money by Preventing Leaks in Your Compressed Air System Many customers have to submit for corporate / management budgetary pricing for new or replacement compressed air equipment for pending fiscal budget approval. This monetary amount is compiled for the estimated costs of replacement compressed air equipment or based on estimated additional air required for […]
Are Your Blower Parts Readily Available? We received a request from Langboard to quote replacing their Aerzen packages with a Gardner-Denver blower. They have requested this because of the high cost of replacing the airend on these packages. These packages are made in Germany and therefore the dollar/Euro exchange rate is a factor in this. […]
Hygienic Series Gear Pump are now available! Viking’s Hygienic Series positive displacement pumps are designed to conform to international standards for hygienic processing of foods, beverages, fine chemicals, pharmaceuticals and personal care products where the pump will be subject to frequent cleaning. These pumps are designed for Clean In Place (CIP) or Clean Out of […]
Schedule Your Compressor Oil Change with Pye Barker As a young boy when I would spend time with my Granddaddy, who was an auto mechanic, he would always tell me, “Son, when you grow up and get your own vehicle, there’s one thing you have to remember, always change your oil! The gas will take […]
Compressor Pressure Transducer A lot of control boards, pressure transducers and separators get changed out because the pressure readings are not correct. It is important that the pressure transducers are checked and zeroed on regular basis. Pressure transducers that are out of calibration can cause a unit to turn on the change separator advisory light […]
Do I need an air tank? In most circumstances, yes, you do. Compressed air receivers are storage tanks that provide several benefits for your compressed air system. Air receivers serve to smooth out pulsations and vibration in the air line from the compressor, especially reciprocating compressors. Air receivers provide storage capacity to evenly match output […]
ARO Air Operated Diaphragm Pumps When it comes to Air Operated Diaphragm Pumps (AOD) there are a lot of manufactures to choose from: Graco, Sandpiper, Wilden, Yamada and ARO to name a few. All of these brands claim to be the best, and while they each have their advantages, when it comes to overall performance, […]
