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Congratulations goes to Steve Sogor from Falcon Industries in Medina, Ohio. He is the winner of the $100 gift card that is part of our Summer Sizzler Promotion.  Steve was selected randomly from all the customers that made a qualifying purchase as a result of the promotion. Congratulations Steve!
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Steve Sogor
queezing Money Out of Thin Air!
Compressed air is too costly to use as a prime mover. Consider the fact that the price of 100-psig air is in the range of 18 to 32 cents per 1,000 standard cubic feet of free air. In the automobile industry, compressed air is a significant part of the energy cost, ranging from 10% in component plants to as much as 40% in stamping plants. In a typical Ford plant, this can represent anywhere from several hundred thousand dollars to well over a million dollars per year. One way to reduce this cost is by applying best practices and a systems approach to improve compressed air system efficiency. Analyzing the case from only the supply side limits the opportunities for improvement. Focus on air user demands because that is what drives system requirements. Concentrating on proper end-use application, design, operation and maintenance ensures higher operating efficiency, lower cost and reduced production losses. Review these aspects of your current air system:  Click here for full article

By Joe Ghislain
Service tip of the month
Why buy an air compressor when all you need is the compressed air.
Air Technologies has developed an "Air Over the Fence" sytem that will help your company get rid of all your compressed air headaches.  We GUARANTEE flow, pressure and dewpoint. For more information click here.
Maintenance Tip 9: Keep the coolers clean

Your air compressor will run cooler and more efficient if you keep the coolers (radiators/heat exchangers) clean.  Now is the time of year that there's a lot of dust, dirt and leaves in the air that can clog up your coolers causing many heat related problems to your compressor.  It's recommended you inspect these coolers on a regular basis and often times it just takes blowing compressed air through the cooler to make sure it stays clean. When they're dirty they can't do their job, which is to reduce the temperatures of your air compressor. Clean them regularly to keep your operating temperatures down and increase the life span of your air compressor.
When Energy Costs are Costing Your Company Big Money
Air Technologies can significantly help you lower your compressed air costs and improve your productivity!  We provide a comprehensive array of compressed air system reviews and audits to meet the specific needs of our customers.  These audit options include:
Leak detection
Measurement box surveys
Performance measurements
Strategic audits
Expected savings average 30% - 60%.  Click here for a description of our surveys and audits. 
2008 Economic Stimulus Act
Atlas Copco air compressor systems qualify for the 2008 Economic Stimulus Act.  This Act allows you to deduct 50% of the cost of new equipment that's placed in service during the 2008 calendar year.  Check with your accounting department or tax expert to see how you can take advantage of this. 

USED EQUIPMENT

If you're in the market for any used compressed air equipment, check us out. We take in a ton of trade-ins and just might have what you need.