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Compressed Air in Automotive Paint and Body Shops

Compressed air is vital in the day-to-day operations of the automotive aftermarket industry. Whether it’s a small body shop using compressed air to paint or an auto shop operating air tools for repair, air compressors play an important role. When considering what kind of air compressor for your shop, consider your choices carefully.

Brit Thielemann |January 13, 2025

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June 9, 2020

12,000 Horsepower

This is what a 12,000 hp system looks like! This is the installation of six 2,000 hp Sullair centrifugal compressors at a manufacturing facility in Modesto, California

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April 1, 2020

Fueling Muscle Car and Motorcycle Builds

Curly’s Inc., a Burns Harbor, Ind. shop specializing in custom paint and motorcycle builds, depends on its Sullair ShopTek® compressor day in and day out. Sullair air power helps Curly and his team crank out the awesome customizations for which they're known.

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‘Twas the Night After Shutdown

'Twas the night after shutdown, when all through the plant Not a creature was stirring, not even an ant; The tools were all stored in place with care, Hoping that OSHA would never be there. While walking the plant, I heard an awful hiss I had to go find what was amiss. Over to the hose I flew like a freak, Only to find a huge compressed air leak. Back in the office, the utility bill in hand, I began to question, “What is my air demand?” When, what to my wondering eyes should appear, But a service truck loaded with audit gear,

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Vibration Monitoring: A Valuable Tool in Air Compressor Maintenance

Downtime is the devil. For most manufacturers keeping an operation up and running, efficiently and productively is what keeps them up at night. Considered the fourth utility for its ubiquitous role, keeping compressed air flowing is of vital importance to the health of an overall operation. A step beyond proper maintenance is predictive maintenance. Knowing the health of the compressor throughout its life span – before an issue arises, will result in smooth operations.

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Working Together is Better! How Hitachi Global Air Power and Ring Power collaborated to bring you the Award-Winning E1035H.

Hitachi Global Air Power and Ring Power both got their start in 1960s and have shared the mission of providing quality solutions and top customer service for the last six decades and counting.

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Compressed Air in Automotive Paint and Body Shops

Compressed air is vital in the day-to-day operatio...
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Uses of Compressed Air

Uses of compressed air range from pneumatic tools ...

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