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How to optimise portable air compressor

performance, efficiency and lifecycle

ining and industry are under which include preventative maintenance kits, wear and repair kits and inspection plan and
increasing pressure to produce overhauling, have been developed on the basis of customer feedback, application know-
Mmore. Uninterrupted uptime how, field support and product development experience.
and production is fundamental to Atlas Copco’s inspection plan includes an equipment audit with a detailed report on
sustainably achieving this while remaining equipment status as well as a checklist with recommendations. Regular inspection visits
profitable. Operators therefore rely will provide accurate machine diagnostics and exact recommendations. “In addition to
heavily on machine reliability to optimise maximising machine productivity, it is easy to plan repairs ahead of time, enabling customers
productivity, and this is where service to include this during their shutdown,” adds Van Schalkwyk.
plays a crucial role. “There is simply no counter argument to the fact that only genuine parts guarantee
Atlas Copco portable air compressors quality, high performance and efficiency,” stresses Van Schalkwyk. “Using genuine parts
are used by countless industries, from ensures that Atlas Copco products are maintained to factory specifications, prolonging
construction and automotive to mining service life and minimising operating costs.”
and quarrying. “There is only one way to “Our parts plan, which consists of a planned parts activity over a two- or three-year
ensure that these machines run reliably to period (depending on machine utilisation levels), covers all parts required for maintenance,
boost uptime, and that is through regular including filters and fluids and lubricants.” Atlas Copco’s original high-quality oil and air
service and maintenance at the correct filters have passed tough performance tests and are produced to comply with stringent
intervals by skilled OEM technicians using manufacturing standards, offering the best possible sealing between the filter body and the
premium original parts,” states Douw van engine.
Schalkwyk, Business Line Manager for Van Schalkwyk stresses the importance of using the correct lubricants to achieve
Power Technique’s Service Division. “As maximum uptime, performance and equipment lifetime. He explains: “First of all, every type
service partners, we assist our customers of machine needs a specific lubricant and secondly, the choice of lubricant is determined
in pushing up machine performance, by the application and ambient conditions.” Atlas Copco lubricants last longer and perform
availability and lifecycle, while keeping better and have been especially engineered for their air compressors, to match maintenance
operating costs as low as possible. We specifications and provide optimal protection. “Our highly qualified technicians ensure that
have tailored our after-market service the correct compressor and engine oil are selected.”
portfolio to comprehensively cover our Atlas Copco portable air compressors are built to last, irrespective of whether they
customers’ individual needs during the life are operating 24/7 or subjected to long periods of inactivity. However, these machines
time of our products.” often operate in gruelling environments so even the most reliable of machines eventually
Van Schalkwyk unpacks Atlas Copco’s need refurbishing after many years of productive operation in punishing conditions. Atlas
after-market services for portable air
compressors which include service,
inspection and parts plans, service
contracts, refurbishment and engine
programmes as well as digital solutions.
He highly recommends that customers
make use of Atlas Copco’s service
maintenance plan as it enables them
to take full advantage of preventative
maintenance and repairs by factory-
trained technicians equipped with the
correct tooling. The service plan provides
scheduled service options which will
match the precise needs of customers’
compressors with genuine parts quality
and professional workmanship. Customers
are kept informed through regular service
reports for complete peace of mind. Van
Schalkwyk points out the service plans,

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