Piston Air Compressor
With Cast Iron Block
Looking for a durable, high-performance Piston air compressor?
Why choose Chicago Pneumatic's cast iron piston compressors?
User friendly operation.
Strong and robust components
Safety for operation
Efficient cooling
Starter Panel for easy connection
Expert service offering
Robust, Reliable and Proven Technology
What is Piston Compressor?
A reciprocating air compressor is a positive displacement compressor that uses a crankshaft-driven piston and cylinder to compress the air. A two-stage compressor includes an additional step where the air is compressed by a second.
How does a Piston Compressor work?
Like a small internal combustion engine, a conventional piston compressor has a crankshaft, a connecting rod and piston, a cylinder and a valve head. As the piston moves down, a vacuum is created above it. This allows outside air at atmospheric pressure to push open the inlet valve and fill the area above the piston.
Advantages:-
• The pumps are running at optimal speed, to ensure lower noise levels and extended lifetimes, guaranteeing a greater performance. They are perfectly suitable for the more demanding and intensive applications. Continuous performance in extreme climatic conditions • Greater cooling and better heat dissipation • Low oil carry-over and extended life of piston rings • Higher volumetric efficiency. • Small Foot Print
What is piston duty cycle?
When buying a piston compressor, most focus is placed on the flow/CFM or litres/minute. Commonly we think “I need this much air” and then find a piston compressor that can deliver that much air. But what is often forgotten is the regularity of use, the duty cycle. All piston compressors have a duty cycle, some as low as 25% and some as much as 100%..
How can find the duty cycle of my piston compressors?
You can work out the duty cycle of your machine by reading the engine plate of your air compressor.
Can a piston compressor have a 100% duty cycle?
Yes, there are piston compressors that have 100% duty cycle, Duty cycle is a fraction of period when machine is in operating mode. It is a cycle of operation of compressor when it operates irregularly (Not Continuously). Our new CPV piston compressor have 100% duty cycle.
Where are Piston Air Compressors typically used?
