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When’s the last time you checked and maintained the air compressor you have hard at work in your own place of business? If you’re like many business owners, then it’s probably been a while. Fortunately, we asked the experts at SMC Pneumatics for some of their favorite tips on the best way to maintain your air compressors and keep them working longer than you had ever thought possible.

You’re probably already familiar with how useful air dryers are when it comes to removing water vapor from compressed air and providing a clean and dry flow to the rest of your equipment. However, you might not be as familiar with the fact that there are actually a large number of different options when it comes to working with this kind of equipment.

You’re probably already familiar with how useful air dryers are when it comes to removing water vapor from compressed air and providing a clean and dry flow to the rest of your equipment. However, you might not be as familiar with the fact that there are actually a large number of different options when it comes to working with this kind of equipment.

Unfortunately, leaking air is extremely common in almost any compressed air circuit no matter how well-sealed or maintained it is. This is simply a fact of life for anyone who has to work with this kind of equipment. As a result, you’ll probably end up spending a fair amount of time finding and repairing compressed air leaks.

Chances are that you’ve heard a ton of talk about how pneumatic actuators are safe, effective and even clean. You’ve probably heard people gush about how they can help with workplace automation and do many other things. However, chances are also that you may not know fully what people are talking about when they use these terms. You may know that an actuator is a device, but not its uses.

Pneumatic equipment has a reputation for being squeaky clean, but air leaving a compressor can be hot, moisture and even soiled. Over time, this can dramatically reduce the life of any downstream equipment. You need to remove oil, water droplets, and other contaminants.