Compressed Air and Gas A-Z Vlog: Piston Air Compressors

January 21, 2021

1 minutes

Episode 4: Piston Air Compressors

Welcome to Episode 4 of the Compressed Air and Gas Vlog Series, where we bring the fundamentals of compressed air and gas to life through video! The Atlas Copco team of Product Managers guides you through key working principals of compressed air, as well as highlights some of the things to look out for when choosing products and technologies.

In today's episode, Industrial Air Product Manager TJ Estes discusses piston compressors, which are the oldest and most common type of industrial compressor. These positive displacement compressors are often used in light manufacturing and automotive applications, among others. Let’s follow along with TJ as we learn the in's and out's of this type of compressor technology, as well as how it works and what makes it such a popular choice for a variety of industries 👇