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Various other lubricant types have different recommended change intervals, depending on compressor operating hours and operating conditions. If you are using food grade lubricant, be aware that more frequent lubricant changes are required due to the different properties of the oil. Compressor lubricant that has lost its properties allows excessive bearing wear and also forms a varnish that coats the internals of the compressors, reducing the efficiency of the heat exchangers and elevating the lubricant to undesirable levels - causing even more damage. In this process, the heat and oxygen contained in the compressed air break down the properties of the lubricant, causing excess aging if the level of heat is high.

The heat produced by the compression of the air is absorbed by the lubricant and carried away to the compressor lubricant cooler. Inside the compressor, the lubricant acts to seal the gaps between the screw elements, helping with the compression process. The oil contains anti-oxidants to try to reduce the breakdown of the lubrication properties due to internal conditions. The heat from the compression process drives off the water vapor and the filtration system removes other contaminants. The compressor oil carries these contaminants to an oil sump, oil filter, and cooler. The dust from the air also comes out of the air as the molecules are squeezed together.

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When air is compressed the contained water vapor is squeezed out of the air, forming free water, which is picked up by the oil. In a lubricated screw compressor, the lubricant comes in direct in contact with the compressor inlet air and compressed air. For the purposes of this blog, we will use the word “oil” loosely … compressor lubricant is not necessarily oil in the traditional sense.įor other machines, various internal seals usually protect the lubrication from coming in contact with contaminants, such as water, dirt or gasses. Compressor oil is much different than the lubricant inside other typical machines - therefore, it is best not to stretch the maintenance intervals of your compressor, and reduce the oil changes, especially in hot weather. The oil inside lubricated screw compressors not only protects the internal bearing surfaces from wear, but it also has other jobs. Pistons move on alloyed heat-resistant filled Teflon guide and compression rings.Food grade lubricant needs more frequent changes. Crankshaft and rod bearings are lubricated by exclusive sealed, solid synthetic lubricants. Internal moving parts in the V & W Oil-Less design are protected from wear without conventional lubrication. Our continuing program of product research and development assures that each Champion compressor includes the latest advancements in oil-less compressor technology.

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The unique design of the V & W Series assures the long life and productivity.

Duplex, Triplex and Quad packages available.

This compressor is ideal for continuous or intermittent operation. The craftsmanship of the MTO II is nothing short of the best in the industry. By developing a compressor that can run 24 hours a day, Champion has eliminated the need for oversizing and back-up units that add unnecessary expense.

Ideal for health care, laboratories, and electronics manufacturing industriesĬhampion’s MTO II is changing the way the world uses oil-free compressed air.