Medical compressed air system upgrades. We recently completed a major upgrade of the medical air and suction systems for a hospital located in the Central Tablelands of NSW. After 25+ years of solid operation, the hospital’s old Compair compressors and vacuum pumps were ready for retirement. To accommodate the client’s requirements, we recommended new, state-of-the-art, […]
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Compressed Air System Monitoring.
Do you know how much it costs to run your industrial or commercial compressed air system?
A compressed air evaluation and air compressor leak detection audit will tell you. Increasing efficiency and fixing leaks will increased efficiency & save you thousands.
Contact CAT Air Australia for advice. Based in Sydney, we work with businesses around Australia.
AS/NZS 1715:2009 : Selection, use and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment for boat building and shipwrights
Do you use compressed air breathing equipment in your boat workshop? If so, are you aware of the relevant Australian workplace standards to which your equipment and respirators need to comply? Compressed air is a versatile utility, that is widely used throughout the metal industry. Some compressed air applications are, however, more critical than others. […]
AS/NZS 1715:2009 : Selection, use and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment for steel works and workshops
Do you use compressed air breathing equipment in your steel workshop? If so, are you aware of the relevant Australian workplace standards to which your equipment and respirators need to comply? Compressed air is a versatile utility, that is widely used throughout the metal industry. Some compressed air applications are, however, more critical than others. […]
AS/NZS 1715:2009 : Selection, use and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment for metal fabrication workshops
Do you use compressed air breathing equipment in your metal fabrication workshop? If so, are you aware of the relevant Australian workplace standards to which your equipment and respirators need to comply? Compressed air is a versatile utility, that is widely used throughout the metal industry. Some compressed air applications are, however, more critical than […]
AS/NZS 1715:2009 : Selection, use and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment for sand blasters and powder coaters
Do you use compressed air breathing equipment in your workshop? If so, are you aware of the relevant Australian workplace standards to which your equipment and respirators need to comply? Compressed air is a versatile utility, that is widely used throughout the sandblasting and powder coating industry. Some compressed air applications are, however, more critical […]
Laboratories ISO 8573-1:2010 Compressed Air Contaminants & Purity Testing
Does your laboratory use compressed air for critical applications? If so, are you aware of the relevant ISO standards your compressed air equipment needs to comply? Compressed air is a versatile utility, that is widely used throughout laboratory industries. Some compressed air applications, however, are more critical than others – particularly when compressed air comes […]
Medical Device Manufacturing ISO 8573-1:2010 Compressed Air Contaminants & Purity Testing
Does your medical device manufacturing business use compressed air for critical applications? If so, are you aware of the relevant ISO standards your compressed air equipment needs to comply? Compressed air is a versatile utility, that is widely used throughout medical device manufacturing industries. Some compressed air applications, however, are more critical than others – […]
Pharmaceutical Production and Packaging ISO 8573-1:2010 Compressed Air Contaminants & Purity Testing
Does your pharmaceutical production and packing business use compressed air for critical applications? If so, are you aware of the relevant ISO standards your compressed air equipment needs to comply? Compressed air is a versatile utility, that is widely used throughout pharmaceutical production industries. Some compressed air applications, however, are more critical than others – […]
Beverage Manufacture and Packaging ISO 8573-1:2010 Compressed Air Contaminants & Purity Testing
Does your beverage manufacturing and packing business use compressed air for critical applications? If so, are you aware of the relevant ISO standards your compressed air equipment needs to comply? Compressed air is a versatile utility, that is widely used throughout beverage manufacturing industries. Some compressed air applications, however, are more critical than others – […]
Case Study: Compressed Air & Energy Management Audit (Aluminium Producer)
Monitoring and rectifying compressed air low-pressure issues. » The Problem A producer of extruded aluminium products in Western Sydney requested assistance to diagnose a recurrent issue they were having with low pressure on their compressed air system. Plant management concluded they required a larger air compressor and wanted to know what size machine they should […]
Case Study : Design and Installation of New Compressed Air Distribution System (Waste Recycling Facility)
The benefits of lowering compressed air operating pressure. » The Problem A prominent waste recycling facility in Western Sydney requested assistance in the design and installation of a new compressed air distribution system and additional compressor capacity to facilitate the installation of several new optical sorting machines. Their existing plant included two 110kW Compair fixed […]
Compressed Air Specialists – Sydney and Australia-wide
The team at CAT Air are compressed air specialists. We work with industry compressed air operators to maximise efficiency, reliability and productivity. Independent compressed air services We believe our success is in our independence. We are not affiliated with any specific air compressor brands instead designing, supplying and installing compressed air systems that suits the needs […]
Case Study : Compressed Air Demand & Energy Auditing (Paint Manufacturing Company)
Compressed air efficiency audits. » The Problem A prominent paint manufacturer in Western Sydney requested assistance due to regular low-pressure events in the factory and the presence of liquid water contaminating their airlines and affecting production. They were concerned about having a lack of compressed air capacity as all three of their compressors were running […]
The importance of fixing leaking compressed air equipment (it will save you thousands)
Do you know the true cost of compressed air leaks? FACT… Compressed Air is an expensive form of energy FACT… Most compressed air systems have leaks FACT… Unrepaired leaks are a waste of money that is directly affecting your bottom line Compressed Air is a utility, much like electricity, water or gas. Often termed ‘The […]
AS/NZS 1715:2009 : Selection, use and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment for cabinet makers
Do you use compressed air breathing equipment in your cabinet making business? If so, are you aware of the relevant Australian workplace standards to which your equipment and respirators need to comply? Compressed air is a versatile utility, that is widely used throughout the cabinet making and kitchen manufacturing industry. Some compressed air applications are, […]
AS/NZS 1715:2009 : Selection, use and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment for spray painters
Do you use compressed air breathing equipment in your spray booth and/or workshop? If so, are you aware of the relevant Australian workplace standards to which your equipment and respirators need to comply? Compressed air is a versatile utility, that is widely used throughout the spray painting and motor vehicle industry. Some compressed air applications […]
Case Study : New Compressed Air System Design and Installation (Industrial Printing Facility)
Industrial compressed air system for a large-scale global printing company in Sydney. » The Problem A global company specialising in the industrial print industry acquired a 120,000sqm manufacturing site in Western Sydney and commenced demolition and restoration works to develop a high-tech, high speed, paper printing facility producing supplementary advertising magazines for many well known […]
Compressed air system pressure flow
Pressure-Flow Control: It’s More Than Stabilising Pressure The Compressed Air Challenge® Fundamentals and Advanced training discuss the benefits of using central controllers to efficiently control system compressors. These systems are called “System Master” controls. Modern day System Master Controls use advanced technologies to network air compressors in a preprogrammed sequence. A properly configured network with […]
Control storage and compressed air system evaluation
Control (Wet) Storage – a Misunderstood Concept When evaluating a compressed air system and the proper application of storage, one of the most misunderstood concepts is control storage. It is often referred to as wet, primary, or in some cases demand storage. However, the term control storage is more reflective of its main function – […]
Easy-to-implement air compressor master control and monitoring systems
Compressed air is one of the most expensive energy sources used in our industrial plants. However, most compressed air systems have large energy savings potential. Easy-to-implement master control and monitoring systems provide crucial system information including the key performance indicators required to manage air compressors and their associated energy costs. Master control systems run air […]
The importance of compressed air system monitoring
Six important reasons why you should monitor and log your compressed air system. The compressed air system in most industrial and commercial facilities is vital to production machinery and processes. When it goes down so does the plant output. This important utility is often one of the most costly energy consumers in a facility. Yet […]
Air Compressor Services
Did you know that compressed air is one of the most expensive forms of energy used in industry today? Have you considered how much your compressed air system costs to run? Many business owners haven’t and it’s a common misconception that compressed air is free. It’s only air, right? Wrong! Compressed air is expensive and […]