Air Compressors, Accessories & Parts #4951221

Most 2 stage reciprocating compressors are designed to operate up to a maximum of 175 psi. Most rotary screw compressors are designed to operate efficiently between 90 and 125 psi. Some applications require high volumes of compressed air in the range of 45 to 60 psi. A rotary screw compressor designed for operation in this range will use a smaller motor and consume less power than a machine designed for operation at a higher pressure. Special construction is required for satisfactory operation in this range. Some applications require compressed air at 200 psi but are constrained by space, noise or cost considerations to use a modified rotary screw compressor rather than a reciprocating compressor . High pressure reciprocating compressors having 3, 4 or 5 stages capable of reaching pressures from 300 to 5000 psi are found in industrial settings, drilling rigs, diving operations, fire stations and more.

Air compressors of both the reciprocating and rotary screw type are available with gasoline, diesel or natural gas engines as a source of power. They range in size from a 5 hp portable unit that a carpenter would use on a building construction jobsite to a 500 hp unit that might be supplying compressed air for a ship yard or mining operation. In between these are the machines you see mounted on the back of tire service trucks and the towable machines used for road construction. When theres no electricity available, an engine driven compressor will get the job done.

Cal's gasoline and diesel engine driven compressors are known as highly reliable sources of compressed air for service and construction trucks.

Compact packages ready to run
Tank and base mounted versions available
Electric starting on most models
8 to 30 HP Units available