Custom Compressors – As Featured In Diesel Progress
When an off-the-shelf product doesn’t work for an end user’s application, specialty equipment manufacturers are often asked to help develop a machine that can handle the task safely and efficiently. Recently, when one of those manufacturers faced its own challenge with the hydraulic air compressors it was installing, VMAC was ready to come up with […]
Lincoln Electric Keeps VMAC In New Welders – As Featured In Diesel Progress
This year, Lincoln Electric is adding its new CrossLinc technology to its line of Vantage engine-driven welders. Models that get the system as standard equipment—which the company said permits users to “walk less, weld more”—will pick up an “X” after their name. While CrossLinc and the “X” are new, inside the enclosure of those machines […]
3 Types of Air Compressors For Your Industrial Engine Application
You’ve decided that your current application needs compressed air. You’ve also figured out how much air you need, how you are going to drive the compressor and what engine you are going to use to power it. Now it’s time to decide what type of air compressor is best suited for your needs! There are 3 […]
New 24 V VMAC hydraulic air compressor developed for OEMs
Originally published in Heavy Equipment Guide, Vancer, Mobile Hydraulic Tips, and Thomas. VMAC is pleased to announce the H40 hydraulic air compressor is now available in a 24 volt (V) model for OEM equipment that uses a 24 V electrical system. The 24 V variation of VMAC’s H40 hydraulic air compressor was first built in partnership […]
VMAC Puts The “Air” In Lincoln Electric’s Air Vantage
Originally published in Work Truck, Service Truck Magazine, Pneumatic Tips, and NTEA. Lincoln Electric’s Air Vantage® system is a critical piece of equipment for many operators in tough terrain, offering a welder, generator and air compressor. But the Air Vantage wouldn’t exist without VMAC, a mobile air manufacturer that provides compact yet powerful air compressor […]
Park Industries “RAPTOR” Quarry Drill Exceeds Expectations with help from VMAC Hydraulic Drive Air Compressor
Working in stone quarries can present some of the most challenging environmental conditions on the planet for both man and machine. Extreme heat in the summer, followed by extreme cold in the winter, along with large amounts of dust when it’s dry and excessive mud when it’s raining or snowing; each create a unique set […]
6 Reasons OEMs Choose VMAC Air Compressors & Air Ends
VMAC air compressor systems are known globally for their performance and reliability, so it’s little surprise that many successful OEMs choose our air ends and air compressor systems for their custom applications. VMAC air ends can be found around the world in railway systems, heavy duty equipment, stock service vehicles, and countless industrial applications. In […]
Designing A Front End Accessory Drive (FEAD) For Mobile Industrial Compressors
Driving mobile air compressors off an engine belt can be efficient and highly effective. This method of power is commonly known as a Front End Accessory Drive (FEAD). This can be done with a v-belt or serpentine belt.
With Ogura’s help, VMAC develops tiny 30CFM air compressor and discovers new market
Today’s commercial van manufacturers are changing the game by delivering new Euro style vans to North America. These new platforms boost fuel efficiency and increase cargo space dramatically. Ford’s 3.7 L Transit, Mercedes Benz’s 3.0L Sprinter, and the Ram 3.6L ProMaster are but three of the new entrees causing shakeups in the mobile service industry. […]
Top 10 Things To Consider When Designing An Air Compressor System
Designing an air compressor system for a mobile application is no easy task. There are numerous factors to consider and decisions to be made, and a lot of thought and time is required to build a properly functioning system. To help you get started, we’ve put together this top 10 list of things you need […]