At Atlas Copco, being an expert in element, gearbox, bearing & motor design, we have clear expertise in when and how an overhaul is required. Where in the past, we mainly focused on time-based maintenance, we more and more move to a proactive, databased approach. This to reduce costs, maximize uptime and improve overall efficiency.
Before explaining how Atlas Copco can support you in becoming more proactive when it comes to machine maintenance, it is important to understand how machine design is done.
The Atlas Copco Element Design: Unmatched efficiency & innovation
Atlas Copco’s element design stands out as a benchmark for efficiency and durability. Our innovative design includes:
- Patented rotor technology that delivers the highest efficiency in the industry.
- Advanced rotor construction, which is both lightweight and rigid, optimizing performance.
- Reduced axial forces compared to competitors, leading to smoother operation and extended part lifespan.
- Unique assembly tools that ensure precision and quality during the production process.
Durable Bearings and Sealings: Built for long life
Atlas Copco’s bearings and sealings are designed in-house, ensuring they are perfectly suited for long-lasting performance. Years of research and engineering have gone into creating these components, which are integral to maintaining best-in-class compressor performance with minimal maintenance.
Knowing all of that, you can image that it is crucial to not only take care about consumable parts like filters and lubricants, but also to be proactive in maintaining the core of your compressor, being the element & motor. So what can occur when customers decide to do an overhaul themselves or to use a 3rd party to support?
Risks of Using Non-Genuine Parts during the machine's overhaul
When customers opt for non-genuine parts or third-party services during a machine overhaul, they expose their equipment to several risks:
- Lower quality materials that degrade faster, leading to higher maintenance costs.
- Decreased performance of the machine, reducing overall efficiency.
- Shorter equipment lifespan, which leads to more frequent replacements.
- Unplanned downtime, resulting in costly operational disruptions.
By choosing genuine Atlas Copco parts and service, customers can avoid these risks and ensure the long-term reliability and efficiency of their compressors.
Supporting Your Equipment with AIRScan Vibration Measurement
At Atlas Copco, we want to move away from having a complete overhaul executed all at once to a more need-based overhaul on a proactive way. This, we can do due to our advanced measurement tools. Atlas Copco offers the AIRscan vibration measurement to help customers maintain the health of their compressed air systems. This advanced diagnostic tool provides detailed insights into the status of the compressor's rotating parts, including the gearbox, motor, element, and unloader valve.
Our AIRscan Vibration Measurement includes a full survey of the bearings and rotating components while the equipment is still running, so there's no need to interrupt production. The data collected allows us to analyse the current health of your compressor and give you clear recommendations for action and shows where immediate repair is required and which components can still last for a longer period in time. This ensures maximum availability and optimized performance.
