IDENTIFYING the need for small, reliable air compressors in light industrial and workshop applications, Atlas Copco Compressors has released the compact GX2-5C oil-injected rotary screw compressor.
The new tank-mounted compressor has been developed to provide light industry with a quiet and reliable alternative to the noisy and inefficient piston compressors that have, until recently, been standard equipment in small workshops.
The GX2-5C has a simple, compact design with less moving parts than piston compressors, contributing to greater reliability and longer lifetime.
All service points have also been grouped together behind a single removable front panel to provide fast and easy access for routine maintenance.
The comfort of workers is ensured through the unit's full sound enclosure which reduces noise to 61-64dB, making it quieter than a standard air conditioner or office environment and only slightly higher than a normal level conversation.
A shaft-mounted low noise fan also contributes to quiet operation.
Other features of the GX2-C5 include 100% continuous duty through the use of rugged screw compressor technology.
Incorporating an air receiver and delivering refrigerated air of the same quality as heavy duty industrial machines, another feature of the GX is its low energy consumption.
Furthermore, a start/stop control fitted as standard ensures power is only consumed whenever compressed air is used.
Available in either a 50Hz or 60Hz model, the new compressor has a working pressure of up to 10.3 bar and a free air delivery capacity of 4-10L/s. Dimensions of the unit are 1420mm x 1280mm x 575mm.
The new GX2-C5s are available throughout Australia.