From production to maintenance, air compressors play a crucial role in the life cycle of a vehicle. The ability to function on an assembly line and in auto body shop, makes compressed air a versatile and vital resource to the industry.
The functionality of an air compressor is displayed as it powers ratchets, wrenches, and other tools for almost any auto repair project. From the professional to at home garage, air tools make repairs faster and easier.
Auto body shops rely on efficiency and quality results for business. Air compressors help run a variety of auto body tools including buffers, grinders, and sanders.
Many body shops and garages depend on clean, dry compressed air for their painting needs. When applying primer, base, or finishing clear coat, compressed air is a key component in giving an airbrushed quality finish.
Compressed air can be used for the hard to reach places in the interior, exterior, and engine bay of a vehicle. Eliminating excess dirt, moisture, and debris allows for a deeper level of clean and a higher quality result.
Service trucks tackle maintenance, service work, construction, and utility jobs. This line of work requires high adaptability. Compressed air gives operators the ability to power a variety of tools from anywhere, making air compressors a fundamental addition to service truck equipment.
Use the table below as a general guide to sizing a compressor for a shop.
Auto Repair
5-8
1/2" Impact Wrench
Auto Body (Solvent Paint)
7-12
DA Sander, Paint Gun
Auto Body (Waterborne Paint)
12-20
DA Sander, Paint Gun/Dryer Gun
Tire Shop (Auto)
6-10
1/2" Impact Wrench
Tire Shop (Truck)
8-12
1" Impact Wrench
Upsize Tank
Truck Repair
8-12
1" Impact Wrench
Upsize Tank
Use the table below as a general guide to sizing a compressor for a shop.
5-8 CFM Per Person
1/2" Impact Wrench
7-12 CFM Per Person
DA Sander, Paint Gun
12-20 CFM Per Person
DA Sander, Paint Gun/Dryer Gun
6-10 CFM Per Person
1/2" Impact Wrench
8-12 CFM Per Person
1" Impact Wrench
Upsize Tank
8-12 CFM Per Person
1" Impact Wrench
Upsize Tank
Discover the dependability and quality that defines our automotive compressors. With a variety of configurations, finding a compressor that is right for your automotive needs is made easy.
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