More efficient scroll compressors may be about to break into food processing, medical systems, and other ultra-clean applications, thanks to the development of new oil-free, "floating scroll" ...

[Editor’s note: This is the second of three columns covering the scroll compressor. The first article, “The Scroll Compressor - A History,” Sept. 1, covered the history of the scroll compressor along ...

What are the environmental benefits of using oil-free compressors? Air compressors are machines that take in air from the environment and compress it to a higher pressure. This compressed air can then ...

Engineers at Air Squared Inc., Broomfield, Colo. (www.airsquared.com), have developed the world’s smallest continuous-duty, oil-free scroll compressor, according to the company. It delivers 48% ...

Polymer bearings incorporating a PTFE-based running surface were viewed as a step forward in scroll compressor performance when they were initially introduced around three decades ago. These polymer ...

A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11879464B1) discloses a scroll-type electric compressor designed to compress refrigerant efficiently. The compressor comprises a housing with intake ...

Production is scheduled to begin in 2027 following joint testing by the companies during 2025.