Atlas Copco Oil Lubricated Reciprocating Piston Air Compressor – Automan Professional

Ideal for small workshops the Atlas Copco Automan can provide a reliable source of compressed air at a low initial investment cost.

Cast iron cylinders with low-speed pistons have traditionally been recognised for their durability. As such The Automan air compressor is designed with a slow-running compressor block for long service life.

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To be at its best, a workshop needs quality tools and to get the most out of these tools it takes a top professional piston compressor. The 3-5 hp Automan PRO from Atlas Copco is the compressor that can keep up with the pace, the workload and the requirements of a professional workshop.

Ideal for small workshops the Atlas Copco Automan can provide a reliable source of compressed air at a low initial investment cost. It supplies high-quality air, but is also safe, easy to use and offers supreme reliability. In addition, the Automan PRO is available in flexible configurations to make it the best fit for your workshop.

Standard with adjustable pressure regulator, pressure gauges and quick release coupling for ease of use.

Atlas Copco’s piston air compressor range is designed to deliver a reliable source of compressed air for every user. Their portfolio of reciprocating piston compressors ranges from 0.6 kW to 15 kW; small belt driven & direct driven, handyman compressors to larger professional and semi-industrial designed aluminium and cast iron, piston products.

Why should I buy a piston compressor?

Of the most popular air compressors technologies available, the most economical and relatively inexpensive type of air compressor is the piston or reciprocating machine. It is a mistake to think of small piston compressors as tired, noisy relics clattering away in a auto-garage tyre bay.

Nothing could be further away from this reality than the contribution today’s modern reciprocating compressor technology is making to industrial productivity. The majority of small-to-medium piston compressors, which commonly range from 0.55 to 15 kW and can be either oil-lubricated or oil-free machines, are available in a number of product variants to match the exact needs of a wide range of end users.

They can be supplied either as standard base units, trolley or receiver mounted, or as a complete compressed air station that includes a refrigerant air dryer as well as pre-wired starting and regulation equipment. The range of larger piston compressors is usually dedicated to special applications, such as compressed natural gas usage and can go up to 560 kW.

What are the advantages of buying a piston compressor?

Reciprocating compressor technology is cheaper

Piston technology compressors are the oldest types of compressor. They are also the simplest, using very basic physics principles to function. For these reasons, revolutionary changes and improvements in this field are unlikely but that also means the technology is well understood by all its manufacturers, at least in its most common industrial usage.

Maintenance technicians are easier to find

The age and simplicity of the technology, as well as the research plateau, impacts maintenance in the same way it affects production. For its most common industrial usage, there is no continuous learning process to stay on top of changes in piston compressors. Once a technician understands the basic principles, their skills can only improve. This means piston compressor maintenance is easier to master because the technology is accessible to any technician.

What does this mean for you, as a buyer? First of all, you have access to a larger pool of technicians experienced in this technology. Most of the time, the competitive nature of this pool of resources also means a lower cost of maintenance.

Exceptions apply in the case of specialised applications, such as the compression of natural gas, nitrogen or oxygen. However, the cost comes from the demands of the industry application, rather than the technology itself.

Piston compressor spare parts are readily available

The availability of spare parts goes hand in hand with the maintenance of your piston compressor. Simple technology results in a high availability of spare parts and maintenance kits. This is especially relevant in light of the many compressors produced under private labels by the same manufacturer.

Again, certain industry applications do not follow this tendency. But the needs of a compressor which handles tyre inflation and pneumatic tools in a auto garage are one thing. The needs of a compressor working in explosive atmospheres are another thing entirely. For the latter, the risk factor that these spares and maintenance kits need to mitigate affects availability.