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  • Wilkerson Filter Triple Knockout Combo

    Sep 28, 2022

    Wilkerson Filter Triple Knockout Combo

    Three different Wilkerson filter part numbers have been ordered together quite often. These three compressed air filters must provide a one-two-knockout combination for combating particulate contam…

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  • Oil in the Air/Oil Separator - Separator or Scavenge Line?

    Aug 10, 2022

    Oil in the Air/Oil Separator - Separator or Scavenge Line?

    We recently shipped an Ingersoll Rand 22402226 air / oil separator replacement to a customer and they quickly contacted us with a problem. The air oil separator had only been in use for 1…

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  • New ALLIED WITAN Air Exhaust Mufflers

    Jun 08, 2022

    New ALLIED WITAN Air Exhaust Mufflers

    We are pleased to offer the ALLIED WITAN line of air exhaust mufflers. These exhaust mufflers reduce over 80% perceived noise, provide over 90% flow factor, and are the same purge mufflers sold by…

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  • Timestrip® Indicators for Compressed Air Filter Elements

    May 18, 2022

    Timestrip® Indicators for Compressed Air Filter Elements

    Have you ever forgotten how long your filter element has been in service? Timestrip® indicators solve that problem with a simple solution.Push the button to activate the timer Peel the label off the b…

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  • Atlas Copco and Parker Filtration Cease Operations in Russia

    Apr 20, 2022

    Atlas Copco and Parker Filtration Cease Operations in Russia

    With a huge blow to the manufacturing plants and compressed air users in Russia, both Atlas Copco and Parker-Hannifin have ceased operations in Russia. Atlas Copco's first international market ou…

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  • Using Air Compressor Model Numbers to Find Filters and Oil

    Jan 21, 2022

    Using Air Compressor Model Numbers to Find Filters and Oil

    Many of the major air compressor manufacturers include Model Numbers, Voltage and HP on their compressor nameplates or stickers. However, a lot of the compressor manufacturers forget the importa…

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  • Third Time's a Charm for this Aftermarket Quincy Oil Filter

    Dec 22, 2021

    Third Time's a Charm for this Aftermarket Quincy Oil Filter

    We shipped an aftermarket Quincy 142136 CT Oil Filter to a new customer and he emailed us when he received it. The outside diameter was smaller than the aftermarket oil filter he was using. He incl…

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