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Ralph Kokot, Vanair® CEO, featured on Underground Infrastructure Podcast

Join Subsurface Stories: The Underground Infrastructure Podcast hosts Robert Carpenter and Josh Allen as they chat with Ralph Kokot, CEO of Vanair® Manufacturing. Discover how Vanair’s innovative Underdeck Rotary Screw Compressor Systems and FailSafe® technologies are transforming the underground utilities …

IP Ratings Explained

When specifying features of some products, you may find that some products will say things like IP55, IP66, IP69K, etc. But what does this mean? These are ingress protection (IP) ratings. So, the ingress of a product is essentially an …

Applications for Piercing Tools

Many heavy-duty applications reap the benefits of piercing tools. Piercing tools, also known as missiles, boring tools, moles, hogs, bullets, or horizontal jackhammers, are most commonly used for inserting conduit for water, gas, fiber optic cables, sewers, or landscaping and …

Mobile Compressed Air in Air-Driven Sandblasting

Air-driven sandblasting, also known as dry blasting, is a process in which a particulate is driven by compressed air to erode the surface of an object. It is used in a plethora of applications. With that being said, what compressed …

Uses of Rotary Screw Compressors in Gas Utilities

Vanair® Underdeck Rotary Screw Air Compressors are commonly used in gas utilities for a variety of purposes, including: 1. Leak Detection Compressed air pressurizes gas lines to detect leaks. When compressed air is introduced into a gas line, any …

6 Steps to Prepare Your Compressor for Spring

Regular maintenance and inspections can help prevent costly repairs and downtime. Follow these 8 steps to help ensure your Vanair® air compressor is ready for springtime use. 1. Check for any damage. Inspect the air compressor for any signs …

Units for Evaluating an Air Compressor

Five Air Compressor Uses in Ag, Farming, & Ranching

Vanair® provides Mobile Power Solutions® from ALL-IN-ONE Power Systems® to compressors and portable welders, which are essential farm tools – they make small jobs easier and bigger jobs more manageable. Some of the most frequent uses of a air compressor …

Vanair® Provides Underdeck Assemblies for 10 Truck Makes

Underdeck Assemblies Vanair® underdeck rotary screw compressor systems provide you with the power your crew needs to get the job done without hauling an expensive tow-behind compressor. Using a single PTO opening and the truck’s own engine for power, these systems …

Considerations for Utility Fleet Service Managers

Q: How can utility fleet managers make certain they are specifying the right compressor for the job? Are there certain products that are better fit for a specific industry or utility fleet application than others? A: For Fleet Service Managers …