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Air Compressors for Breweries

Beer is the third most popular drink in the world, only behind water and tea. The beer market in the United States is a $115.4 billion industry. This is a combination of domestic beer production (64.5%), craft beer production (13.2%), and imported beer (22.2%). According to Grand View Research, the global beer market is expected…

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Oil-Free Air Compressor Applications

In a variety of different industries, air compressors act as workhorses to power tools and machinery to get jobs done safely, effectively and efficiently. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 70 percent of manufacturing facilities use a substantial amount of compressed air during production. But a business’s choice regarding which type of air compressor to purchase…

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Tom Rogers Memoir

We would like to take a moment to announce the passing of Tom Rogers; a long-tenured employee, C.H. Reed family member, previous Vice President, and previous shareholder of the company. Tom was the son of Kay Rogers and the grandson of Charles Harold Reed, founder of C.H. Reed. He held many different positions in his…

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Case Study: Custom Shipping Container Compressed Air System

Custom Shipping Container Compressed Air System

Custom Shipping Container Compressed Air System We recently worked with a Pennsylvania-based steel product manufacturer on another custom shipping/storage container compressed air system. Below are a few of the project’s details: The customer’s primary air compressor, a competitor’s brand 75 HP variable speed compressor, was no longer able to support their production demands while operating…

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Toledo, Ohio’s Only Quincy Compressor Distributor

Toledo Ohio Quincy Distributor

Toledo, Ohio’s Only Quincy Compressor Distributor C.H. Reed, a compressed air, paint finishing, and fluid handling distribution and service provider headquartered in Hanover, Pennsylvania, expanded into the Toledo, Ohio market in September of 2020. Since then, we’ve been helping industrial and manufacturing customers identify value-adding opportunities within their compressed air systems and paint finishing equipment…

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How Graco Z-Pumps Work

Graco Z-Pump

Graco Z-Pumps Compatible with Graco’s EFR (Electric Fixed Ratio) and HFR (Hydraulic Fixed Ratio) Meter, Mix, and Dispense Systems, Graco Z-Series Pumps can be used in an endless amount of applications that require two-component materials. The Z-Pump’s positive displacement technology produces consistent flow rates for both low and high-viscosity materials that require precise outputs. How…

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Oil vs. Oil-Free Air Compressors: Choosing the Best One for Your Needs

Quincy Rotary Screw Compressors

No matter your industry, you likely have a need for air compressors. For everything from pharmaceutical applications to food and beverage processes, air compressors provide the necessary function of pressurizing air. That air can then be used to power different equipment and systems, such as nail guns, blast equipment, conveyor systems, painting equipment, and so…

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Comparing the Ransburg IntelliFlow RM2 & RF2 Plural Component Proportioning Systems

The IntelliFlow product family is Ransburg’s next generation of intuitive, accurate, and connected plural component proportioning solutions. The IntelliFlow line represents best-in-class 2K performance and connectivity that feature large, intuitive full-color touchscreens, seamless data communication and integration, dynamic mixing capabilities that reduce coating and solvent waste, and modular, scalable architecture. The Ransburg IntelliFlow system is…

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Demonstrating the Ransburg No. 2 Gun

Ransburg Number 2 Gun

The Ransburg No. 2 Gun is a hand-held electrostatic paint spray gun by Carlisle Fluid Technologies that provides extremely fine paint particle atomization. This results in a 95% paint transfer efficiency, which lessens material waste and saves the end user a lot of money. Aside from exceptional transfer efficiencies, the Ransburg No. Gun has a…

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Graco QUANTM™ Pump

Graco Quantm Pump Releases

Graco, a global leader in industrial paint finishing and fluid handling equipment, recently released the Graco QUANTM™ pump, their new generation of electric-operated double diaphragm pumps (EODD). Graco’s QUANTM electric pump meets the growing demand for clean energy and sustainable technologies – while delivering massive cost savings. The QUANTM™ pump brings cutting-edge, new advancements to…

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