12 September 2024
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Screw compressors are engineered with very fine tolerances
Green Point UK, the compressor remanufacturing and services arm of BITZER UK, has introduced a specialist support service for contractors responsible for maintaining cooling systems based on screw compressors.
Will Pribyl, General Manager, said: "Tackling screw compressors in the field can be daunting due to their complex design and mechanical sophistication. GPUK can advise and support engineers to give them the knowledge and confidence to carry out work effectively, and get cooling plant back up-and-running quickly."
Conventional reciprocating compressors are often better understood and considered more accessible in the field as the technology is more familiar, being based on similar principles to piston-based automotive engines.
Pribyl added: "In contrast, modern screw compressors operate on different compression principles and are made using advanced manufacturing techniques to achieve the extremely fine tolerances required. Opening up and getting hands-on with such sophisticated equipment can be intimidating for service engineers, particularly given the potential consequences of extended downtime or permanent damage.”
The new screw compressor support service includes remote technical advice, on-site support if required, troubleshooting, and diagnostic services. In collaboration with BITZER UK, it is also developing an in-person training course on screw compressor technology, being introduced at the companies' headquarters in Milton Keynes next year.
Aimed at refrigeration contractors, field engineers and hands-on end user maintenance staff, it is hoped the service will lead to improved maintenance practices, reduced downtime, lower servicing costs and improved efficiency.
For more details contact Green Point UK: Tel: 01908 622125; email: [email protected]
