Monday, November 11, 2019

WHY YOU SHOULD NEVER BUY A ROTARY SCREW AIR COMPRESSOR



NEVER BUY A ROTARY SCREW COMPRESSOR




UNLESS YOU NEED A COMPRESSOR THAT CAN RUN 365 DAYS A YEAR 24/7.



UNLESS YOU NEED A COMPRESSOR THAT HAS TONS AND TONS OF VOLUME.



UNLESS YOU NEED A COMPRESSOR THAT CAN LAST FOR DECADES AND DECADES



UNLESS YOU NEED A COMPRESSOR THAT IS INCREDIBLY QUIET.



UNLESS YOU NEED A COMPRESSOR THAT CAN SUBSTANTIALLY LOWER YOUR ELECTRIC BILL



DO NOT BUY A ROTARY SCREW COMPRESSOR UNLESS YOU ARE GOING TO USE IT AT LEAST 3 HOURS PER DAY.  THEY NEED TO BE USED!!!!!!! IT IS NOT LIKE A PISTON COMPRESSOR.  YOU MUST USE IT ALOT!!!


OK, so you are in the market for a new heavy duty air compressor and some salesperson from Atlas Copco or Ingersoll Rand or perhaps from Quincy are trying to talk you into buying a new rotary screw compressor for your facility.  Sure, it will speed up production and probably lower your electric bills, but, do you really need to spend all that money on a machine that will outlive and outperform any piston compressor on the market today by decades.

Here are some basic questions to ask the salesperson?
1. Are you commission incentivized?
2. Do I really need a rotary screw compressor?
3. What is the warranty on your rotary screw?
4. Are you factory owned (like Atlas Copco, Quincy, Ingersoll Rand, etc?)  What does that mean, Factory owned
 Well, it means that if you ever need parts or service you are basically held hostage.  
Forget quick service and forget cheap prices.  Since they are factory owned, they don't have any distributors in your area.  







BEWARE:  IF YOU BUY A ROTARY SCREW COMPRESSOR FROM ONE OF THE BIG NAMES LIKE KAESER; INGERSOLL RAND; ATLAS COPCO; QUINCY....

YOU MAY BE FORCED INTO BUYING A MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT ON EACH MACHINE.  THE AVERAGE COST IS $2,500 PER YEAR PER MACHINE!!!!!





IF YOU NEED A ROTARY SCREW WITH HORSEPOWER RANGING FROM 50-175 HORSEPOWER...CHECK OUT CURTIS.  THEY ARE THE GOLD STANDARD IN THE ROTARY SCREW AIR COMPRESSOR INDUSTRY AND HAVE DISTRIBUTORS ALL THROUGH THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA.  THEY HAVE BEEN IN BUSINESS SINCE 1854 MAKING AIR COMPRESSORS OUT OF TOLEDO, OHIO.  THEY HAVE SINCE MOVED THEIR HEADQUARTERS TO ST. LOUIS, MO.





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BRAND HP VOLT   PSI CFM Part Number
CURTIS 50 460 100 228 FRD50FUXXA4H1XXXX
CURTIS 50 460 125 212 FRD50FUXXA4J1XXXX
CURTIS 50 460 150 188 FRD50FUXXA4K1XXXX
CURTIS 50 460 175 174 FRD50FUXXA4L1XXXX
CURTIS 60 460 100 295 FRD60FUXXA4H1XXXX
CURTIS 60 460 125 272 FRD60FUXXA4J1XXXX
CURTIS 60 460 150 227 FRD60FUXXA4K1XXXX
CURTIS 60 460 175 200 FRD60FUXXA4L1XXXX
CURTIS 75 460 100 357 FRD75FUXXA4H1XXXX
CURTIS 75 460 125 330 FRD75FUXXA4J1XXXX
CURTIS 75 460 150 312 FRD75FUXXA4K1XXXX
CURTIS 75 460 175 251 FRD75FUXXA4L1XXXX
CURTIS 100 460 100 457 FRD80FUXXA4H1XXXX
CURTIS 100 460 125 438 FRD80FUXXA4J1XXXX
CURTIS 100 460 150 374 FRD80FUXXA4K1XXXX
CURTIS 100 460 175 337 FRD80FUXXA4L1XXXX
CURTIS 50 460 100 228 FRD50FEXXA4H1XXXX
CURTIS 50 460 125 212 FRD50FEXXA4J1XXXX
CURTIS 50 460 150 188 FRD50FEXXA4K1XXXX
CURTIS 50 460 175 174 FRD50FEXXA4L1XXXX
CURTIS 60 460 100 295 FRD60FEXXA4H1XXXX
CURTIS 60 460 125 272 FRD60FEXXA4J1XXXX
CURTIS 60 460 150 227 FRD60FEXXA4K1XXXX
CURTIS 60 460 175 200 FRD60FEXXA4L1XXXX
CURTIS 75 460 100 357 FRD75FEXXA4H1XXXX
CURTIS 75 460 125 330 FRD75FEXXA4J1XXXX
CURTIS 75 460 150 312 FRD75FEXXA4K1XXXX
CURTIS 75 460 175 251 FRD75FEXXA4L1XXXX
CURTIS 100 460 100 457 FRD80FEXXA4H1XXXX
CURTIS 100 460 125 438 FRD80FEXXA4J1XXXX
CURTIS 100 460 150 374 FRD80FEXXA4K1XXXX
CURTIS 100 460 175 337 FRD80FEXXA4L1XXXX




CURTIS HAS A WIDE RANGE OF ROTARY SCREW COMPRESSORS FROM 5HP-300HP DEPENDING ON YOUR AIR NEEDS.  IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR THE NXB (BELT DRIVEN) OR THE NXD (DIRECT DRIVE) OR THE NXV (VARIABLE SPEED)...FSCURTIS HAS IT ALL.  IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR COMPRESSORS FOR DIRTY OR DUSTY APPLICATIONS, THEN CONSIDER THE RS SERIES.  THEY MAY NOT LOOK PRETTY, BUT THEY ARE THE STAPLE FOR THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY; THE CONCRETE AND CEMENT COMPANIES AND HEAVY INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS.







THE CURTIS RS SERIES COMES IN TANK MOUNTED OR BASE MOUNTED; TOTALLY ENCLOSED MOTOR OR OPEN MOTOR.  








MODEL # HP Voltage PSI CFM PART #
NxD75 100 460 100 495 FND75FXX4HXPC
NxD75 100 575 FND75FXX8HXPC
NxD75 100 460 125 437 FND75FXX4JXPC
NxD75 100 575 FND75FXX8JXPC
NxD75 100 460 150 416 FND75FXX4KXPC
NxD75 100 575 FND75FXX8KXPC
NxD75 100 460 175 382 FND75FXX4LXPC
NxD75 100 575 FND75FXX8LXPC
NxD90 125 460 100 553 FND90FXX4HXPC
NxD90 125 575 FND90FXX8HXPC
NxD90 125 460 125 492 FND90FXX4JXPC
NxD90 125 575 FND90FXX8JXPC
NxD90 125 460 150 448 FND90FXX4KXPC
NxD90 125 575 FND90FXX8KXPC
NxD90 125 460 175 424 FND90FXX4LXPC
NxD90 125 575 FND90FXX8LXPC
NxD110 150 460 125 622 FND110GXX4JXPC
NxD160 200 460 125 938 FND160HXX4JXPC
NxD185 250 460 125 1029 FND185HXX4JXPC
NxHE90 125 460 125 632 FHE90GXX4JXPC
NxHE110 150 460 125 755 FHE110GXX4JXPC
NxHE132 175 460 125 904 FHE132GXX4JXPC
NxHE160 200 460 125 1119 FHE160HXX4JXPC
NxHE185 250 460 125 1267 FHE185HXX4JXPC
NxHE200 275 460 125 1373 FHE200IXX4JXPC
NxHE220 300 460 125 1507 FHE220IXX4JXPC
NxHE260 350 460 125 1748 FHE260IXX4JXPC
NxV08 10 460 100 45-17 FNV08B8X4HXPC
NxV08 10 460 125 42-17 FNV08B8X4JXPC
NxV08 10 460 150 33-17 FNV08B8X4KXPC
NxV08 10 460 175 25-16 FNV08B8X4LXPC
NxV11 15 460 100 63-17 FNV11B8X4HXPC
NxV11 15 460 125 58-17 FNV11B8X4JXPC
NxV11 15 460 150 50-16 FNV11B8X4KXPC
NxV11 15 460 175 44-16 FNV11B8X4LXPC
NxV15 20 460 100 82-17 FNV15B8X4HXPC
NxV15 20 460 125 77-17 FNV15B8X4JXPC
NxV15 20 460 150 72-17 FNV15B8X4KXPC
NxV15 20 460 175 60-16 FNV15B8X4LXPC
NxV08 10 460 100 45-17 FNV08BXX4HXPC
NxV08 10 460 125 42-17 FNV08BXX4JXPC
NxV08 10 460 150 33-17 FNV08BXX4KXPC
NxV08 10 460 175 25-16 FNV08BXX4LXPC
NxV11 15 460 100 63-17 FNV11BXX4HXPC
NxV11 15 460 125 58-17 FNV11BXX4JXPC
NxV11 15 460 150 50-16 FNV11BXX4KXPC
NxV11 15 460 175 44-16 FNV11BXX4LXPC
NxV15 20 460 100 82-17 FNV15BXX4HXPC
NxV15 20 460 125 77-17 FNV15BXX4JXPC
NxV15 20 460 150 72-17 FNV15BXX4KXPC
NxV15 20 460 175 60-16 FNV15BXX4LXPC
NxV18 25 460 100 112-33 FNV18C1X4HXPC
NxV18 25 460 125 102-33 FNV18C1X4JXPC
NxV18 25 460 150 91-44 FNV18C1X4KXPC
NxV18 25 460 175 83-40 FNV18C1X4LXPC
NxV22 30 460 100 129-34 FNV22C1X4HXPC
NxV22 30 460 125 118-33 FNV22C1X4JXPC
NxV22 30 460 150 112-32 FNV22C1X4KXPC
NxV22 30 460 175 105-40 FNV22C1X4LXPC
NxV18 25 460 100 112-33 FNV18CXX4HXPC
NxV18 25 460 125 102-33 FNV18CXX4JXPC
NxV18 25 460 150 91-44 FNV18CXX4KXPC
NxV18 25 460 175 83-40 FNV18CXX4LXPC
NxV22 30 460 100 129-34 FNV22CXX4HXPC
NxV22 30 460 125 118-33 FNV22CXX4JXPC
NxV22 30 460 150 112-32 FNV22CXX4KXPC
NxV22 30 460 175 105-40 FNV22CXX4LXPC
NxV30 40 460 100 183-52 FNV30DXX4HXPC
NxV30 40 460 125 169-51 FNV30DXX4JXPC
NxV30 40 460 150 153-50 FNV30DXX4KXPC
NxV30 40 460 175 135-48 FNV30DXX4LXPC
NxV37 50 460 100 227-52 FNV37DXX4HXPC
NxV37 50 460 125 210-51 FNV37DXX4JXPC
NxV37 50 460 150 189-50 FNV37DXX4KXPC
NxV37 50 460 175 168-48 FNV37DXX4LXPC





IF YOUR FACILITY ONLY HAS SINGLE PHASE...THE CURTIS NXB SERIES OFFERS A WIDE SELECTION OF ROTARY SCREW AIR COMPRESSORS.



THESE ARE THE BEST AND MOST RELIABLE ROTARY SCREW AIR COMPRESSORS ON THE MARKET TODAY.










BRAND MODEL HP Voltage Pressure CFM PART #
CURTIS NxB04 5 230/1 FNB04AXX2HXXX
CURTIS NxB04 5 230/3 100 22 FNB04AXX3HXXX
CURTIS NxB04 5 460/3 FNB04AXX4HXXX
CURTIS NxB04 5 230/1 FNB04AXX2JXXX
CURTIS NxB04 5 230/3 125 20 FNB04AXX3JXXX
CURTIS NxB04 5 460/3 FNB04AXX4JXXX
CURTIS NxB04 5 230/1 FNB04AXX2KXXX
CURTIS NxB04 5 230/3 150 17 FNB04AXX3KXXX
CURTIS NxB04 5 460/3 FNB04AXX4KXXX
CURTIS NxB04 5 230/1 FNB04AXX2LXXX
CURTIS NxB04 5 230/3 175 15 FNB04AXX3LXXX
CURTIS NxB04 5 460/3 FNB04AXX4LXXX
CURTIS NxB06 7.5 230/1 FNB06AXX2HXXX
CURTIS NxB06 7.5 230/3 100 29 FNB06AXX3HXXX
CURTIS NxB06 7.5 460/3 FNB06AXX4HXXX
CURTIS NxB06 7.5 230/1 FNB06AXX2JXXX
CURTIS NxB06 7.5 230/3 125 27 FNB06AXX3JXXX
CURTIS NxB06 7.5 460/3 FNB06AXX4JXXX
CURTIS NxB06 7.5 230/1 FNB06AXX2KXXX
CURTIS NxB06 7.5 230/3 150 24 FNB06AXX3KXXX
CURTIS NxB06 7.5 460/3 FNB06AXX4KXXX
CURTIS NxB06 7.5 230/1 FNB06AXX2LXXX
CURTIS NxB06 7.5 230/3 175 22 FNB06AXX3LXXX
CURTIS NxB06 7.5 460/3 FNB06AXX4LXXX
CURTIS NxB04 5 230/1 FNB04AXD2HXXX
CURTIS NxB04 5 230/3 100 22 FNB04AXD3HXXX
CURTIS NxB04 5 460/3 FNB04AXD4HXXX
CURTIS NxB04 5 230/1 FNB04AXD2JXXX
CURTIS NxB04 5 230/3 125 20 FNB04AXD3JXXX
CURTIS NxB04 5 460/3 FNB04AXD4JXXX
CURTIS NxB04 5 230/1 FNB04AXD2KXXX
CURTIS NxB04 5 230/3 150 17 FNB04AXD3KXXX
CURTIS NxB04 5 460/3 FNB04AXD4KXXX
CURTIS NxB04 5 230/1 FNB04AXD2LXXX
CURTIS NxB04 5 230/3 175 15 FNB04AXD3LXXX
CURTIS NxB04 5 460/3 FNB04AXD4LXXX
CURTIS NxB06 7.5 230/1 FNB06AXD2HXXX
CURTIS NxB06 7.5 230/3 100 29 FNB06AXD3HXXX
CURTIS NxB06 7.5 460/3 FNB06AXD4HXXX
CURTIS NxB06 7.5 230/1 FNB06AXD2JXXX
CURTIS NxB06 7.5 230/3 125 27 FNB06AXD3JXXX
CURTIS NxB06 7.5 460/3 FNB06AXD4JXXX
CURTIS NxB06 7.5 230/1 FNB06AXD2KXXX
CURTIS NxB06 7.5 230/3 150 24 FNB06AXD3KXXX
CURTIS NxB06 7.5 460/3 FNB06AXD4KXXX
CURTIS NxB06 7.5 230/1 FNB06AXD2LXXX
CURTIS NxB06 7.5 230/3 175 22 FNB06AXD3LXXX
CURTIS NxB06 7.5 460/3 FNB06AXD4LXXX


HERE IS AN IDEA OF WHAT SOME OF THESE ROTARY SCREW COMPRESSORS LISTED FOR IN 2019.




Model HP VOLT  PSI CFM Part Number List Price
NxB30 40 230 100 196 FNB30DXX3HXXX $23,576
NxB30 40 460 FNB30DXX4HXXX $23,576
NxB30 40 230 125 173 FNB30DXX3JXXX $23,576
NxB30 40 460 FNB30DXX4JXXX $23,576
NxB30 40 230 150 163 FNB30DXX3KXXX $23,576
NxB30 40 460 FNB30DXX4KXXX $23,576
NxB30 40 230 175 149 FNB30DXX3LXXX $23,576
NxB30 40 460 FNB30DXX4LXXX $23,576
NxB37 50 230 100 234 FNB37DXX3HXXX $25,416
NxB37 50 460 FNB37DXX4HXXX $25,416
NxB37 50 230 125 203 FNB37DXX3JXXX $25,416
NxB37 50 460 FNB37DXX4JXXX $25,416
NxB37 50 230 150 193 FNB37DXX3KXXX $25,416
NxB37 50 460 FNB37DXX4KXXX $25,416
NxB37 50 230 175 180 FNB37DXX3LXXX $25,416
NxB37 50 460 FNB37DXX4LXXX $25,416
NxB30 40 230 100 196 FNB30DXD3HXXX $28,208
NxB30 40 460 FNB30DXD4HXXX $28,208
NxB30 40 230 125 173 FNB30DXD3JXXX $28,208
NxB30 40 460 FNB30DXD4JXXX $28,208
NxB30 40 230 150 163 FNB30DXD3KXXX $28,208
NxB30 40 460 FNB30DXD4KXXX $28,208
NxB30 40 230 175 149 FNB30DXD3LXXX $28,208
NxB30 40 460 FNB30EXD4LXXX $28,208
NxB37 50 230 100 234 FNB37DXD3HXXX $30,568
NxB37 50 460 FNB37DXD4HXXX $30,568
NxB37 50 230 125 203 FNB37DXD3JXXX $30,568
NxB37 50 460 FNB37DXD4JXXX $30,568
NxB37 50 230 150 193 FNB37DXD3KXXX $30,568
NxB37 50 460 FNB37DXD4KXXX $30,568
NxB37 50 230 175 180 FNB37DXD3LXXX $30,568
NxB37 50 460 FNB37DXD4LXXX $30,568


DO NOT BE FOOLED ABOUT THE LOWER PRICES OFFERED ON SOME WEBSITES OVER THE INTERNET.  OFTEN TIMES, THE COMPRESSORS THAT YOU PURCHASE OVER THE INTERNET HAVE TECHNICAL ISSUES.  IN 2018-2019, WE WERE INUNDATED WITH MANAFCTURING FACILITIES IN THE DALLAS, FORT WORTH AREA CLAIMING THAT THEIR COMPRESSORS HAD SERIOUS ISSUES.  THEY BOUGHT THEM ON LINE!!FIRST MISTAKE....

BECAUSE:   

IN ORDER TO KEEP YOUR WARRANTY YOU MUST HAVE A CURTIS TRAINED TECHNICIAN DO THE START UP AND EXTENDED WARRANTY REGISTRATION.  THE TECHNICIAN MUST HOOK UP THE MACHINE AND REPORT THE AMP LOADS; LOADED AND UNLOADED; VOLTAGE IN EACH LINE COMING FROM THE BREAKER BOX; THE DUTY CYCLE; THE CUT IN AND CUT OFF PRESSURES; AMBIENT TEMPERATURE, ETC.  ADDITIONALLY, THE TECHNICIAN MAY HAVE TO BUILD A BY-PASS MANIFORD FROM THE DRYER TO THE COMPRESSOR.


MODEL HP VOLT PSI CFM PART NUMBER
NxV45 60 460 100 288.3-63.5 FNV45EXX4HXPC
NxV45 60 460 125 262.7-70.5 FNV45EXX4JXPC
NxV45 60 460 150 244.7-64.2 FNV45EXX4KXPC
NxV55 75 460 100 345.4-71.3 FNV55EXX4HXPC
NxV55 75 460 125 314.2-94.0 FNV55EXX4JXPC
NxV55 75 460 150 277.4-122.3 FNV55EXX4KXPC
NxV75 100 460 100 498.8-120.7 FNV75FXX4HXPC
NxV75 100 460 125 450.8-119.7 FNV75FXX4JXPC
NxV75 100 460 150 411.3-117.4 FNV75FXX4KXPC
NxV90 125 460 100 567.3-120.7 FNV90FXX4HXPC
NxV90 125 460 125 505.5-119.7 FNV90FXX4JXPC
NxV90 125 460 150 456.5-117.5 FNV90FXX4KXPC
NxV110 150 460 100 * FNV110GXX4HXPC
NxV110 150 460 125 * FNV110GXX4JXPC
NxV110 150 460 150 * FNV110GXX4KXPC
NxV160 200 460 115 * FNV160HXX4JXPC
NxV185 250 460 115 * FNV185HXX4JXPC
RS SERIES     15 460 100 69 FRB15FUXXA4H1XXXX
RS SERIES     15 460 125 59 FRB15FUXXA4J1XXXX
RS SERIES     15 460 150 51 FRB15FUXXA4K1XXXX
RS SERIES     15 460 175 45 FRB15FUXXA4L1XXXX
RS SERIES     20 460 100 92 FRB20FUXXA4H1XXXX
RS SERIES     20 460 125 81 FRB20FUXXA4J1XXXX
RS SERIES     20 460 150 76 FRB20FUXXA4K1XXXX
RS SERIES     20 460 175 65 FRB20FUXXA4L1XXXX
RS SERIES     25 460 100 111 FRB25FUXXA4H1XXXX
RS SERIES     25 460 125 104 FRB25FUXXA4J1XXXX
RS SERIES     25 460 150 92 FRB25FUXXA4K1XXXX
RS SERIES     25 460 175 84 FRB25FUXXA4L1XXXX
RS SERIES     30 460 100 135 FRB30FUXXA4H1XXXX
RS SERIES     30 460 125 129 FRB30FUXXA4J1XXXX
RS SERIES     30 460 150 115 FRB30FUXXA4K1XXXX
RS SERIES     30 460 175 102 FRB30FUXXA4L1XXXX
RS SERIES     40 460 100 189 FRB40FUXXA4H1XXXX
RS SERIES     40 460 125 173 FRB40FUXXA4J1XXXX
RS SERIES     40 460 150 150 FRB40FUXXA4K1XXXX
RS SERIES     40 460 175 140 FRB40FUXXA4L1XXXX
RS SERIES     50 460 100 220 FRB50FUXXA4H1XXXX
RS SERIES     50 460 125 200 FRB50FUXXA4J1XXXX
RS SERIES     50 460 150 186 FRB50FUXXA4K1XXXX
RS SERIES     50 460 175 170 FRB50FUXXA4L1XXXX
RS SERIES     15 460 100 69 FRB15FU8XA4H1XXXX
RS SERIES     15 460 125 59 FRB15FU8XA4J1XXXX
RS SERIES     15 460 150 51 FRB15FU8XA4K1XXXX
RS SERIES     15 460 175 45 FRB15FU8XA4L1XXXX
RS SERIES     20 460 100 92 FRB20FU1XA4H1XXXX
RS SERIES     20 460 125 81 FRB20FU1XA4J1XXXX
RS SERIES     20 460 150 76 FRB20FU1XA4K1XXXX
RS SERIES     20 460 175 65 FRB20FU1XA4L1XXXX
RS SERIES     25 460 100 111 FRB25FU1XA4H1XXXX
RS SERIES     25 460 125 104 FRB25FU1XA4J1XXXX
RS SERIES     25 460 150 92 FRB25FU1XA4K1XXXX
RS SERIES     25 460 175 84 FRB25FU1XA4L1XXXX
RS SERIES     30 460 100 135 FRB30FU1XA4H1XXXX
RS SERIES     30 460 125 129 FRB30FU1XA4J1XXXX
RS SERIES     30 460 150 115 FRB30FU1XA4K1XXXX
RS SERIES     30 460 175 102 FRB30FU1XA4L1XXXX
RS SERIES     40 460 100 189 FRB40FU2XA4H1XXXXX
RS SERIES     40 460 125 173 FRB40FU2XA4J1XXXXX
RS SERIES     40 460 150 150 FRB40FU2XA4K1XXXXX
RS SERIES     40 460 175 140 FRB40FU2XA4L1XXXXX
WHEN YOU DEFINATELY NEED TO BUY A ROTARY SCREW COMPRESSOR FOR YOUR FACILITY....THEIR IS ONLY ONE NAME IN THE INDUSTRY TO BUY.  CURTIS...

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