Company News – Pulford Air & Gas

100 Years In the Making

PFadmin — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 05:26:27 +0000

Below we share a snippet from the Manufacturers Monthly article written by Tara Hamid, that featured in Manufacturers’ Monthly.

Having been present in the Australian compressor market for nearly 100 years, Pulford is expanding its portfolio of products following a strategic acquisition by global compressor manufacturer, ELGi.

For nearly 100 years, Pulford Air and Gas, a national air compressor business comprising of F.R. Pulford & Sons and its wholly owned subsidiary Advanced Air Compressors, has been offering compressed air solutions and gas systems to the Australian businesses in a wide array of industries.

Having grown over the past decade from generating annual turnover of $3 million to nearly $20 million, Pulford was recently acquired by ELGi Equipments, a leading air-compressor manufacturer with a broad line of compressed air systems.

Click here to read the full article on the Manufacturers’ Monthly website.

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Compressed Air for Mining Applications

PFadmin — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 05:17:41 +0000

Below we share a snippet from the Safe to Work article written by Vanessa Zhou, that featured in the Australian Mining Safe to Work magazine.

As the creation and development of infrastructure takes centre stage, the mining and construction industries are expected to witness significant growth in the next few years.

This is exciting news for Australia in particular, where mining and resources have been relatively stagnant up until two years ago.

For the compressed air industry, this will translate into a drastic increase in demand, according to Pulford Air and Gas.

Safe and accurate laser cutting

Stainless steel is a common find in the mining industry. Not only is it easily fabricated, inexpensive and light compared to other materials of a similar strength it is also corrosion resistant, durable and easy to clean.

It is used in a wide variety of application, including boilers, pumps, heat exchangers, pipes and structural components, among others.

The smooth hard surface is good for wet environments too, according to Pulford. It is no secret that machinery in the mining industry need to be tough to withstand hard environments and intense mechanical standards, but equally important is the safety of these products.

Nitrogen is safe to use in mining applications. Nitrogen is non-flammable. Nitrogen is also non-reactive in general, so it doesn’t support the combustion of other materials. In addition to the safety aspect, mining companies can look forward to precision. Using nitrogen for laser cutting enhances the quality of the cut on the material being used.

From mild steel to stainless steel, nitrogen prevents oxidation of the cut surface. This allows for better application of paint and surface coating to the end of the cut steel. Nitrogen is also better for cutting aluminium and zinc-coated galvanised sheets as its reduces dross.

Using Pulford Air and Gas on site nitrogen generation technology reduces the total cost of laser cutting with nitrogen.

It delivers no delivery fees for the mining user, as well as no running out of gas in the middle of an important job.

According Pulford Air and Gas, the on-site generation of nitrogen also provides better manufacturing cost control for the user.

Preventing tyre fires

Click here to read the full article on the Australian Mining Safe to Work website.

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Making the most of Nitrogen

PFadmin — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 05:05:55 +0000

Below we share a snippet from the Tech Talk article written by Emma Davies, that featured in the Australian Mining Review.

Pulford Air & Gas is one of Australia’s oldest air compressor companies, specialising in the design, manufacture and service of quality air compressors and nitrogen gas systems since 1925.

Since 2005, Pulford has concentrated on developing a nitrogen inflation system for the mining industry to increase the safety level of operators and site staff.

Its NitroPlus range of nitrogen tyre inflation systems are used across the transport and mining industries in Australia.

With systems currently in operation in the Hunter Valley and Surat Basin, as well as numerous South Australian and Western Australian mine sites, Pulford’s experience in the field has given them the capability to design custom systems to meet each client’s specific needs in harsh Australian mining conditions.

Nitrogen is seen as the benchmark in safe inflation for mine trucks and with the tailored systems offered by Pulford, they can be matched to specific fleet sizes and truck types.

Each application is different, so Pulford takes the time to work through the application and clients’ specific site requirements.

As there are different ways of producing the nitrogen gas, it is important for the client to choose the most efficient and economical on-site generator in order to maximise the return on the capital purchase.

The systems can be designed for any range or applications from 1m3/hr up to 3000m3/hr, and from 90pc purity all the way up to 99.9995pc.

Why use nitrogen in tyres?

Click here to read the full article on the Australian Mining Review website.

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Pulford at foodpro 2023

PFadmin — Wed, 24 May 2023 09:44:38 +0000

Pulford Air & Gas, one of Australia’s largest air compressor and gas generation companies, and a subsidiary of ELGi Equipments Limited, one of the world’s leading air compressor manufacturers, will present the latest advancements in oil-free compressed air technology at the foodpro 2023 exhibition in Melbourne, from 23-26 July 2023, at stand No W8.

“Contaminant free and high-quality compressed air that meets the stringent requirements of ISO 8573-1 “Class 0” standards is essential for many sensitive applications in the food manufacturing and processing industry, and operating an oil-free compressor is the only way to guarantee compressed air is free of microbiological contaminants.” said Ramesh Ponnuswami, Executive Director, ELGi OSEA “Pulford Air & Gas will be showcasing ELGi’s most recent oil-free screw air compressor development the AB “Always Better” series at foodpro 2023. A positive disruption in oil-free compressed air technology, the AB series offers several benefits in terms of efficiency, reliability, and air quality, resulting in lower life cycle costs and high uptime.”

From 11 to 110 kW, ELGi’s AB series of water injected oil-free screw air compressors, deliver certified “Class 0” high quality air in compliance with ISO 8573-1 and ISO 8573-7. Energy efficient, these oil-free compressors have been engineered for maximum uptime and availability, at a low total cost of ownership.

Pulford Air & Gas will also showcase its advanced range of PSA (Pressure Swing Adsorption) nitrogen gas generators at foodpro 2023, stand W8. These generators allow for the on-site production of nitrogen gas from compressed air, delivering maximum uptime and energy efficiently producing reliable quality nitrogen.

Anton Diedericks, National Sales Manager at Pulford Air & Gas, said “We look forward to sharing Pulford’s compressed air and gas product and service capabilities, that specifically meet the requirements of the food sector at foodpro 2023, and demonstrating to visitors how Pulford can meet the high quality, high purity and high reliability requirements that this industry demands from its compressed air and gas equipment, in the most energy efficient manner.”

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