The main differences between medical air compressors and industrial air compressors are reflected in the following aspects:
Construction & Materials:
Medical air compressors usually use oil-free lubrication technology, all materials do not contain oil, and the materials pay more attention to anti-corrosion, anti-oxidation and other characteristics to ensure the purity of the air.
Industrial air compressors often use oil lubrication technology, and the materials used are relatively less pure, because they are often used in places that require high temperature and high pressure operation, such as vibration process, sand blasting and painting, etc.
Compression & Filtration:
The compression and filtration process of medical air compressors is more stringent and requires multi-stage filtration to ensure that the air is completely dry, dust-free, and sterile. This stringent filtration standard is designed to meet the high air quality requirements of medical devices.
Industrial air compressors usually only carry out one or two stages of filtration in the compression and filtration process, and the requirements for air dryness and purity are relatively low.
Applications:
Medical air compressors are mainly used in medical equipment and hospital oxygen supply, such as ventilators, dental equipment, operating room oxygen supply systems, etc. Due to the particularity of the medical industry, medical air compressors need to have the characteristics of efficient filtration, low noise, low leakage rate, and stable operation.
Industrial air compressors are mainly used in various manufacturing fields, requiring higher flow and stability. They are often used in tools and equipment that require high-pressure air, such as pneumatic tools, spraying equipment, etc.
Safety and accuracy requirements:
Medical air compressors have extremely high requirements for safety and precision. Because the safety of medical equipment is directly related to the safety of patients, medical air compressors need to have the characteristics of high precision, high efficiency, strict safety supervision measures, low noise and energy saving.
Although industrial air compressors also need certain safety and stability, their accuracy and safety requirements may be slightly inferior to those of medical air compressors.
In summary, there are significant differences between medical air compressors and industrial air compressors in terms of structure and material, compression and filtration processes, application fields, and safety and precision requirements. These differences make them play an irreplaceable role in their respective fields of application.