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Jan 2024

Exclusive Insight into Comairco’s Compressor Repair Center – Joliette Site

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Today, we’ll explore the exceptional repair center of Comairco, located on the outskirts of Montreal in the city of Joliette. This specialized establishment passionately dedicates itself to the refurbishment and repair of compressors, breathing new life into these essential pieces of equipment.

Every year, Comairco acquires several dozens of used compressors and dryers, primarily sourced from its clients and industrial machinery auctions. Ranging from 50 to 1000 horsepower, equipped with diesel or electric motors, these compressors predominantly hail from the years 2002 to 2012, carrying a history of 10 to 20 years.

The meticulous reconditioning process commences with a complete disassembly of the compressor. Motors, compressed air modules, radiators, and pipes are replaced or refurbished. Controls are updated, oil is changed, and more efficient valves are installed. Damaged steel parts are meticulously worked on in our own repair center. To restore the external appearance, significant corrosion undergoes sandblasting treatment followed by complete repainting. These final steps are entirely executed in our dedicated workshop in Joliette, ensuring quality and timely work.

If necessary, we alter the compressor’s voltage. Each reconditioned compressor undergoes rigorous testing before being offered for sale among our selection of used machines or integrated into our rental fleet.

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The restoration duration varies based on the compressor’s power. A 50 horsepower compressor can be restored in approximately 3 days, while a 500 horsepower machine requires about 3 weeks for a complete overhaul. Our repair center restores around 75 pieces of equipment each year, usually handling 4 machines simultaneously under repair, in addition to addressing urgent requests from our clients.

The sourcing of obsolete parts is a challenge we passionately tackle! Our dedicated team endeavors to find parts for machines undergoing restoration, whether they are Sullair originals or reconditioned when the original parts are unavailable. With our 50 years of experience, we possess an extensive stock of old machines, providing a valuable source of components for these out-of-service pieces of equipment.

We often leverage the reconditioning process to modernize engines, relying on our extensive supplier network. One of our specialties lies in transforming compressor cooling systems: costly water-cooled systems are replaced by more economical air-cooled systems capable of harnessing compressor heat for additional usage, such as heating the factory.

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All sold machines come with specific warranties tailored to their year of manufacture. For further information regarding these warranties or any other inquiries, please don’t hesitate to contact us. Our team is here to assist our clients in equipment-related emergencies or to evaluate the economic benefits of reconditioning versus purchasing new equipment.

In conclusion, the Joliette repair and refurbishment center plays a crucial role at Comairco. Each day, it breathes new life into compressors, dryers, and other compressed air-related equipment, embracing an economic approach while preserving this industrial machinery that can still function for many years to come.

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Technical service

Atlantic Compressed Air, a division of Comairco, offers an emergency and repair service, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our technicians are available around the clock to perform maintenance or repairs on your compressed air equipment.

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