Vacuum pumps and compressors from Air Squared Mfg., Broomfield, Colo. (airsquared.com), handle almost any gas, including oxygen, natural gas, helium, nitrogen, and radioactive materials, but not air.

Description: The architecture of the product is well-suited for applications utilizing low-density gas due to its high displacement density and low cost to manufacture. An eccentric cam controls the ...

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I first started using air-powered pneumatic tools nearly 40 years ago while working as a custom cabinetmaker and remodeling contractor. At that time, air compressors were behemoths: large, loud, and ...