More efficient scroll compressors may be about to break into food processing, medical systems, and other ultra-clean applications, thanks to the development of new oil-free, "floating scroll" ...

The performance of light commercial refrigeration equipment hinges on a number of factors, including its productivity in a specific environment; its maintainability; its reliability in a particular ...

From February 2 to 4, Hitachi Scroll Compressor returned to the AHR Expo 2026 in the United States for the second consecutive year, underscoring its sustained engagement with the North American market ...

ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 11, 2025 /CNW/ -- At the AHR Expo, North America's largest HVACR event held from February 10-12, Hitachi Scroll Compressor made its solo debut with the global launch of its ...

Bitzer U.S. of Atlanta introduced the model ECH 209, an electric, horizontal scroll compressor designed for mobile A/C applications. The compressor's features include a brushless, 24VDC motor (other ...

[Editor’s note: This is the second of three columns covering the scroll compressor. The first article, “The Scroll Compressor - A History,” Sept. 1, covered the history of the scroll compressor along ...

Polymer bearings incorporating a PTFE-based running surface were viewed as a step forward in scroll compressor performance when they were initially introduced around three decades ago. These polymer ...

A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11879464B1) discloses a scroll-type electric compressor designed to compress refrigerant efficiently. The compressor comprises a housing with intake ...

Conventional compressor bearings - for example, leaded-bronze, rolling element or bi-metal bushings - will be significantly affected by wear in marginally lubricated environments at bearing locations ...