The biggest challenge any factory professional faces in Pakistan is finding the correct answer to the following question: “How do I know if the service provider I hired to evaluate compressed air systems has the necessary skills to do so?”

The production of compressed air is a dynamic system. Many factors affect its performance and reliability. Some of these factors may have nothing to do with the air compressor itself, or even with the compressor room. So the next time you are interested to contract a service provider, consider these set of guidelines to determine both the qualifications needed in a service provider and the scope of work level that will fit your needs best.

1. Training

Ask the company to provide training documentation for their sales and service personnel. Technology advancements require constant training of any team dealing with compressed air systems. The company should share details of training institutes and certifications for every service engineer.

2. Compressor knowledge and expertise

Does the service provider have the expertise to work on every compressor type in your facility? How much experience does the service technician have? How do they train? Do you participate in formal education? Knowledgeable service technicians deserve the high price they may need because they can troubleshoot and efficiently bring the device back online.

3. Component controls knowledge and expertise

Handling, accessories and auxiliary equipment. Does the service provider have expertise in refrigeration and other work on dryers and related equipment? Is the service provider able to repair the type of filters, drains, distribution and point-of-use equipment in your facility?

System controls. Does the service provider have diagnostic and technical control functions to determine how to optimize the existing control configuration and suggest improvements? Can the service provider use the network compressor together or monitor it remotely as needed? Advanced controls can save energy and improve reliability by automatically starting and stopping, and turn off the compressor so that it can be used as a backup device. Early warning through remote monitoring can help you discover problems before they become serious downtime.

4. Availability of compressed air system assessment services

Does the provider offer compressed air system analysis services? If yes, how well do they fit your needs? If no, can the provider outsource these services to an experienced system specialist? How experienced are the individuals who will be providing these services? Once a walk-through, assessment or audit is performed, what kind of follow-up services are available to ensure that recommendations are implemented properly and produce the desired results? Ask for client references, a sample of similar work that the provider has done for others and resumes of the personnel who will be performing the work. Please note that while leak detection is a useful element of a system assessment, a true system assessment includes much more.

5. Company capabilities

Ask about the service provider’s standards of performance for:

• Annual Service Contract
• Emergency service response
• Air-end Refurbishment
• Parts shipments
• Compressed Air Health-check services
• Installation and Commissioning
• Emergency Rental Fleet

6. Service facilities

Visit the facilities of two or three service providers under consideration to see first-hand the type of repair shop and parts warehouse with which you will be dealing.

Sakoon Pneumatics (Pvt.) Ltd.

Sakoon Pneumatics is an Authorized Service Provider for Both CompAir and Gardner Denver  (Ingersoll Rand) Brand of Air Compressor and Associated Accessories in Pakistan.

We also provide Premium Screw Air Compressor Services and Spares for all types of other famous brands.

Experienced in Compressed Air Systems for 40 years, Sakoon Pneumatics is known for excellent services and after-sales support. Depending on Industrial needs, our team of qualified technicians schedule ideal maintenance plans for your compressed air system which lead to optimum machine performance, reduced downtime and increase productivity.

Compressed Air is the lifeline of your manufacturing facility. At the heart of all rotary screw compressors is the air-end. Normally, little is done to protect one of the compressor’s most critical components before the compressor goes offline. Mechanical components of air-end has a specific life after which they deteriorate.

• Typical oil lubricated screw compressor bearing life is the 24,000-40,000 hour range or 6 years, whichever comes first.

During operation, the air-end’s critical components such as bearings and seals can become worn or damaged and can lead to reduced efficiency or even failure. It might be like cardiac arrest for your company as you will face production downtime and capital cost for its replacement.

AirEnd Refurbishment Timeline

• As soon as air-end reaches specified hours, you must call Sakoon compressed air expert for technical evaluation.
• Place your order for air-end refurbishment.
• Let us know in advance if you need a rental air-end during refurbishment time.
• After you place your order, you’ll skid your air-end and ship it per our instructions.
• Air-end arrives at our repair center. The air-end is inspected and enters our rebuild process.
• Air-end rebuild is completed in 5 to 7 business days.
• Unit is skidded and packaged appropriately and shipped back to your location.

Why to prefer Sakoon European Certified Facility

State-of-the-art design and significant engineered parts are what make screw compressors most effective. To deal with such top-notch technology, one must consider certified compressed air experts. Our Sakoon air-end refurbishment facility is European certified and offers warranty for rebuilds. Unlike local market, Sakoon take serious concerns for complexities of air-end and its components. As air-end is almost 30% of compressor’s total cost, we make sure it is rebuild and tested to same designed efficiency. Sakoon offers following features for air-end refurbishment:

• European Standard Facility
• German Certified Engineers
• 6 months warranty
• Restored air-end to original performance
• Delivery within one week
• Rental air-end for all frames

Contact Us if your air-end is about to complete time mentioned above.

Renting an air compressor is the best way to address your temporary air compression needs during this shutdown /Lock down Situation Due to CORONA VIRUS (Covid-19). Industrial air compressor rental is also a great option if you have an existing system that requires repairs or maintenance and you don’t want to fall behind your work orders. Industrial air compressor CompAir rental machines are available in different sizes, capabilities, and mobility types. You need to choose the model that matches your tools and the requirements for your specific projects.

Reasons why companies rent air compressor equipment

1. Unexpected equipment failure

It is always wise to expect the unexpected. Emergencies inevitably happen like Corona Virus Spreads in the whole world, whether they come from a natural disaster, human error, or from equipment failure. Ensuring production lines are continuously running with clean and reliable compressed air is absolutely critical. Compressed air equipment breakdowns can have serious consequences, and minimizing the costs and delays caused by unscheduled repairs is a priority.

When an air compressor stops working, every minute production is down creating a loss of money and time, and increases stress and frustration. To reduce the risk of financial and productivity loss, a rental will maintain the air capacity needed to keep a process operational while issues with the current system are being addressed.

2. Planned outages and maintenance

When facility changes are underway, the last thing needed is for product quality and productivity to be at risk. During plant upgrades, renovations, or routine maintenance, temporary compressed air solutions facilitate continuous operations, keeping production running at peak efficiency. When planning for facility changes, air compressor rentals can sustain critical processes while new equipment and other changes are being adopted.

3. Save on capital expenses

The first reason to consider renting an air compressor is simply a matter of finance. Compressors don’t exactly come off the line at a low price. This means a company would need a fair capital budget to get the equipment up and running. Renting tends to be more affordable. While renting the air compressor, companies are able to pay it out through an operating budget, allowing them to keep up with operating and uptimes. On the note of expenses, this could save on maintenance as well, since most rental agreements come with support services on these air compressors.

4. Personalized productivity

Often when inheriting a compressor or purchasing a new one, they must be adapted to current systems. Because of this, renting can be a choice of convenience as well. Since the rented compressor is often a temporary device, it is easier to get more specific with system needs. Adjust the compressor to the facility’s system and if things change, rent a different one. This adaptability can additionally save costs and optimize productivity in different ways. A compressor fitted to the company’s specifications means optimal compressed air quality, exact pressure levels, and reduced waste.

5. Compressed air on demand

Sometimes renting an air compressor is necessary for addition to the compressor currently in use. Seasonal demand can be a large variable for a company to consider. Spikes like these can be met with additional compressors that can facilitate the additional compressed air necessary to keep up with seasonal order periods. Outside of the seasonal nature of the sales cycle, it is also important to consider seasonal weather conditions. Some compressors’ performance can suffer from the natural conditions they are subjected to and the support of an additional compressor can help productivity from falling out of optimization.

Why Rent?

• Monthly payment – no unexpected bills
• Less admin processing invoices for engineer visits or parts
• Rapid emergency response in case of break down
• Peace of mind for compliance
• Less downtime
• We will simply swap machine if it can’t be fixed quickly
• Minimum service contract length 1 year
• Priority service desk support
• Simple pricing structure with no hidden extras

Will Renting Help to Save Money?

In most cases, renting is a much better deal than buying. It can be an especially good deal if you only need an air compressor for certain tasks or for a limited time.

For example, you can rent one of these machines for under $200 per day. In contrast, owning an air compressor can cost $5,000 to $50,000 or more with interest fees and insurance costs.

No matter how long you need an air compressor, Sakoon Pneumatics can help you do the job right the first time. With day-, week-, and month-long rentals across the country, we’re at your service for big and small jobs alike.

From compact air compressors to some of the biggest models on the market, we have the power you need. Reserve your air rental compressor online or contact us

Improved Efficiency, Performance and Pricing

There are many benefits to having a service agreement with Sakoon Pneumatics for your compressed air equipment. These benefits come to you on many fronts.

• Improved Pricing: Annual Service Contracts work is performed at a discount from our standard labor rate.
• Flexibility in Type: We have four levels of service coverage to choose from.
• Flexibility in Payment: Agreements can be paid for as the work is done, or in flat monthly or annual payments (discounts for up front annual payments).
• Resource Utilization: Let a compressed air equipment specialist maintain your compressed air equipment, so that your plant staff can focus on your production equipment.
• Improved Performance: Sakoon Service Engineers are trained on the systems approach, so that machines are set to work at peak energy saving performance.
• Less Downtime: Equipment that is properly maintained is less likely to fail, reducing the chance of costly unscheduled downtime.
• Predictive Maintenance: IoT enabled services are part of our service agreement offering which predicts problem before hand
• Warranty: Service Agreements can help you stay within the terms of manufacturer warranties

Benefit to Customers

It is that we have a base amount of work that we know is going to happen in the next few months. This allows us to schedule work more efficiently and predict our parts purchases to keep a proper inventory level. Because of this we are able to perform the preventive maintenance work at a lower price to the customer than our unscheduled or emergency service work.

The Mutual Benefit

Over time we have proven that customers that keep their equipment on a Service Agreement with Sakoon Pneumatics spend less money to operate and maintain their equipment than if they do not maintain a Service agreement with us. They also have significantly less unscheduled downtime; this is where the greatest savings occur.

Our goal is to have a satisfied customer that continues use Sakoon Pneumatics for their compressed air needs.

For more information please visit Sakoon Contracts