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The Jaguar permanent Magnet Range Explained

Are you looking for an air compressor that offers variable speed and is directly driven with a permanent motor? Then look no further than Jaguar Air Compressors’ latest offering- the Jaguar PM! This new, state-of-the-art machine has countless benefits, but the most attractive advantage is that it will help you to save on expensive energy costs.

Here at Jaguar Air Compressors, we fully understand that the use of compressed air is essential in any industry, but we know that our customers require the most energy-efficient solution for their particular business. The Jaguar PM is a variable speed drive compressor which is different from a fixed speed compressor in that the motor is controlled in a different way. That being said, there is not a lot of variation in how both types of machines compress air. In the case of a variable speed drive compressor, the frequency and voltage that is supplied to the motor are varied, and this allows the motor’s speed to be regulated with the air demand at any time. By using a variable speed drive (or VSD) compressor, you have the benefit of a massive energy savings potential. However, this will only work if you ensure that your air compressor is installed for the correct application and is appropriately sized.

If you have a plant, it would be the ideal application since you most likely have a fluctuating demand. Plants with a fluctuating demand require an application that can accommodate a seasonal, single shift as well as applications that can accommodate periods of higher production levels (usually for 2 to 3 months during the busy season where production is on a 24/7 basis). In such cases, energy consumption changes, and the initial cost is more than a fixed speed, making it worth one’s while from an energy consumption perspective as, over time, the air compressor will break the cost with a reduction in energy wasted.

Of course, using a variable speed drive is always a wise decision for applications where there are varying demands, but there are also several other advantages to be had. Before making the decision to use a variable speed drive, it is important to verify if it will be the best fit for your particular needs. By their very nature, variable speed drive machines are extremely sensitive to incoming inconsistencies of power. One should, therefore, do an exercise in data logging beforehand to determine whether or not there are any incoming power inconsistencies. This will help to confirm if a variable speed drive compressor is the most suitable option.

Variable speed drive air compressors are also very sensitive to dust, dirt particles, and a wet ambient environment, so care should be taken when placing them on a factory floor or outdoors. Companies who have switched to variable speed drive air compressors have seen many benefits.

9 Benefits Of Our PM Range

  1. The main advantage is a reduction in energy consumption when used for the correct application. Using such machines may also qualify you for energy incentives, saving you even more money.
  2. Other benefits include less wear and tear, resulting in increased longevity of the machine’s components and a consistent plant pressure.
  3. Variable speed drive air compressors are considerably less noisy than fixed speed machines, especially when they run at a lower RPM. This is a very important consideration if you are looking at reducing your level of noise pollution.
  4. A variable speed drive compressor (such as the Jaguar PM) also has the benefit of low in-rush current during motor start-up. Although a fixed speed air compressor has a lower initial capital cost, what you save in energy costs with a variable speed drive compressor, makes it more expensive in the long run.
  5. A fixed speed air compressor may have a greater and better availability of parts, lower repair and maintenance costs, but a variable speed machine has components that last longer.
  6. The permanent magnet feature in the Jaguar PM air compressor has a higher torque than an asynchronous induction-type motor. This means that it offers fewer losses and faster acceleration and deceleration, which is a great benefit for air compressors as they can very quickly vary output to meet their production demands.
  7. The Jaguar PM’s permanent magnet motor features a water-cooled housing and air-cooled winding heads that contribute to more reliable production.
  8. The low loss lamination grade material that is found in the motor helps to limit low iron losses as much as possible, and the non-magnetic bearings efficiently hold the machine’s motor in place, resulting in a decrease in vibrations and practically no friction between its components.
  9. The permanent magnet motor contained in our Jaguar PM model ensures superior performance as well as a longer lifespan of the machine.

The Jaguar PM’s high speed and permanent magnet motors offer much greater energy efficiency than a regular, conventional asynchronous induction motor as it uses an oil-cooled housing. The higher torque offered by such machines is a wonderful advantage when it comes to a compressor as it enables rapid variation of the output for greater operational efficiency. At the end of the day, the Jaguar PM is a fantastic choice as it offers variable speed options in both variable and constant torque applications, and there is much less maintenance involved.