Oil-Free Technology From Anest Iwata

By A Mystery Man Writer

Last updated 07 Jul 2024

Good morning! Please describe Anest Iwata’s history manufacturing air compressors and vacuum pumps. Anest Iwata Corporation is a leading manufacturer specializing in painting equipment, turn-key coating systems, air compressors and high-end dry vacuum pumps.    Anest Iwata began manufacturing air compressors in 1926. Reciprocating air compressors were the first technology manufactured. We began manufacturing rotary screw air compressors in 1977 and launched our oil-free reciprocating compressors in 1984. Anest Iwata was the first company to develop a fan-cooled, oil-free scroll air compressor. In 1989, a joint venture company began selling oil-free scroll air compressors in the United States. The oil-free scroll air compressor technology was launched worldwide, in 1991, through joint ventures and OEM relationships. We have been at the forefront of green technology in Japan where sustainability has been a business requirement for many, many years. Our company strongly believes in the sustainability benefits of oil-free technology. Our oil-free air compressor market share, in Japan, is estimated to be 30 percent in the 1-30 horsepower range. Air compressor sales represents almost fifty percent of company revenues worldwide. Anest Iwata was the first company in the world to develop the air-cooled, oil-free(dry), scroll vacuum pump. We provide a very compact package with lower vibration and noise levels than competitive offerings. Our oil-free vacuum pump market share, in Japan, is estimated to be fifty percent in the <600 L/min flow range. The company has manufacturing locations in Japan, India, Italy, China, and Korea. Our manufacturing sites produce air compressors, dry scroll vacuum pumps, and finishing equipment (spray guns and painting systems). Our global employees number approximately 1,040 people. The Anest Iwata Oil-Free Scroll Air Compressor Package What is your role and describe your U.S. operations. Anest Iwata USA, and Anest Iwata Air Engineering are the North American subsidiary of ANEST IWATA Corporation in Japan. Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, we have a 50,000 square foot facility housing our air compressor, vacuum pump, and spray equipment businesses. Anest Iwata Air Engineering was incorporated and formed in February 2011 with the idea that the oil-free market and demand for it’s “green benefits” will do nothing but continue to grow internationally. Our oil-free reciprocating and the oil-free scroll air pumps are manufactured at our Fukushima plant and shipped here to our Cincinnati plant. This facility is an assembly facility where we purchase U.S.-made components to create an air compressor package. Tanks, pressure-switches, enclosures, motors, belts, belt guards, check valves, safety valves, cooling package, dryers, drains, interconnecting piping – all the assembly is done here in the U.S. Using local vendors has increased our speed-of-delivery and reduced the over-all package cost. With a significant inventory investment of pumps, our local assembly capability gives Anest Iwata the ability to provide custom compressor and vacuum packages that meet the needs of our clients – with fast deliveries! This facility performs full sound, flow, and pressure testing on every air compressor package before shipping. We also have a spray booth where we paint enclosures and the packages.