Gauteng-based Dintsu Engineering Technologies (DET), one of Ingersoll Rand’s distributors, supplied, installed and commissioned a 160 kW Oil Free Variable Speed Ingersoll Rand Nirvana Rotary Screw Compressor four times faster than any of the commercial solutions manufacturer’s competitors could offer. With the average delivery time from order to installation for this compressor type being approximately 24 weeks, the fast turn-around time is unprecedented at Ingersoll Rand South Africa.  

The client, with which DET has a standing relationship in the provision of air quality monitoring, air dryer refurbishment and filtration maintenance, supplies all the bumpers for a niche range of top quality vehicles targeted at the upper-income market. Three of the client’s air compressors needed replacing and DET motivated that two of them be replaced with a single Ingersoll Rand solution – the 160 kW Ingersoll Rand Variable Speed Oil Free Compressor which, among other benefits, realises an energy cost saving during less air-demand times due to the variable speed. The order was placed on the day of the motivation, shipment commenced a few days later with commissioning taking place seven weeks subsequent to the order.  

“The variable speed 100% oil-free compressor market is somewhat limited,” points out Pierre Doman of DET, “and taking the cost of these units into consideration, stock held by South African OEMs is relatively small. The demand, therefore, flows over to their overseas manufacturers, which compounds the problem. Ingersoll Rand in Europe, however, held this specific compressor ex-stock. Given that the average time to build a variable speed oil free compressor takes between 16 and 20 weeks, Ingersoll Rand’s readiness granted us a substantial advantage.”  

To ensure long equipment life and reduced downtime, plant operators were trained in the basic operating principles during commissioning stage and, in addition to the standard warrantee provided on all Ingersoll Rand products and equipment, the client has opted for Ingersoll Rand’s extended five year Air Care warrantee.  

Ingersoll Rand is a leading brand in the market and has a large share of the South African and African markets. “We already have several turnkey projects involving compressors in the pipeline for a variety of markets including one of the larger hospital groups,” says Doman in conclusion.”