Industrial compressed air generators often operate on the positive displacement principle. The two basic methods are investigated and compared here: The single-stage piston compressor works as a stroke displacement machine, while the vane compressor - also known as a rotary vane compressor - is a rotational displacement machine.
The fully practice-oriented MT 144 system enables comprehensive, professional-level courses in machinery and plant maintenance to be constructed.
The system includes all the necessary safety devices and the instrumentation for displaying the measured values during operation. The electrical connections, with display and operator control elements, are of industrial design.
 
Highly effective training can be achieved by assigning specific tasks to a small group of students working as a team. The diversity of possible tasks means exercises lasting several hours, or courses over a number of weeks, can be conducted. The comprehensive instructional material provides a description of all the components and of the complete system, including all drawings, and precisely sets out the assembly and maintenance operations involved.
 
The compressed air generated can be used for operational purposes by adding a compressed air drier and a receiver (both available as accessories) to the system.

- Familiarisation with an industrial compressed air
  system with piston compressor and rotary vane
  compressor
- Familiarisation with the design and functions of a
  wide range of system components
- Reading and understanding engineering drawings,
  process diagrams, original documentation on the
  installed components, parts lists, spares lists
- Planning and carrying out assembly and
  disassembly operations
- Detecting and eliminating faults, errors and
  malfunctions
- Following maintenance sequences
- Commissioning and testing the system
- Familiarisation with methods of plant/machinery
  condition monitoring