Conti expands air production at German plant

Regensburg, Germany - Continental AG automotive components’ factory based in Regensburg, has installed a new compressor to help ensure that its air production runs at optimum capacity towards improving productivity and energy efficiency.

The factory’s existing network, comprising six compressors, was supplying volumetric flow of 160 m3/min, with around 30% redundancy factored in. However, when the production team realised that capacity limits would soon be reached, they decided to purchase a seventh unit - a Quantima compressor from CompAir.

“The aim of purchasing the new compressor was not only to achieve better performance in terms of the air supply, but also to ensure consistent supply levels throughout the compressed air network," said Robert Kistenpfennig, who leads the technical infrastructure department at the Conti facility.

“Any air compressor chosen must be able to meet the additional air requirements and be able to adapt to changing production requirements,” added Kistenpfennig.