Air Compressors have a Long Past

Air compressor technology is much older than most people think. Compressed air has been used as a power source for centuries. One application for compressed air that was employed in the distant past was as a bellows. A bellows is a simple air compressor. The operator will squeeze the two handles together compressing the leather sack in between two paddles. This action would compress the air and shoot it out a nozzle on the end. This early air compressor was perfect for direction compressed air into a furnace in order to greatly increase the heat. This allowed for much hotter fires and better forging techniques. So the next time you see a modern air compressor in your local auto repair shop, remember that technology has been with us for a long time.