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AC |
Alternating Current |
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Air compressor |
is a device that converts (electrical) power into kinetic energy by pressurizing and compressing air. |
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Alternator |
is an electromechanical device that converts mechanical energy to electrical energy in the form of alternating current (AC) |
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Assets |
are economic resources. Anything tangible or intangible that is capable of being owned or controlled to produce value and that is held to have positive economic value is considered an asset. In other words equipment and machinery are assets |
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Atlas Copco |
is a Swedish industrial company that was founded in 1873. It manufactures industrial tooling and equipment |
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Bar |
is a unit of pressure equal to 100 kilopascals, and roughly equal to the atmospheric pressure on Earth at sea level |
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Bobcat |
The Bobcat (Lynx rufus) is a North American mammal of the cat family, it is also a manufacturer of farm and construction equipment, part of Doosan Group |
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Buyers guide |
an instruction on how to select the right equipment for the right application. How to select my….. |
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Capacity |
measure of how much air is flowing through a tube, in compressed air technology it is often defined in FAD, free air delivery |
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Centrifugal compressors |
use a rotating disk or impeller in a shaped housing to force the gas to the rim of the impeller, increasing the velocity of the gas. A diffuser (divergent duct) section converts the velocity energy to pressure energy. They are primarily used for continuous, stationary service in industries such as oil refineries, chemical and petrochemical plants and natural gas processing plants. Their application can be from 100 horsepower (75 kW) to thousands of horsepower |
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CFR |
Cost and Freight (named destination port), Seller must pay the costs and freight to bring the goods to the port of destination. However, risk is transferred to the buyer once the goods have crossed the ship's rail. Maritime transport only and Insurance for the goods is NOT included. Insurance is at the Cost of the Buyer. see INCOTERMS |
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CIF |
Cost, Insurance and Freight (named destination port), Exactly the same as CFR except that the seller must in addition procure and pay for insurance for the buyer. Maritime transport only. See INCOTERMS |
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CIP |
Carriage and Insurance Paid (To) (named place of destination), The containerised transport/multimodal equivalent of CIF. Seller pays for carriage and insurance to the named destination point, but risk passes when the goods are handed over to the first carrier.see INCOTERMS |
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Club Car |
is a manufacturer of golf carts based in Augusta, Georgia. Club Car is a subsidiary of Ingersoll Rand |
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CompAir |
is an engineering and manufacturing company specialising in compressed air and gas systems. CompAir was actually formed when Holman (1801) merged with BroomWade (1898) |
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Compressed air |
is air which is kept under a certain pressure, usually greater than that of the atmosphere. In Europe 10 % of all electricity used by industry is used to produce compressed air |
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conex box |
a shorthand of the Army term CONtainer Express, see also Container |
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Container |
is a reusable transport and storage unit for moving products and raw materials between locations or countries; the terms container or box may be used on their own within the context of shipping. Containers manufactured to ISO specifications may be referred to as ISO containers and the term high-cube container is used for units that are taller than normal. There are approximately seventeen million intermodal containers in the world . |
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container dimensions |
standard internal container dimensions:- 40ft std (66,83 m³) - 12.00m L x 2.33m W x 2.35m H(end door aperture width 2.28m hieght 2.26m), 40ft hc (75,32 m³) - 12.00m L x 2.33m W x 2.65m H(end door aperture width 2.28m height 2.56m), 20ft std (32,85 m³) - 5.87m L x 2.33m W x 2.35m H(end door aperture width 2.28m height 2.26m) |
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Cosinus phi |
when generating power there is actual loss of power within the alternator. The difference between reactive power and active power is mathematically defined is a graph. The angle in the graph is Cosinus phi (cos?) |
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CPT |
Carriage Paid To (named place of destination), The general/containerised/multimodal equivalent of CFR. The seller pays for carriage to the named point of destination, but risk passes when the goods are handed over to the first carrier.see INCOTERMS |
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Crankshaft |
sometimes casually abbreviated to crank, is the part of an engine which translates reciprocating linear piston motion into rotation. |
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DC |
Direct Current |
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DDP |
Delivered Duty Paid (named destination place), This term means that the seller pays for all transportation costs and bears all risk until the goods have been delivered and pays the duty. Also used interchangeably with the term "Free Domicile". See INCOTERMS |
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depreciation |
decline in value of assets |
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Diffuser |
the channel between the vanes of the stator of a centrifugal compressor |
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Doosan |
is a South Korean conglomerate quoted on the Korea Stock Exchange, aslo known for its manufacturing of heavy and small construction equipment |
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Electric motor |
takes electrical energy and generates mechanical motion via varying electromagnetic fields |
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Engine (or motor) |
is a machine designed to convert energy into useful mechanical motion |
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equipment |
is a device that can be used to produce or achieve something, but that is not consumed in the process |
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Excavator |
s a tracked or wheeled vehicle with an approximate operating weight from 0.7 to 7.5 tonnes. It generally includes a standard backfill blade and features independent boom swing. |
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EXW |
Ex works (named places), The seller makes the goods available at his premises. The buyer is responsible for all charges. See INCOTERMS |
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Facebook |
is a social networking website launched in February 2004 that is operated and privately owned by Facebook, Inc.,with more than 500 million active users in July 2010, which is about one person for every fourteen in the world |
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FAD |
Free air delivery, equals the capacity of a compressor, the actual amount of air sucked into a compressor |
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FAS |
Free Alongside Ship (named loading port), The seller must place the goods alongside the ship at the named port. The seller must clear the goods for export. See INCOTERMS |
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FCA |
Free Carrier (named places),The seller hands over the goods, cleared for export, into the custody of the first carrier (named by the buyer) at the named place. See INCOTERMS |
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fleet optimisation |
optimising a fleet of equipment or vehicles to the most ecomic and efficient way of operating. Part of fleet optimisation is disposal of equipment also called remarketing |
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fleet standardisation |
standardising a fleet of equipment or vehicles to a minimum economical amount of different brands. Part of standardisation is disposal of equipment also called remarketing |
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Fleetmanagement |
is the management of a company's vehicle or equipment fleet |
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FOB |
Free on board (named loading port), The seller must load the goods on board the ship nominated by the buyer, cost and risk being divided at ship's rail. The seller must clear the goods for export. Maritime transport only. See INCOTERMS |
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Free Domicile |
see INCOTERMS DDP |
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freight container |
see container |
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Gardner Denver |
is a manufacturer based in Quincy, Illinois of compressors (1859) |
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Generator |
is a device that converts mechanical energy to electrical energy |
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High cube container |
like standard container but taller, see container dimensions |
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impeller |
is a rotor inside a tube or conduit used to increase the pressure and flow of a fluid. |
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Incoterms |
or international commerce terms are a series of international sales terms, published by International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and widely used in international commercial transactions |
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Ingersoll Rand |
global diversified industrial company founded in 1871 |
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intermodal container |
see container |
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international commerce terms |
abbreviation is INCOTERMS |
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Invoice |
or bill is a commercial document issued by a seller to the buyer, indicating the products, quantities, and agreed prices for products or services the seller has provided the buyer. |
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ISO |
The International Organization for Standardization |
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ISO containers |
see container, according to ISO standards |
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Kaeser |
manufacturers compressed air and vacuum products, including rotary screw compressors, and other related products. Kaeser Kompressoren is headquartered in Coburg, Germany. |
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Kubota |
is a tractor and heavy equipment manufacturer based in Osaka, Japan. The company was established in 1890. |
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kVA |
kilo Volt Ampere, equals kW time cosinus phi (approx factor 0,8 in power generators) |
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kW |
kilo Watt, measure of mechanical or electrical power |
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Lease |
is a contract calling for the lessee (user) to pay the lessor (owner) for use of an asset |
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Leasecontract |
see lease |
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Machinery |
or Machine is a device that uses energy to perform some activity |
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order acknowledgement |
is a document in which the seller confirms the receipt of the buyers order |
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Piston compressor |
is a positive-displacement compressor that uses pistons driven by a crankshaft to deliver gases at high pressure, see also Reciprocating compressor |
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Portable compressor |
is the mobile and towable version of an air compressor |
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Power |
is the rate at which work is performed or energy is converted |
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Powertrain |
mostly cosists of engine , transmission ( steering and brakes) |
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Pre owned |
is putting products in the market for a second time, commonly also known as second hand see also remarketing |
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Pressure |
(the symbol: P) is the force per unit area applied in a direction perpendicular to the surface of an object. Gauge pressure is the pressure relative to the local atmospheric or ambient pressure |
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Pro forma invoice |
is the invoice made up prior to shipment and final invoice (pro forma) to have all payment details to be able to transfer money from bank to bank. |
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PSI |
Pounds per square inch (lbs/inch²), is a unit of pressure equal to 1 pound per square inch. |
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Reciprocating compressor |
is a positive-displacement compressor that uses pistons driven by a crankshaft to deliver gases at high pressure, see also Piston compressor |
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remarketing |
is putting products in the market for a second time, commonly also known as second hand or pre owned products |
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Rental |
is an agreement where a payment is made for the temporary use of a good, service or property owned by another |
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rental contract |
or rental agreement is a lease in which the asset is tangible property |
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Resale |
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Residual value |
is one of the constituents of a leasing calculus or operation. It describes the future value of a good in terms of percentage of depreciation of its initial value. |
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Roller |
is a machine used to reduce the size of waste material or soil / asphalt through compaction |
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Roll-on Roll off |
or RORO is a method of shipping machines by boat or vessel using it self propelling capabilities of its own running gear to more it in and out of the ship. |
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Rotary screw compressor |
is a gas or air compressor which uses a rotary type positive displacement mechanism |
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rotary Vane compressor |
is a positive-displacement compressor that consists of vanes mounted to a rotor that rotates inside of a cavity. These vanes can be variable length and/or tensioned to maintain contact with the walls as the ccompressor rotates |
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Running gear |
is used to describe the wheels, suspension, steering, powertrain & (usually) chassis/bodyshell of a motor-car or machine or the tracks and road wheels of a tracked vehicle or wheeled vehicle. |
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RV |
Abbreviation of Residual value |
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second hand |
mostly product that are not new anymore and thus referred as second hand or pre owned , see also remarketing |
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shipping container |
see container |
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Skid Steer Loader |
A skid loader or skid steer loader is a small rigid frame, engine-powered machine with lift arms used to attach a wide variety of labor-saving tools or attachments |
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Stationary compressor |
is a static and non movable version of an air compressor |
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Synchronisation |
The process of connecting an AC generator (alternator) to other AC generators is known as synchronization and is crucial for the generation of AC electrical power. |
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telehandler |
see telescopic handler |
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telescopic handler |
A telescopic handler, or telehandler, is a machine widely used in agriculture and industry. It is similar in appearance and function to a forklift but is more a crane than forklift, with the increased versatility of a single telescopic boom that can extend forwards and upwards from the vehicle. On the end of the boom the operator can fit one of several attachments, such as a bucket, pallet forks, muck grab, or lift table. |
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Tracks |
a belt made up from discs providing motive traction for a tracked vehicle such as a tank, bulldozer or excavator |
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Twitter |
is a website, owned and operated by Twitter Inc., which offers a social networking and microblogging service which enables its users to send and read other users' messages called tweets. |
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versahandler |
see telescopic handler |
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Zero tail swing ZTS |
units (excavators) with a house whose diameter stays within the width of the tracks through full rotation. Zero-tail swing units allow the operator to focus on digging and not watching where he or she is swinging. |
