Detroit Compressor

25 years later, we remember. 🇺🇸

Today, we honor the lives lost on September 11, 2001, the heroes who answered the call, and all those whose lives were forever changed.

A quarter century has passed, but we will never forget.

9.11.01

Why Do We Celebrate Labor Day?

Labor Day started as a response to brutal working conditions in the late 1800s — long hours, unsafe factories, and workers with little protection. Unions fought for change, and in 1894, Congress made it a federal holiday to honor the American labor movement.

A Piece of That History: September 3, 1942

This is a real front page from the Tri-County News, preserved in Penn State's United Mine Workers of America archive. It's from WWII, when factories across the country converted almost overnight into war production plants — building tanks, artillery, and aircraft, a shift historians call the "Arsenal of Democracy."

CIO president Philip Murray wrote in this issue that "labor today occupies a position of national and world importance greater than ever before in history." Unions agreed to no-strike pledges for the war's duration, and industrial output became the war effort itself.

What's easy to forget: none of that production ran without compressed air. Pneumatic tools and industrial compressors powered the riveting guns, machining tools, and assembly lines pictured on this very page.

What an honor to be a part of this industry and where we are now. Happy Labor Day from all of us at Detroit Compressor.

Source: Penn State University Libraries, UMWA Digital Collection: https://bit.ly/4qQm7Kt

Something BIG(GER) is happening in Detroit. 👀

We’ve officially said goodbye to the shop that got us here and making room for what’s next.

Detroit Compressor is growing, and so are we. We can’t wait to show you the bigger and better space we’ll soon call home.

Stay tuned for the reveal... 💪

Is your air compressor shutting down on high temperature? 🔥

Dirty coolers, restricted airflow, low oil levels, and poor ventilation are just a few of the issues that could be causing your compressor to overheat.
In this week’s blog, we break down the common causes of high-temperature shutdowns, what to look for, and how preventive maintenance can help keep your system running.

🔗 Read the full blog: https://detroitcompressor.com/why-is-my-air-compressor-shutting-down-on-high-temperature/

Feels like Christmas morning. 🤩

Nothing beats a new Hodge compressor getting put into place and ready to keep production moving.

Why is there water in your compressed air lines? 💧

Well… maybe because they look like this. 😅

But messy piping isn't the only possible culprit. Moisture in compressed air can come from condensation, dryer issues, failed drains, high humidity, improper system sizing, and more.

In this week's blog, we're breaking down why water ends up in compressed air systems, the problems it can cause, and what you can do about it.

🔗 Read the full blog: https://bit.ly/4xM9QZP

What size air compressor does your facility actually need?

Bigger isn't always better. Choosing the right compressor comes down to your air demand (CFM), required pressure (PSI), equipment and application, and plans for future growth.

In this week's blog, we're breaking down the key factors that go into properly sizing an industrial air compressor—and why getting it right matters for performance, reliability, and efficiency.

🔗 Read the full blog: https://bit.ly/4wix7RU