A new power-takeoff-driven rotary screw air compressor for Ford trucks has been launched by VMAC Global Technology Inc.
The DTM70 is for the Ford F-250 to F-550 Super Duty 6.7-litre Power Stroke diesel 4x2 and 4x4 work truck with TorqShift automatic transmission, said a news release from VMAC.
VMAC DTM70
VMAC’s new DTM70 rotary screw air compressor is designed for Fords with TorqShift automatic transmissions.
The compressor, which VMAC says is the first of its kind in the world, “mounts directly to the transmission, eliminating the complex and time consuming installation of traditional underdeck compressor systems,” the news release quoted Gordon Duval, VMAC's vice-president of marketing and sales.
The DTM70 can produce up to 70 cubic feet per minute at a 100 percent duty cycle, enough air power to run a 90-pound pavement breaker or a one-inch impact gun, the release said.
It features, easy-to-use controls. By simply pushing the on-off button, “the PTO engages, the compressor turns on, and the throttle control automatically idles the truck engine up and down to match air demand.”
A built-in heater automatically warms the compressor en route to a job site in cold conditions.
Installation is also easy and takes half the time as for traditional underdeck compressors, Duvall said.
“Traditional underdeck systems are extremely heavy, are challenged with ground clearance, and require modification of the Ford transfer case on 4x4 models, all of which adds up to significant time and expense for installers,” he added.
Founded in 1986, VMAC, which stands for Vehicle Mounted Air Compressors, is headquartered in Nanaimo, B.C.
