Screw Compressors – Lubricated & Oil-Free
Looking for advanced screw compressor solutions? At GracoAir we offer both lubricated screw compressors and oil-free screw compressors for rental, designed to meet a wide range of industrial compressed air applications — from general manufacturing to ultra-clean environments.
Lubricated Screw compressors
Our lubricated screw compressor rentals are ideal for heavy-duty industrial usage where high airflow, continuous operation, and cost-effective uptime are key. These units use oil to lubricate, seal and cool the compressor elements — giving you robust performance, longer life span and lower upfront cost.
Use cases: general manufacturing, metalworking, cement, heavy industry.
High efficiency, reliability, and continuous performance for industry
Technology:
Lubricated screw compressors use oil injection to seal, lubricate, and cool the rotors during compression. This ensures stable operation even under demanding conditions.
Applications:
Industrial automation
Manufacturing
Plastics
Metalworking
Key Benefits:
High energy efficiency
Durable components
Low operating costs
Easy maintenance
Wide range of power options
Oil-Free Screw compressors
For applications where zero oil contamination is non-negotiable — such as food & beverage, pharmaceutical, electronics or semiconductor manufacturing — our oil-free screw compressors deliver 100 % oil-free compressed air. They require less downstream air treatment and ensure compliance with stringent air-quality standards.
Use cases: cleanrooms, food processing, sensitive instrumentation, hygienic production.
Clean air for critical applications – ISO 8573-1 Class 0 certified
Technology:
Oil-free screw compressors use specially coated rotors and oil-free compression chambers to deliver completely clean air, ideal for sensitive industries where air quality is essential.
Applications:
Pharmaceutical
Food & beverage
Electronics
Laboratories
Hospitals
Key Benefits:
100% contaminant-free air
Full protection for products and processes
Compliance with international quality standards
Lower risk of contamination-related shutdowns
Savings in filtration and reprocessing costs
Why Choose Our Screw Compressor Rentals?
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Flexible rental fleet of both lubricated and oil-free screw compressors to match your exact application.
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Technical support to help you select the right type based on required air purity, flow, duty cycle and budget.
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Fast delivery and setup across Mexico and the U.S., supported by our 55 + years of compressed air expertise.
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Transparent cost structure: pick the most suitable technology (lubricated vs oil-free) to balance CAPEX/OPEX and application requirements.
Technical & Application Highlights
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Air purity / contamination: Oil-free units remove the risk of oil carry-over, critical for ISO class zero or class one air quality.
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Maintenance & lifetime: Lubricated screw compressors tend to have longer life span and lower replacement cost when used in non-critical air-quality applications.
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Initial investment & operating cost: Oil-free units generally require higher upfront investment but may reduce downstream filtration and risk of contamination. Lubricated units are more cost-effective when oil contamination is acceptable
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Selecting the right type: If your compressed air interacts directly with sensitive products or strict air-quality standards apply — choose oil-free. If air purity is less critical and uptime or capacity is priority — lubricated may be appropriate.
Get a Quote Today
Tell us your required airflow, pressure, duty cycle, air-quality class and whether any oil-free specification is required — we will help you compare lubricated versus oil-free screw compressor rentals and provide the best fit for your application.
GracoAir – Your reliable partner for premium screw compressor rental solutions.