Born from a tree-service equipment problem, Davey Compressor Company has made air compressors since its incorporation in 1929, beginning with the first portable, air-cooled compressor. Today the company focuses on rotary sliding-vane compressors built around its patented Perma-Vane air-end, a simple design with one continuously moving part that is serviceable in the field. Davey manufactures many components in-house and tests each completed machine before it leaves the factory.
Jenny Products, IncWith roots in a Pennsylvania valve maker incorporated in 1892, Jenny Products manufactures portable and industrial stationary air compressors in Somerset, Pennsylvania. The company’s history includes inventing the 1927 “Steam Jenny” cleaner, developing early compressor technology through its Davey acquisition, and bringing the Emglo industrial compressor line into its product offering in 2003. Its service-vehicle compressors feature heavy-duty pumps made in Somerset, where Jenny continues to build equipment for construction, rental, and industrial applications.SOMERSET, PA
Eaton CompressorFrom a start in a rural Indiana bank basement, Eaton Compressor has grown since 1977 into a 60,000-square-foot facility near Dayton that manufactures air compressors in the USA. The Cain family remains involved, with Marvin Cain’s son Matt serving as CEO, while the company develops quieter and more energy-conscious systems such as its patented Silent Air and Smart Air technologies. Eaton also supports its equipment with in-house engineering, technical service and a nationwide service-center network.ENGLEWOOD, OH
VortecSince 1961, Cincinnati-based Vortec has developed compressed-air equipment for industrial cooling, blowoff, cleaning and conveying. The company pioneered the practical industrial use of vortex-tube technology and now operates within Illinois Tool Works’ ITW Air Management business, pairing its products with application engineering for specialized manufacturing problems. Vortec’s core compressed-air products carry a 10-year warranty.CINCINNATI, OH
Campbell HausfeldCampbell Hausfeld makes compressed-air equipment, with air compressors and pneumatic tools at the center of its business. Founded in Harrison, Ohio, in 1836 as a wagon and agricultural-equipment maker, the company entered air-compressor production in 1940 and air-tool production in 1945. Today, the MAT Industries brand is particularly known for quiet compressors designed to deliver full output with half the sound of conventional models.CINCINNATI, OH