A press line stops for twenty minutes because the air pressure dropped. A paint shop rejects a batch because moisture reached the spray gun. A plant head in the MIDC belt opens the power bill and finds it higher than last quarter, with no clear reason why. In many such cases, the culprit sits quietly in the compressor room.
If you run a unit in Pimpri Chinchwad, Bhosari, Chakan or Talegaon, compressed air is probably the fourth utility in your plant, right after power, water and fuel. Times Marketing Pvt Ltd is an authorized channel partner of Atlas Copco (India) Ltd., and as an Atlas Copco partner for industries in Pimpri Chinchwad we have supplied and serviced compressed air equipment since 1988.
This page walks you through what we offer, why the Atlas Copco Chakan connection matters for local buyers, and how to choose the right industrial compressor without paying for capacity you will never use.
Why Pimpri Chinchwad Industries Depend on Compressed Air
Walk through any industrial area in Pimpri Chinchwad and you will find compressed air in almost every shed. Automotive and auto-component makers use it for pneumatic tools, clamping, blow-off and painting. Forging, foundry and fabrication units depend on it for actuators and cleaning. Packaging, food and pharma lines need it cleaner and drier than most owners first expect.
The demand pattern here is also demanding. Many plants in the PCMC and Chakan belt run two or three shifts, so a compressor may work 16 to 20 hours a day. At that runtime, a small inefficiency becomes a large annual cost. Pune's long, hot summers add another layer, because a compressor in a poorly ventilated room works harder and wears faster.
That is why the machine you pick, and the way it is sized, matters more than the sticker price.
About Times Marketing Pvt Ltd
Times Marketing Pvt Ltd began in 1988 and has worked as an authorized Atlas Copco channel partner for over three decades. Our head office is in Faridabad, Haryana, and we supply industrial customers across India, including the Pimpri Chinchwad and Chakan industrial belts of Pune.
We do not sell a compressor and walk away. We supply the full compressed air set: compressors, dryers, filters and receivers, so every part of the system is chosen to work together. Our team starts with your actual air demand, suggests a model that fits it, and stays available for service after installation.
Most buyers want a straight answer on size, price and support. That is how we try to run every enquiry.
Why the Atlas Copco Chakan Connection Matters
Atlas Copco is not a distant brand for Pune's industry. The company manufactures compressors in the Pune region, including its Chakan plant, which was set up to produce stationary industrial compressors, and its Dapodi site in Pimpri-Chinchwad, which has long been linked with oil-free compressor production. A newer factory in Talegaon adds to that footprint.
For a buyer in Pimpri Chinchwad, this has a practical meaning. Equipment designed and built in India, with engineering support in Pune, suits local conditions such as heat, dust and long running hours. It also keeps the manufacturer's expertise close to the industrial belt where your plant operates.
When you buy through an authorized partner, that ecosystem stands behind your purchase: genuine parts, trained technicians and a clear route to the manufacturer if something goes wrong. If you are researching Atlas Copco Chakan products, our team can tell you which range suits your application and what service to expect.
Atlas Copco Screw & Oil-Free Air Compressors at a Glance
Most industrial buyers end up choosing between two families. Both are excellent, and they solve different problems.
Oil-injected screw compressors
Oil-injected screw compressors are the workhorses of Indian factories. Oil seals, cools and lubricates the screws inside the compression chamber, which lets the machine run continuously with high reliability. Atlas Copco's GA range is the best-known example, and many models come in a variable speed drive (VSD) version that matches motor speed to air demand.
Choose this family when your tools can tolerate trace oil, which is true for most general manufacturing, assembly, fabrication and automotive workshops. With the right filters and dryer, the air quality is more than enough for a wide range of jobs.
Oil-free air compressors
Oil-free compressors never let oil touch the compression chamber, so the air leaving the machine carries no oil from the compressor itself. Atlas Copco's oil-free range includes screw models such as the ZR and ZT series, plus smaller oil-free options for lighter loads.
Choose this family when a trace of oil could ruin the product: food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, electronics, textiles, medical and high-end paint finishing. The purchase cost is usually higher, but so is the protection for your product and your brand.
A quick way to decide
If oil in the air would cost you a batch, a recall or a customer, go oil-free. If not, an oil-injected screw compressor with a good dryer and filter set is usually the smarter spend.
How to Choose the Right Industrial Compressor
Here is the process we walk buyers through. It takes an hour with the right numbers and can save years of regret.
Step 1: measure your air demand
List every air consumer in the plant: tools, machines, blow guns, cylinders. Add up their consumption in cubic metres per minute (or CFM), then note the peak, not just the average. Add a margin of 10 to 20 percent for growth, but resist adding more.
An oversized compressor wastes power every hour it runs. An undersized one starves your machines and pushes operators to raise the pressure setting, which wastes even more.
Step 2: fix the working pressure
Find the highest pressure your equipment truly needs, then add a small allowance for pipe and filter losses. Many plants run at 8 or 9 bar out of habit when 7 bar would do. A commonly quoted rule of thumb says each extra bar adds roughly 7 percent to the energy used, so this one decision matters.
Step 3: decide the air quality you need
Ask what the air touches. Air that only drives a wrench needs less treatment than air that touches food, medicine or a painted surface. ISO 8573-1 is the standard that defines air purity classes for particles, water and oil, and it gives you and your supplier a common language. This step decides whether you need oil-free technology, and which dryer and filters belong in the system.
Step 4: look at your load pattern
If demand stays steady all shift, a fixed-speed compressor running near full load is efficient and simple. If demand swings with production, as it does in most multi-shift plants, a VSD compressor saves energy because it slows down when you need less air. Some plants do best with one fixed-speed unit for base load and one VSD unit to follow the swings.
Step 5: count the real cost
The purchase price is the smallest part of the story. Over a compressor's life, electricity is typically the largest cost, with maintenance and spares behind it. A machine that costs more today but uses less power can pay for itself within a few years, especially in two- or three-shift operation.
Step 6: plan the installation
Check the room before the machine arrives. A compressor needs fresh, cool air, space around it for service, a receiver to buffer demand and piping that does not choke the flow. In Pune's summers, good ventilation can separate a machine that runs happily from one that trips on high temperature.
Step 7: choose a partner who will still pick up the phone
Compressors are long-term relationships. Ask who will service it, how fast they respond and whether genuine spares are available. An authorized partner such as Times Marketing Pvt Ltd gives you one point of contact for the machine, the dryer, the filters and the service plan.
A simple example
Picture a machine shop with eight CNC machines, pneumatic fixtures and a blow-off station, running two shifts. The peak demand might touch 6 cubic metres per minute while the average sits near 4. A single fixed-speed unit sized for the peak would idle and burn power for much of the day, whereas a VSD screw compressor tracks the real demand. This is an illustration, not a quote, but it shows why numbers come first and models second.
Common Mistakes Buyers Make
Some errors show up again and again:
- Buying on horsepower alone, without checking free air delivery. Two machines with the same motor rating can deliver different volumes of air.
- Ignoring air treatment. Moisture and oil in the line damage tools and products, and air dryers and air filters cost far less than that damage.
- Setting pressure too high "for safety". It raises power use and stresses pipes and fittings.
- Skipping the receiver. A properly sized air receiver steadies pressure and reduces how often the compressor loads and unloads.
- Treating service as an afterthought. Dirty filters and old oil raise energy use long before they cause a breakdown.
What You Get When You Work With Us
When you send us an enquiry, here is what to expect:
- An authorized Atlas Copco channel partner with experience since 1988
- Air compressors, dryers, filters and receivers from a single supplier
- Sizing advice based on your actual air demand
- After-sales service and support from our team
- Supply to industries across India, including Pimpri Chinchwad and Chakan
Planning a wider project? See our page for Atlas Copco dealers in Pune.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Times Marketing Pvt Ltd an authorized Atlas Copco partner?
Yes. We are an authorized channel partner of Atlas Copco (India) Ltd., supplying and servicing industrial air compressors, dryers, filters and receivers.
Should I buy a screw or an oil-free compressor?
Choose oil-free when your product or process cannot tolerate any oil in the air. For most general manufacturing, an oil-injected screw compressor with proper filtration is the more economical choice.
How do I get a quote?
Send us your air demand, working pressure and the machine you are replacing, if any. Our team will suggest a suitable model and share a quote.
Do you supply dryers, filters and receivers too?
Yes. We supply the complete compressed air set so that every component suits the compressor.
Get the Right Compressor for Your Plant
A well-chosen compressor quietly keeps production moving for years. Share your requirement with Times Marketing Pvt Ltd and we will help you size it properly.
Sales: +91 98214 97560 Email: sanjaysuri@timesmarketing.com Office: Plot No. 2A, Street No. 3, Road No. 7, Gurukul Industrial Area, Faridabad - 121003, Haryana