20 HP 16 Bar SJ Screw Air Compressor

The SJ RF20 20 HP 16 Bar Screw Air Compressor is designed for high-pressure industrial applications where standard compressed air systems are insufficient. Built on rotary screw technology, it delivers continuous and stable high-pressure air required for precision manufacturing and process-critical operations.

At 16 bar operating pressure, this compressor delivers 55 CFM, making it suitable for mid-to-high power laser cutting systems and high-pressure industrial processes.

• High-pressure output up to 16 bar for specialized industrial use

• Continuous-duty rotary screw design for stable airflow

• Suitable for process-critical applications requiring pressure consistency

• Heavy-duty construction for long operational cycles

• Compatible with full air treatment system (dryer + multi-stage filtration mandatory)

• Used in sheet metal fabrication industries

• Machines:

  • 3 kW to 6 kW fiber laser cutting systems

• Function of compressed air:

  • removal of molten metal from cutting zone

  • improves cutting speed and edge quality

  • protects laser optics

• Industry requirement:

  • Modern fiber lasers require ~16 bar pressure for efficient cutting

  • Lower pressure leads to poor edge quality and dross formation

• Flow relevance:

  • 3–6 kW lasers typically require ~50–90 CFM range depending on duty cycle

• Sheet metal fabrication plants

• Industrial job shops using:

  • CNC laser cutting machines

  • automated cutting lines

• Application:

  • high-speed production cutting

  • continuous operation environments

• Instead of cylinder nitrogen:

  • compressed air used as assist gas

• Benefit:

  • reduces gas cost by up to 70–80% in carbon steel cutting

• Requires:

  • high-pressure + dry + oil-free air

• Used in:

  • beverage plants

  • FMCG packaging industries

• Function:

  • pre-blow stage air

  • machine actuation

• Engineering constraint:

  • final blowing requires 25–40 bar (booster system)

  • 16 bar used only in intermediate stages

• Applications:

  • high-force pneumatic actuators

  • industrial clamping systems

  • precision air-jet cleaning

• Used in:

  • automotive component manufacturing

  • precision engineering units

• Model: SJ RF20

• Power: 20 HP / 15 kW

• Capacity: 55 CFM

• Pressure: 16 Bar / 232 PSI

• Compressor Type: Fixed Speed Rotary Screw

This configuration is suitable for:

• fiber laser cutting systems (3–6 kW range)

• high-pressure precision manufacturing processes

• laser-based fabrication industries

Not suitable for general factory air systems.