InSolution’s Industrial IoT solutions are at the core of how Tamturbo’s high-speed turbo compressors are monitored, controlled, and reported on. For the end user, this means optimal efficiency, lower electricity bills, and the ability to avoid costly production downtime. 

Tamturbo’s oil-free and direct-drive turbo compressor meets the growing market demand for energy-efficient and clean compressed air. The compressor’s impeller is connected directly to the shaft of the high-speed motor, resulting in fewer energy losses and fewer wear parts. As the company rapidly expands globally, its cutting-edge technology has been packaged into a ready-to-install compressor unit. InSolution developed the compressor’s automation system, remote monitoring, and data acquisition, available both locally and in the cloud. 

“In industry, up to 15% of electricity goes into compressed air production. So, you could say compressed air is as essential to production as water and electricity. Compared to traditional technology, we offer up to 30% savings in lifetime energy and maintenance costs. And the performance of our products stays consistent,” says Timo Pulkki, CEO of Tamturbo Oy. 

The oil-free turbo compressor is ideal for industries like paper, food, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and electronics. 

“Our product works anywhere that can’t risk oil contamination. After all, no one wants meatballs that taste like motor oil,” adds Juha Lammi, Technical Support Engineer. 

Data that drives performance 

Thanks to the automation system developed by InSolution, continuous and reliable operation of the compressor no longer requires manual monitoring. 

“The device protects itself and makes the necessary adjustments automatically. The user doesn’t notice the technology at all—in fact, it means fewer issues, and in the rare case of maintenance, easy fault diagnostics,” Juha explains. 

Remote monitoring is seamlessly integrated into the compressor’s automation. This allows for real-time productivity tracking and reporting for both the compressor and the compressed air system. Performance data can be viewed on-site or remotely. 

“InSolution has helped us step into the era of Industrial Internet. The collected data increases the productivity of both the compressor and the entire compressed air system,” Timo notes. 

“We can now predict maintenance needs and reduce unnecessary downtime. Remote monitoring is continuous and automatic. It gives the customer both peace of mind and savings. On the OEM side, the core components remain protected. Diagnostics also plays a key role in our product development,” Juha adds. 

A growing partnership 

Tamturbo chose InSolution after evaluating several local suppliers. 

“We were convinced by InSolution’s expertise and their desire to grow with us. It also helped that they already had a remote monitoring solution that could be easily adapted to our products. We’ve been served well—and above all, flexibly,” says Timo. 

“InSolution is quick and responsive, and their work quality is excellent. Our dedicated contact person has been involved since the early days, and we’ve never been passed from one developer to another,” Juha adds. 

Tamturbo’s future in the compressor industry looks bright. The first pilot unit has been successfully delivered to a Finnish paper mill, where it produces oil-free compressed air for an oxygen generator. 

“Our technology is on the verge of a global breakthrough, and the results so far are promising. We warmly welcome anyone interested to check out our website and reach out,” Timo says. 

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