Air Starters and Air Motors

Ingersoll Rand Air Starters and Air Motors – Industrial Power and Absolute Reliability

Ingersoll Rand air starters and air motors deliver powerful, heavy-duty pneumatic solutions for industrial, marine, and transport applications where electric power is unavailable, impractical, or hazardous. When the operating environment demands uncompromising reliability and maximum starting torque, Ingersoll Rand technology guarantees uninterrupted performance under the harshest conditions.

As an official partner, Protech supplies and engineers these pneumatic solutions for industrial enterprises across the Nordic and Baltic regions, providing full life-cycle support, technical consultation, and genuine original equipment manufacturer (OEM) parts.

Trusted by World-Leading Engine Manufacturers (OEM)

Ingersoll Rand is a long-standing and recognized original equipment manufacturer (OEM) partner for global heavy industries. IR air starters are used as standard factory configurations and first-fit installations on large diesel and gas engines from premier brands such as Caterpillar, MAN, Cummins, Volvo Penta, and many other OEM manufacturers. Protech ensures direct factory support, cross-reference model matching, and certified maintenance for these systems.

Ingersoll Rand turbine air starter

Air Starters

Power: 2.3 to 130 HP

Type: Vane and Turbine Starters

Applications: Starting large diesel and gas engines in marine, power generation, and rail transport industries.

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Ingersoll Rand air motor

Air Motors

Power: 0.10 to 30 HP

Speed: 23 to 26,000 RPM

Applications: Conveyors, mixers, pumps, and drives in chemical, manufacturing, and ATEX environments.

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Ingersoll Rand barring motor

Barring Motors

Type: Barring Motors (B006 / T480)

Control: Pneumatic Safety Control / Pendant Control

Applications: Safe and smooth rotation of large flywheels and crankshafts by a single technician during maintenance work.

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100% Safety and Explosion Protection (ATEX)

  • Air motors and starters do not overheat or burn out, even under continuous overload or complete stall conditions.
  • Spark-free and short-circuit-free pneumatic operation completely eliminates electrical risks and hazards.
  • An ideal solution for ATEX zones and hazardous environments (chemical processing, mining, oil and gas).

Industrial Efficiency and Flexibility

  • Infinitely Variable Regulation – smooth and precise control of speed and torque simply by adjusting the air flow or pressure.
  • Reduced load on the facility’s electrical infrastructure and minimal energy losses.
  • Completely lubrication-free (oil-free) versions are available for sensitive production environments.

Why Choose Protech?

Protech combines Scandinavian quality and long-term technical expertise with globally leading technology, serving as your trusted partner in industrial pneumatics.

  • Certified Excellence: Protech is the only officially authorized service and repair center for Ingersoll Rand starters and motors in the Nordic region.
  • Over 20 Years of Experience: Professional sales, specialized repairs, official factory testing, and certified maintenance for pneumatic equipment.
  • OEM and Aftermarket Support: Complete life-cycle service and customized solutions for both original equipment manufacturers (OEM) and aftermarket replacement/maintenance needs.
  • Swedish Center of Excellence: Engineering, cross-reference model matching, expert technical support, and authorized service workshop located in Stenungsund.

Does your system require a reliable pneumatic solution?

Contact the only authorized service and competence center for Ingersoll Rand in the Nordic region directly.

We will help you select the correctly dimensioned air starter or motor and guarantee professional technical support and genuine original equipment manufacturer (OEM) parts.

Professional Technologies Sweden AB | Stenungsund