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Air Compressors for the Medical Industry
Serving healthcare facilities across South Wales and the West – including Cardiff, Newport, Swansea, Bristol, Stroud, and Swindon – Control Gear provides fully compliant medical air systems built on Atlas Copco technology. The MHRA says that medical air is a type of medicine. That means that every cubic metre must meet the highest standards of purity to keep patients safe and meet the CQC and HTM 02-01 standards.
- HTM 02-01
- ISO 8573-1 Class 0
- PSSR 2000
- BS EN 12021
We design, install, and maintain medical air systems that deliver total reliability and peace of mind, helping hospitals, dental practices, and laboratories stay compliant 24/7.
50
Years Experience
Meeting Every UK Medical Air Standard
Your medical air system must meet strict UK standards. We design, install, and maintain systems that ensure you achieve and maintain full compliance. Our systems meet every major UK medical air regulation:
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HTM 02-01
Full compliance with N+1 redundancy and the mandatory –46°C dew-point requirement.
02
ISO 8573-1 Class 0
Guarantees zero oil contamination from the compressor. This is the highest of all ISO 8573-1 Compressed Air Purity Standards
03
PSSR 2000
Full management of your Written Scheme of Examination (WSE).
04
BS EN 12021
Certified breathing air quality testing for respiratory safety.
The Right Technology for Medical Applications
As an Atlas Copco Premier Distributor, we use pre-certified medical solutions engineered to meet all UK compliance standards.
ZT/ZR Oil-Free Rotary Screw Compressors: 2.4 – 315 kW, up to 13 bar(g). Designed for 24/7 operation in central hospital plant rooms.
SF-MED Oil-Free Scroll Compressors: Provides quiet, compact, and 100% oil-free air, ideal for dental clinics and laboratories.
Medical Air Treatment: Multi-stage filtration (particulate, activated carbon, bacterial) and medical-grade desiccant dryers to guarantee the –46°C PDP.
SMARTLINK Monitoring: Remote diagnostics for predictive maintenance, alerting our engineers to issues before they cause downtime.
50 Years Experience
Why Work With Us?
- One of the largest independent Fluid Power companies operating in the United Kingdom
- Atlas Copco Premier Distributors
- Diverse Market Coverage including 9 key specialisms
Supporting All UK Healthcare Applications
Our multi-sector expertise ensures we specify the right system for your exact clinical needs.
Hospitals (NHS & Private): Powering life-support ventilators, anaesthesia delivery, surgical tools, and CSSD sterilisation.
Dental Practices: 100% oil-free air for high-speed handpieces and air-water syringes, crucial for preventing restoration failure.
Laboratories & Pharma: Powering precision instruments and maintaining cleanroom environments, similar to Air Compressors for Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Veterinary Clinics: Systems for on-site oxygen generation, anaesthesia, and drying surgical instruments.
Keep your medical air system safe, compliant, and reliable. Contact our engineers today to arrange a compliance audit or maintenance visit.
Get in touch
Contact Control Gear today
- Visit us Heol Groeswen, Treforest Industrial Estate, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff, CF37 5YF
- Call us 01443 843126
- Email us enquiries@control-gear.com
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24/7 emergency call-out available