Kay Roots Blowers are positive displacement pumps designed to move fluids—typically air—using a pair of meshing lobes that resemble stretched gears. These blowers generate a constant, reliable airflow that remains consistent regardless of discharge pressure conditions. As the lobes rotate, they trap a fixed volume of air between them and push it through the outlet without significantly compressing it. Kay Roots Blowers are known for their efficiency and durability in applications requiring steady, pulse-free airflow.
Kay Roots Blowers, also known as twin-lobe compressors, are positive displacement, constant volume machines engineered to operate effectively against varying pressure conditions. These blowers feature two 8-shaped lobes that rotate in opposite directions. With each revolution, Kay Roots Blowers deliver a metered amount of air measured at the inlet conditions, ensuring a steady and consistent airflow regardless of pressure fluctuations at the outlet.
The Kay Tri Lobe Roots Blower uses two Tri-lobe impellers mounted on parallel shafts, with each rotor tip shaped at a 120-degree angle. These impellers rotate in opposite directions within a casing that is closed at both ends by side plates. As the impellers rotate, air is drawn into one side of the casing and then forced out of the opposite side, overcoming the existing pressures. This movement creates a continuous, constant airflow, regardless of the discharge pressure conditions.
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Specifications & pricing last verified: 03 Jul 2026