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The Laby® gas-tight compressors offer high efficiency, reliability, and low total cost of ownership, making them suitable for demanding industrial applications. Their unique contactless labyrinth sealing system ensures oil-free compression with no mechanical wear, resulting in longer compressor life, reduced maintenance, and the highest gas purity. These compressors can handle a wide variety of gases, including dry, humid, cryogenic, contaminated, reactive, explosive, corrosive, and toxic types. Their robust and simple design supports high reliability and availability, ideal for critical uses in industries such as gas transport, petrochemical, and industrial gas production. Tailored solutions are available for applications like natural gas handling, reliquefaction, and polypropylene and polyethylene production. Technical specifications cover various models (K-Types and D-Types) with differing crank numbers, stroke lengths, speeds, power ratings, and dimensions to suit diverse operational needs.

Gas-tight compressors - high efficiency at low cost and proven design

Our Laby® compressors are engineered to deliver exceptional performance and reliability, making them the ideal choice for a wide range of demanding applications.


Your benefits

  • Contactless Labyrinth Sealing
    This unique sealing system ensures there is no mechanical wear, leading to longer compressor life and reduced maintenance costs.
  • Highest gas purity
    The labyrinth sealing allows for oil-free compression, No contamination of highly pure gases with oil or abrasives from piston rings or rider rings.
  • Handling Complex Gases
    The compressor is designed to handle a wide range of gases, including bone-dry, humid, cryogenic, dirty, dust-laden, contaminated, reactive, explosive, corrosive, and toxic gases.
  • High Reliability
    The design and materials used in the Laby Compressor ensure high reliability and availability, making it suitable for critical applications.
  • Low Total Cost of Ownership
    Due to the contactless sealing and separation of sealing and guiding elements, the compressor requires minimal maintenance.

Features

  • Labyrinth Sealing System
    This system provides contactless and oil-free compression, which minimizes wear and maintenance.
  • Versatility
    The compressor can handle various gases and is used in multiple industries, including gas transport and storage, petrochemical, and industrial gas applications.
  • Robust Design
    The Laby compressor has a simple and rugged design, which contributes to its durability and long service life.

Tailored solutions

  • Natural gas handling and reliquefaction
  • Polypropylene production
  • Polyethylene production

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Technical data

K-Types

TypeCranksStroke 
mm / in
Max. speed 
rpm
Rated power 
kW / hp
Width 
mm / in
Height
mm / in
Length 
mm / in
Weight 
kg / lbs
2K90 2 90 / 3.5 1’000 115 / 154 640 / 25 1’500 / 59 950 / 37 1’900 / 4’100
2K105 2 105 / 4.1 1’000 188 / 252 530 / 21 1’720 / 68 1’150 / 45 2’500 / 5’500
2K120 2 120 / 4.2 880 226 / 303 760 / 30 1’720 / 68 1’150 / 45 2’300 / 5’000
2K140 2 140 / 5.5 850 303 / 406 880 / 35 2’080 / 82 1’330 / 52 4’700 / 10’300
2K158 2 158 / 6.2 750 485 / 665 910 / 36 2’340 / 92 1’600 / 63 5’800 / 12’700
2K160 2 160 / 6.3 750 485 / 665 1’500 / 59 2’280 / 90 1’480 / 58 5’500 / 12’100
2K250 2 250 / 9.8 500 1’660 / 2’226 970 / 38 3’570 / 141 2’310 / 91 18’300 / 40’300
3K120 3 120 / 4.2 750 350 / 469 900 / 35 2’290 / 90 1’750 / 69 6’100 / 13’400
3K140 3 140 / 5.5 750 485 / 665 1’040 / 41 2’280 / 90 2’140 / 84 9’000 / 19’800
3K160 3 160 / 6.3 750 485 / 665 1’010 / 40 2’340 / 92 2’140 / 84 9’000 / 19’800
4K165 4 165 / 6.5 750 1’042 / 1’397 1’110 / 44 2’400 / 94 2’850 / 112 16’000 / 35’200

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