A Powermate air compressor is a piece of machinery responsible for compressing air and has an array of components that work cohesively to enable it to run effectively. One such component is an air tank which functions as a place to store the air after it has already been condensed. The compressor pump compacts the oxygen and the pressure switch is responsible for turning the compressor pump on and off when needed. Finally, an air regulator helps to manage the pressure of the airflow released from the compressor.

The air tank is an essential part of the air compressor, for it is where the air that has been compressed is stored. It must be resilient enough to contain the pressure created by the compression process. At the heart of the compressor lies the compressor pump. This complex machinery has myriad of components that function together – such as the piston, cylinder, and crankshaft – whose role it is to compress and store the air. The pressure switch, located between the tank and pump, controls its operation. Finally, the air regulator monitors and moderates how much pressure is released from the tank into its surrounding area. It is situated between the tank and pump.