No. Mattei has been manufacturing rotary vane compressors since the 1950s, building on over 100 years of compressor engineering (founded 1919). The technology has been continuously refined — most recently with patented Xtreme Injection Technology, developed in partnership with the University of Milano and validated through peer-reviewed research published in IMechE and ASME journals.
This is one of the most persistent misconceptions in the compressed air industry. In a well-engineered rotary vane compressor, a hydrodynamic thin film of lubricant — just 7 to 30 microns thick, roughly the width of a human hair — separates the blade tip from the stator wall at all times.
Both are positive displacement compressors, but they differ fundamentally in design and sealing:
A rotary vane compressor uses a single rotor with sliding vanes inside a cylindrical stator. As the rotor turns, the vanes create chambers that decrease in volume, compressing the air.
This model ensures energy savings up to 15% in comparison with other rotary compressors.
Designed to cater to the most challenging needs of our customers while eliminating energy waste.
Designed to meet specific requirements in the industry and service fields
They remove impurities, contamination and condensation to deliver the highest quality compressed air.
Mattei offers a wide range of vane compressor models that perfectly meet the specific needs of the transport industry.
The reliability of Mattei compressors, the high quality standards of the delivered compressed air and the compliance with the industry regulations, make them ideal to be used in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industry.
Reduced operating costs, environmental sustainability and extreme purity of the air supplied make Mattei compressors suitable for all processes in the food industry.
Mattei was founded in 1919. The company has focused on research and technological innovation ever since it was founded, leaving its mark on the history of compressed air with its exclusive rotary vane technology.
Our satisfaction with Mattei compressors remains high after the recent purchase of a Maxima Xtreme, which now works alongside other two compressors that have been in operation for 25 years