AJAX History

Ajax Iron Works commenced operations in 1877 in Corry, Pennsylvania, manufacturing steam engines for drilling rigs.  Ajax built its first gas engine in 1895 but the steam engine remained the primary product through World War II.  Starting in 1946, gas engine manufacturing became Ajax's primary business and the product soon became the oilfield standard.  In 1958, Ajax built the first ever integral engine-compressor specifically designed for field gas gathering applications.  It was a DPC 230 and was soon followed by a complete line of Ajax integral engine-compressors from 30-360 horsepower.  In response to demand for a larger Ajax, the DPC 600 was introduced in 1976.  This was followed by the DPC 800 in 1984.  In the 1990s, Ajax introduced the DPC 2200 series and the DPC 2800 series.  More recently Ajax has developed the 3400 series which, together with the 2200 and 2800 series, rounds out Ajax's current model lineup today.

Commitment to Excellence and Continuous Innovation

Since 1877, the Ajax brand has been synonymous with exceptional quality, absolute dependability and unbeatable performance.  Ajax customers know that an Ajax innovation is a true innovation.  One that helps meet the most stringent compliance requirements or achieves even better performance or, better still, both.  Even more important, Ajax customers are never alone.  We're with you every step of the way- from initial planning and purchase to installation and field service.  The engineering support of Cameron's Compression Systems only adds to the equation.  In the last several years alone, Cameron's Compression Systems has made a committed, multi-million dollar investment in Ajax, with impressive results, and much more on the horizon.

Building on a theme of "Continuous Improvement without Compromise", the Ajax product has offered such innovations as the first standardised portable packages and patented hydraulic gas injection direct in the 1960's, CleanBurn technology for low NOx emissions without the use of computers, standard poppet valves, and variable volume pockets. Applying the latest in technology without sacrificing reliability, Ajax retains innovations such as the patented COPAC infinitely variable volume pocket and the Ajax Millenium control panels with full communications capability.  Some of Ajax’s most exciting, latest engineering evolutions include:

• Tuned exhaust expansion chamber - Allows you to recover up to 50% BHP derating, reduce NOx by 60%, or both.
• Oxidizing catalytic converter - Virtually eliminates CO and VOC emissions and greatly reduces formaldehyde emissions.
• Electronic governing system - Provides excellent speed stability and quick response to load changes.
• Flexible fuel header - Easy access lets you maintain fuel valves, and even replace them, in a matter of minutes, rather than hours.
• Lube system - Solid-state flow monitor provides automatic low and no flow shutdown to prevent engine damage in the case of pump failure.