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Tornado SeriesVertical air-cooled high pressure compressors

Sauer's Tornado Series is a compact, air-cooled high pressure compressor with a vertical layout that takes less than 5.5 square feet of floor. Models reach 2000 to 6000 psi at 7.2 to 15.2 scfm and 4 to 17 hp, with maintenance intervals of 2,500 hours.

  • Up to 6000 psi
  • Under 5.5 sq ft footprint
  • 2,500 hour service intervals
7.2 to 15.2scfmFlow range
4 to 17hpPower range
1,500 to 6,000psiPressure range

Why the Tornado Series

Features & benefits

Vertical air-cooled high pressure compressors.

  • Three or four compression stages for better cylinder cooling and lower oil demand
  • Direct drive with a rigid heavy-duty flange joining motor and compressor
  • High efficiency cooling fan lowers operating temperatures and upkeep
  • Handles air, nitrogen and natural gas, with a BasSeal He-B model for helium
  • Rated for 24/7 continuous duty and offered as a turnkey unit with canopy

Technical specifications

Models & specs

ModelFlow RateOperating Pressure RangeRequired PowerGas/MediumStages/Cylinders
WP32157.2 to 10.9 SCFM2000 to 4000 psi4 to 8.7 hpAir, Nitrogen, Natural Gas3/3
WP43259.5 to 15.2 SCFM2000 to 6000 psi9.9 to 16.4 hpAir, Nitrogen, Natural Gas4/4
WP4325 BasSeal He-B11.5 to 12.3 SCFM1500 to 3335 psi10 to 17 hpHelium4/4
Source: Sauer Tornado Series (product page, technical data table), checked September 2026. A HOLT specialist confirms the model and configuration for your application.
HOLT technician checking gauges on a plant compressed air line

Why buy it from HOLT

The machine is half of it.

  • Sized right. AirMaster+ and CAGI certified specialists size the compressor to your demand profile.
  • Installed right. Piping, dryers, controls and commissioning by our own team.
  • Backed 24/7. Texas branches, genuine parts and factory-trained technicians.
  • Built around your site. Need it on a skid, in a classified area or offshore? We package it.

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