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Austart Air Starters

Austart pneumatic starting systems for diesel and gas engines across oil and gas, marine, mining, transport, drilling, power generation and other demanding industrial applications.

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40+ yearsEngineering experience
Made in MelbourneManufactured in Australia
Global supportAustralia & United States
OEM trustedBuilt for harsh conditions

Industrial applications

Built for the environments that punish equipment.

Austart starting systems are engineered for reliable operation where safety, uptime and durability are critical. Select your industry to explore the right system for your application.

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Oil & Gas

Major manufacturers and repairers worldwide rely on Austart. ATEX-approved models are available for potentially explosive environments, including offshore rigs, generators and natural gas compressors.

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Marine

Proven starting solutions for tug and push boats, barges, fishing trawlers, military vessels and dredgers—across inland waterways, cold climates and demanding marine applications.

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Mining

Mining

Coal-mining OEMs rely on Austart Air Starters to keep equipment—and the people operating it—safe and mobile in surface and underground mining applications.

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Transport

For more than 30 years, Austart has supplied dependable starting options to transport organisations moving valuable commodities over long distances.

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30–150PSI air or gas operating range

Designed, manufactured & assembled in-house

Starting systems engineered for real-world reliability.

Austart provides safe, dependable non-electric engine starting solutions. Each component is designed, manufactured and assembled at our Melbourne facility, giving us control over quality, inventory and support.

  • Lube-free turbine and vane options
  • Pre-engaged or inertia drive
  • 5.5 kg to 27 kg models
  • All-metal construction
  • Field serviceable
  • Left- or right-hand rotation
  • 360° inlet indexing
  • Multiple pinion options
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Certified performance

Compliance you can specify with confidence.

Quality, safety and classification credentials for demanding industrial and marine installations.

ISO 9001Quality systems
ATEXExplosive areas
ABSMarine class

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