The lay-out of air-supply piping, the selection of adequate hose sizes and appropriate fittings and couplers and the preparation of air before it enters a tool are very important.
Why efficient treatment of compressed air at the work station is vital?
The harmful agents in a compressed air system are:
Liquids & condensates:
- Cause line corrosion
- Cause reduced performance of tools and cylinders
- Cause lubricants to wash away
Compressor oil:
- Forms corrosive acids from lubricant aerosols
- Forms sticky emulsions, reducing tools' speed and performance
- Forms clogging residues
Solid contaminants:
- Cause premature wear and damage to controls, tools and cylinders
- Cause seizing and scoring of cylinders and air powered motors
Proper air preparation will result in improved performance and increased tool life.
Filtering, regulating & lubricating at the work station
Compressed-air treatment program units and modular components are indispensable to insure maximum efficiency of controls, pneumatic tools, air cylinders and other pneumatic equipment.
They allow:
- To prolong pneumatic equipment life as well as of air cylinders
- Proper filtering and lubricating of air prolong their life and top performance by a ratio of 1 to 20
- Increase tools and equipment performance up to standard of efficiency, by preventing damages due to overheat and seizure
- They insure a dependable source of smooth vibrationless power to operate tools at an efficient and steady speed
- To reduce downtime, therefore improve the overall performance and efficiency of any compressed air system, tools, air cylinders or other pneumatic equipment
Proper usage of compressed air calls for:
Filters/micro coalescing:
- To remove moisture and particles
Regulators:
- To control pressure for the particular use
Gauges:
Lubrificators:
- To protect power tools by injecting a metered quantity of lubricant
Components may be purchased separately or in pre-assembled combinations
