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Compressed Air Systems Information
Last Updated: 11/11/2015
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Compressed air powered equipment and
machinery are critical elements in the
productivity, efficiency and economy of
today’s industry, and quality air is the
essential ingredient. High speed pneumatic
production lines operate efficiently because
of air dryers and filters that remove
moisture and impurities from the air and
regulators and lubricators which help
eliminate downtime.
AIR DRYERS
Water in a compressed air system,
if not removed, can damage production
machinery, rust pipes, shorten component
life, clog air lines and reduce air flow,
resulting in costly downtime and defective
product. Dryers remove water vapor from
the air. Installing a dryer removes this water
vapor before it condenses in the line or in
downstream equipment.
FILTERS
Particulate filters remove harmful oil and
water condensate, pipe scale, dirt and rust
from your compressed air system. This
prevents corrosive damage to compressed
air equipment and finished products.
Typically, particulate filters are installed
upstream of regulators to prevent valve
failure. They are also used as pre-filters to
oil removing and coalescing filters to insure
high efficiency and long element life in
applications such as paint spraying,
instrumentation and pharmaceuticals.
Certain pneumatic systems require air
virtually free of oil and oil vapors. In these
instances, oil removal may be achieved with
the use of a coalescing filter.
REGULATORS
Pneumatic equipment that operates at
higher than recommended pressure can
cause excess torque, force and wear and
can waste compressed air. Operating below
specified pressure can cause machines to
fail to meet their design performance
specifications. Therefore, precise air
pressure control is essential to efficient
operation of air-powered equipment. An
air line regulator is a specialized control
valve which reduces upstream supply
pressure level to a specified constant
downstream pressure.
LUBRICATORS
Most pneumatic system components and
most pneumatic tools require oil lubrication
for proper operation and long service life.
Too little oil can cause excessive wear and
premature failure. Too much oil is wasteful
and can become a contaminant, particularly
when carried over with the air exhaust.
Pneumatic equipment can be lubricated by
the use of an air-line lubricator. Filtered and
regulated air enters the lubricator and is
mixed with oil in an aerosol mist. The
lubricated air is then routed to the
operating system.
Arrow Pneumatics. Compressed Air Systems. Broadview, Illinois 60155: Arrow Pneumatics, n.d. Print. FRL Catalog, Page 2
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