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Guide to a Jeeper's Garage
Air Tools
Air
Compressor Components and Accessories
Selecting The
Proper Air Preparation Unit
Having an air
compressor alone is not sufficient for a properly equipped
Jeeper's garage. Air Preparation units are key
elements in a compressed air line. Clean, regulated, and/or
lubricated compressed air is essential in all industries and
applications. Air preparation units prolong the life of
tools, machinery, pneumatic controls, pneumatic valves,
etc., reducing maintenance and downtime costs. Each
application should be carefully reviewed; failure to do so
can cause equipment damage or injury. The following are
common components of air preparation units.
Filter
– An air preparation unit designed to remove harmful
contaminates such as pipe scale, rust, and other airborne
contaminates from a compressed air line. Such contaminates
can build up on internal surfaces which shorten the life of
pneumatic devices
Coalescing Filter – An air
preparation unit designed to remove liquid or oil aerosols
and submicron particles from a compressed air line.
Regulator – An air preparation
unit designed to regulate compressed air. They provide
pressure regulation for the various requirements of
pneumatics devices and applications. The variety of sizes
and designs increase accuracy for the particular
application.
Filter/Regulator – An air
preparation unit that combines the features and benefits of
a filter and regulator in one unit. Commonly called a
“Piggyback”, this unit is an excellent space saving unit for
applications were space is limited.
Lubricator – An air preparation
unit designed to dispense lubrication to pneumatic devices.
Pneumatic tools, machinery, controls, etc., require
lubrication to run at peak efficiency. Lubricators can
provide constant lubrication according to factory
recommended specifications reducing maintenance and downtime
costs.
Popular Air
Compressor Component
Manufacturers and Resellers
Craftsman
Ingersoll Rand
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