Average air consumption of common air tools

Average Free Air consumption of some common air tools are indicated in the table below. The air consumption is based on the commonly used working pressure of approximately 90 psi (620 kPa, 6.2 bar).

Air Tool/EquipmentAverage Free Air Consumption
(cfm)
Air Bushing20
Air Filter Cleaner3
Air Hammer, light4
Air Hammer, heavy22
Air Hoist, 1000 lb5
Air Motor – 0.5 hp6 – 10
Air Motor – 1 hp12 – 15
Air Motor – 2 hp18 – 20
Backfill Tamper30 – 35
Bead Breaker12
Bench Rammer5
Brad Nailer0.5
Blow Gun3
Body Polisher2
Body Orbital Sander5
Brake Tester4
Burr Tool, small4
Burr Tool, large5 – 6
Bus Lift6
Car Lift6
Carbon Remover3
Carving tool10 – 15
Caulking Gun4
Chain Saw7 – 22
Chipping Hammer30 – 40
Chisel Hammer3 – 10
Circle Saw – 8 inch12
Circle Saw – 12 inch17
Compression Riviter1
Concrete Vibrator20 – 50
Demolition Tool30 – 40
Cut-Off Tool4 – 10
Die Grinder 1/4″4 – 6
Disc Grinder – 7″5 – 8
Drill, Reversible or Straight-Line3 – 6
Drill 3/8″4
Drill 1/2″4
Dust Blow Gun3
File/Saw Machine3-5
Floor Rammer7
Framing Nailer2.5
Garage Door, Pneumatic3
Grease Gun4
Grinder 2 in Horizontal5 – 10
High Speed Grinder8
Hoists, 1 ton1
Hydraulic Riveter4
Hydraulic Lift, 8000lb6
Hydraulic Floor Jack6
Impact Driver 1/2″4
Impact Driver 3/4″7.5
Impact Driver 1″12
Impact Wrenches – 3/8″2 – 5
Impact Wrenches – 1/2″4 – 5
Impact Wrenches – 1″10
Jackhammer, medium135
Jitterbug Sander6
Lift, Bus or Truck10
Lift, Car6
Mini Die Grinder4 – 6
Nailer, Brad (30 psi)2
Nailer, Framing (50 psi)4
Needle Scaler8 – 16
Nibbler4
Nutsetter – 3/8″ inch3 – 6
Nutsetter – 3/4″ inch5 – 8
Orbital Sander6 – 9
Paint Sprayers, production gun20
Paint Sprayers, Small Hand Operated3 – 7
Pavement breaker35 – 60
Pneumatic doors2
Rammers – small3
Rammers – large10
Ratchet, 1/4″3
Ratchet, 3/8″4
Rivet Buster40 – 50
Rock Drill100
Rotational Sander8 – 15
Sand Blasters6 – 400
Sander, Dual11 – 13
Screwdriver1 – 6
Shears8 – 16
Spark plug cleaner5
Speed Saw5
Spray Cleaner5
Spray gun, Basic (20 – 45 psi)0.5 – 3.5
Spray gun, Commercial (30 – 70 psi)4 – 7
Spring Oilers4
Strait line Sander4 – 7
Tapper – 3/8″ inch3 – 5
Tire Changer1
Tire Inflation2
Transmission flusher3
Upholstery Stapler (30 psi)2
Vacuum Cleaners6
Valve Grinders2

 

Air Tool/EquipmentAverage Free Air Consumption
Liter/s
Air Bushing20
8
Air Filter Cleaner3
1.2
Air Hammer, light4
1.6
Air Hammer, heavy22
8.8
Air Hoist, 1000 lb5
2
Air Motor – 0.5 hp6 – 10
2.4 – 4
Air Motor – 1 hp12 – 15
4.8 – 6
Air Motor – 2 hp18 – 20
7.2 – 8
Backfill Tamper30 – 35
12 – 14
Bead Breaker12
4.8
Bench Rammer5
2
Brad Nailer0.5
0.2
Blow Gun3
1.2
Body Polisher2
0.8
Body Orbital Sander5
2
Brake Tester4
1.6
Burr Tool, small4
1.6
Burr Tool, large5 – 6
2 – 2.4
Bus Lift6
2.4
Car Lift6
2.4
Carbon Remover3
1.2
Carving tool10 – 15
4 – 6
Caulking Gun4
1.6
Chain Saw7 – 22
2.8 – 8.8
Chipping Hammer30 – 40
12 – 16
Chisel Hammer3 – 10
1.2 – 4
Circle Saw – 8 inch12
4.8
Circle Saw – 12 inch17
6.8
Compression Riveter1
0.4
Concrete Vibrator20 – 50
8 – 20
Demolition Tool30 – 40
12 – 16
Cut-Off Tool4 – 10
1.6 – 4
Die Grinder 1/4″4 – 6
1.6 – 2.4
Disc Grinder – 7″5 – 8
2 – 3.2
Drill, Reversible or Straight-Line3 – 6
1.2 – 2.4
Drill 3/8″4
1.6
Drill 1/2″4
1.6
Dust Blow Gun3
1.2
File/Saw Machine3-5
1.2
Floor Rammer7
2.8
Framing Nailer2.5
1
Garage Door, Pneumatic3
1.2
Grease Gun4
1.6
Grinder 2 in Horizontal5 – 10
2 – 4
High Speed Grinder8
3.2
Hoists, 1 ton1
0.4
Hydraulic Riveter4
1.6
Hydraulic Lift, 8000lb6
2.4
Hydraulic Floor Jack6
2.4
Impact Driver 1/2″4
1.6
Impact Driver 3/4″7.5
3
Impact Driver 1″12
4.8
Impact Wrenches – 3/8″2 – 5
0.8 – 2
Impact Wrenches – 1/2″4 – 5
1.6 – 2
Impact Wrenches – 1″10
4
Jackhammer, medium135
54
Jitterbug Sander6
2.4
Lift, Bus or Truck10
4
Lift, Car6
2.4
Mini Die Grinder4 – 6
1.6 – 2.4
Nailer, Brad (30 psi)2
0.8
Nailer, Framing (50 psi)4
1.6
Needle Scaler8 – 16
3.2 – 6.4
Nibbler4
1.6
Nutsetter – 3/8″ inch3 – 6
1.2 – 2.4
Nutsetter – 3/4″ inch5 – 8
2 – 3.2
Orbital Sander6 – 9
2.4 – 3.6
Paint Sprayers, production gun20
8
Paint Sprayers, Small Hand Operated3 – 7
1.2 – 2.8
Pavement breaker35 – 60
14 – 24
Pneumatic doors2
0.8
Rammers – small3
1.2
Rammers – large10
4
Ratchet, 1/4″3
1.2
Ratchet, 3/8″4
1.6
Rivet Buster40 – 50
16 – 20
Rock Drill100
40
Rotational Sander8 – 15
3.2 – 6
Sand Blasters6 – 400
2.4 – 160
Sander, Dual11 – 13
4.4 – 5.2
Screwdriver1 – 6
0.4 – 2.4
Shears8 – 16
3.2 – 6.4
Spark plug cleaner5
2
Speed Saw5
2
Spray Cleaner5
2
Spray gun, Basic (20 – 45 psi)0.5 – 3.5
0.2 – 1.4
Spray gun, Commercial (30 – 70 psi)4 – 7
1.6 – 2.8
Spring Oilers4
1.6
Strait line Sander4 – 7
1.6 – 2.8
Tapper – 3/8″ inch3 – 5
1.2 – 2
Tire Changer1
0.4
Tire Inflation2
0.8
Transmission flusher3
1.2
Upholstery Stapler (30 psi)2
0.8
Vacuum Cleaners6
2.4
Valve Grinders2
0.8

Ratings based on a 25% load factor – tools running 25% of the time.

  • 1 psi (lb/in2) = 6,894.8 Pa (N/m2) = 6.895×10-3 N/mm2 = 6.895×10-2 bar
  • 1 cfm (ft3/min) = 1.7 m3/h = 0.47 l/s

 

Bad tool performance and how to identify the problem?

bad tool performance and how to identify the problem 2

Do not to use the coiled type air hose on high air consumption air tools like air impact wrenches

Poor performing compressed air tools are quite common at industrial sites. The tools may lack torque, and even stall if any significant load placed on them. This lack of output could be reducing your production output and therefore be costing you money.

 
Most of the times, the source of the problem is incorrect designed air supply system: the filters, regulators, lubricators, connectors, hoses, and fittings used in transporting the compressed air to your tool are not the correct size. If these are not selected correctly, then the tool may get air pressure that is lower than its requirement, and result in lousy air tool performance.
 
An easy way to check and see if you have a problem is to set up a little test using an accurate pressure gauge, a suitable airline connection, and quick connect couplers. Place the test air gauge in series with the tool and check the pressure. Maybe system pressure is 100 psi, and that is what you would see on the gauge with the tool at rest. Should the feed to the tool be regulated, then you would see the regulator set to air pressure. If no air is flowing to the tool, then there should be no pressure drop in any of the air supply gauge that exclusively feeds the tool.
 
Now, try to operate the tool, and once there is a flow of air, any air pipeline restrictions develop a pressure difference and reduce the pressure at the tool. By looking at the pressure and compare it with the initial pressure before operating the tool. Now if the pressure drops excessively to levels below the rating of the tool, then you have an air supply system problem.
 
If you are wondering which specific component is causing the problem, then move the gauge upstream and go through the same test process again. By carefully recording the pressure drop caused by the tool operation you can usually isolate the problem to one or more components.
 
What’s causing the air pressure restriction? Often industrial plants choose to install just one standard size of components for every tool and piece of equipment in the plant. However, the compressed air flow of different machines and tools can vary widely. A ¼-in hose may be the right size for a small pneumatic screwdriver, but if applied to a higher air consumption tool like an impact wrench, then poor tool performance results. Carefully investigating each air tool’s flow demand requirement gives you the information to correctly size air supply components for the low-pressure drop required to keep the tool at or above its rated pressure during operation.
 
Often the airline or air supply components may only need to upgrade one size up. For example, a 3/8-in component instead of ¼-in. (Checking the component pressure differential curves supplied by the manufacturer can be helpful when doing this.)
 
People are often surprised to learn how low the pressure drops at their tool. Testing makes you aware and understand the problems and can show if your airline or components upgrades have fixed the problem. Proper sizing of supply components is the key.
 

What if the air pressure is correct and doesn’t seem to be the problem? One other thing to consider is tool maintenance. Many people do not realize that many compressed air tools need to lubricated at a regular period to prevents internal wear and helps seal internal moving parts from blow-by leakage. Please read the tool manual for lubrication guideline.

New gear reducer for 2018

New gear reducer for 2018

We are proud to announce our latest gear reducer/gearbox/gearhead design to be introduced to all types of automation-related industries. Please simply click on the download link provided below (Service provided by Dropbox). Should you have any questions or inquiries regarding our gear reducers, please feel free to contact us by email for further assistance or simply go to www.airtools.com.tw/gearbox-inquiry-form to fill in your requirements, and one of our professional sales team and engineers are ready to assist.

 

Download our latest gear reducer catalog from Dropbox

 

 

Innovated Bolt Tightening Technology

Innovated Bolt Tightening Technology

Innovated Bolt Tightening Technology @ 2017 Stuttgart Fastener Fair

The most advanced Bolt Tightening Technology For Achieving the Most Accurate Bolted Joints Excellence

 

China Pneumatic Corporation will launch the most advanced bolt tightening technology at the upcoming Stuttgart Fastener Fair 2017 in Stuttgart this March from 28th – 30th. The new technology includes the Sensing Bolt, the Tagged Bolt, and the Torque Transducer with RFID Reader, the Transmitting Socket, and the Transmitting Cap, all capable of communicating with a Controller.

The Sensing Bolt is the bolt embedded with a strain gauge, an MCU, a battery and a wireless unit driven by a patented Transmitting Socket to keep transmitting the sensed strain signal to the Controller or Monitor wirelessly during bolting process. It provides the traceability of the bolt production, bolt assembly record, even the controllability of the bolting sequence. The clamping force of the Sensing Bolt can be monitored remotely through the Transmitting Cap after the bolt fastened. The effective transmitting distance of the Transmitting Cap is 15m~20m. It is to be placed every 15m~20m or even a custom-made more powerful one for longer distance transmission such as 1000M or longer to act as a Repeater for transmitting the sensed strain signal endlessly even in hard to reach areas.

The patented Transmitting Cap was developed to keep supplying battery power to the Sensing Bolt after fastened. It keeps transmitting the strain signal from the bolt to the peripheral receiver for monitoring the bolt tightening status remotely and periodically.

Another economic alternative solution is the patented Tagged Bolt along with the patented Torque Transducer with RFID Reader. It utilises the special features of the RFID Tag, readable and write-able for enabling to do bolting sequence control as well as outstanding traceability of bolt production and bolt assembly record.

Our new technology has been proven to be the ultimate solution for achieving the most accurate bolted joint tightness and monitoring its condition after assembly. It’s great for production control with the traceable record of bolt production, assembly and bolting sequence for the best of joint quality assurance and reliability.

Please visit our booth Hall: 5 Booth# 2436 at the show for a demonstration of our latest innovations and further discussion about how to apply or implement this new technology in your bolting works.

 

 

innovated bolt tightening technology 2 innovated bolt tightening technology innovated bolt tightening technology 4 innovated bolt tightening technology 6

 

This site uses cookies to offer you a better browsing experience. By browsing this website, you agree to our use of cookies.