Introduction to Air Preparation
Air Regulators
Air Filters
Oil Removal Coalescing Filters
Air Lubricators
Air Dryers
Piggyback Air Filter/Regulators
Filter-Regulator-Lubricators
Introduction to Air Preparation
Compressed air is a valuable source of power. It is reliable, safe, and relatively inexpensive. Proper conditioning of compressed air is essential to ensure maximum performance and service life of pneumatic cylinders, valves, air tools and other air equipment. The small initial investment in air preparation equipment will pay long term dividends in increased productivity, reduced wear, reliability, safety, and maintenance costs. The RegulatorStore offers an extensive line of air filters, regulators, and lubricators, including piggyback and combos, to meet your exact air preparation requirements.
Air Regulators
Air regulators are used to reduce a supplied compressed air pressure to a desired lower outlet pressure. Reduced air pressure is highly desirable for increased performance, safety requirements, setting force or torque on actuators and tools, and energy conservation. Standard self-relieving regulators are available in a variety of adjustable ranges, pipe sizes, and flows. Most regulators use a manual-adjusting knob to set the desired output pressure. Relay/boosters use a remote pneumatic pilot signal to set the output pressure. For additional information on regulators see Selecting an Air Regulator.
Air Filters
Air filters are designed to remove from the air rust, pipe scale, condensed water and other debris which may cause excessive wear and premature failure of valves, cylinders, air motors, air tools, and other pneumatic equipment. Filters are installed upstream of regulators and lubricators to protect them from contamination. Condensed water will settle in the bowl area of the filter, which can then be drained away with either a manual or automatic drain.
Oil Removal Coalescing Filters
These high efficiency air filters are designed to remove more than 99% of oil aerosols and very small particles less than .3 microns.
Air Lubricators
Air lubricators inject an oil-fog into the air stream to provide internal lubrication for pneumatic cylinders, valves, air tools, air motors and other air operated equipment. The amount of lubrication can be set with an adjustment screw located on top of the lubricator.
Air Dryers
When air is compressed, the water content for a given volume increases causing undesirable and damaging effects within an air system. Air dryers reduce the water vapor found in most compressed air systems and prevent the additional formation of liquid water in the air line.
Piggyback Air Filter/Regulators
The integral filter/regulator combines all the functions and features of a filter and a regulator into one compact space saving unit. The filter and regulator have a common inlet and a common outlet saving space, set-up time and piping costs.
Filter-Regulator-Lubricators
Commonly called FRL’s, the air filter, regulator and lubricator are combined together using pipe nipples or modular connectors for a complete air preparation package.
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