The necessity of cylinder air source treatment: The compressed air output from the air compressor contains a large amount of pollutants such as water, oil, and dust. These pollutants must be appropriately removed to avoid their harm to the normal operation of the pneumatic system. What are the common cylinder air source treatment components? What is the function of the air source processing element? Today, we will share some basic knowledge for your reference.

The cylinder air source processing components mainly include: AF air filter, AW filter pressure regulating valve, AL oil mist collector, AR/BR pressure regulating valve, as well as AC dual and AC triple components composed of each component.

Filtered oil: The viscosity of spoiled oil increases and gradually solidifies from a liquid state, forming a tar like substance. It can cause deterioration and aging of rubber and plastic materials; The tar like substances accumulated in the aftercooler and dryer can reduce their working efficiency; Blocking small holes, affecting component performance; Causing inflexibility in the movement of relative moving parts within pneumatic components; The aqueous solution of tar like substances is acidic, which can cause metal rusting, pollute the environment and products.

Filter moisture: Moisture can cause corrosion and rust of pipes and metal parts, leading to spring failure or fracture; In cold regions and high-speed flow areas within components, due to low temperatures, water can freeze, causing poor component operation, pipeline freezing or cracking; The condensate trapped in pipelines and components can lead to insufficient flow, increased pressure loss, and even valve failure; Mixing condensate with lubricating oil can cause the lubricating oil to deteriorate; Liquid water can wash away lubricating grease, leading to poor lubrication.

Filter iron filings and dust: Rust filings and dust can cause relative wear on moving parts, resulting in poor component operation and even jamming; Dust can accelerate filter clogging and increase flow resistance; Dust and other factors can accelerate seal damage, leading to air leakage.

Filter oil, water, and dust: Liquid oil, water, and dust discharged from the exhaust port can pollute the environment and affect product quality.

The importance of cylinder air source processing components: Poor air quality is the main factor causing failures in pneumatic systems, which greatly reduces the reliability and service life of the pneumatic system. The resulting losses will greatly exceed the cost and maintenance expenses of the air source processing device. Therefore, it is very important to choose the air source processing system and its components correctly.

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