Air Preparation

Air preparation conditions compressed air before it reaches pneumatic components. The category covers service units and functions that limit contamination and overpressure, with oil-mist lubricators where lubrication and reduced wear are required.

Air preparation supports a pneumatic system by treating its compressed-air supply. It helps prevent unwanted contamination and excessive pressure. Where lubrication is required, an oil-mist lubricator introduces a fine oil mist into the airflow.

Air preparation is used in compressed-air installations and networks that drive or control mechanical parts, pumps, cylinders and other pneumatic devices. It is positioned upstream of the consuming components and supports a suitable air supply for the connected equipment.

Determine which treatment the installation requires: contamination control, protection against overpressure or oil-mist lubrication. Then match the service unit to the compressed-air installation or network in which it will operate. Finally, check whether the connected components require lubrication, as an oil-mist lubricator is not needed in every application.

Key category attributes are the required treatment function, the combination of functions in a service unit and the optional use of an oil-mist lubricator.

FAQ

Air preparation treats compressed air before it reaches the connected pneumatic components. The treatment helps prevent contamination and overpressure and can add lubrication through an oil-mist lubricator when the application requires it.

An oil-mist lubricator is relevant when pneumatic components require lubrication through the airflow. It introduces a fine oil mist, providing lubrication and helping reduce wear. Check whether the connected components need this form of lubrication.

The service unit forms part of the compressed-air installation or network supplying pneumatic consumers. Its functions should therefore match the air supply and the components that the system drives or controls.

A compressed-air service unit combines air-treatment functions. In this category, these functions address contamination and overpressure and, where required, add lubrication through an oil-mist lubricator.