Table 7-3. Approximate Air Consumption (Cubic Feet) Required To Operate Various Pneumatic
MISCELLANEOUS
Compressed Air Consumption (CF)
PORTABLE
TOOLS
9 sec
Drill, 1/18" to 3/8"
3.75
Drill, 3/8" to 5/16"
5.25
Screwdriver,
#2 to #6 Screw
Screwdriver,
#6 to 5/16" Screw
Tapper, to 3/8"
Nutsetters, to 3/8"
Nutsetters, to 3/4"
Impact Wrench, 1/4"
2.25
Impact Wrench, 3/8"
Impact Wrench, 5/8"
Impact Wrench, 3/4"
5.25
Impact Wrench, 1"
6.75
Impact Wrench, 1-1/4"
8.25
Die Grinder, Small
2.25
Die Grinder, Medium
Horizontal Grinder, 2"
Horizontal Grinder, 4"
Horizontal Grinder, 6"
Horizontal Grinder, 8"
12.0
Vertical Grinders and
Sanders, 5" Pad
5.25
Vertical Grinders and
Sanders, 7" Pad
Vertical Grinders and
Sanders, 9" Pad
10.5
Burring Toll, Small
2.25
Always check with tool manufacturers for actual air consumption of tools being used. The above is based on averages and should not be
considered accurate for any particular make of tool.
Above tools are rated based upon typical "on-load" performance characteristics.
For other values, adjust the C.F. air consumption on a proportional basis.
The cubic feet (C.F.) air consumption for 1 minute may also be expressed as air consumption in cubic feet per minute (C.F.M.)
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Equipment At Pressure Range 70-90 P.S.I.G.
Percent Use Factor And
15 sec
21 sec
6.25
8.75
8.75
12.25
1.8
3.0
4.2
3.6
6.0
8.4
3.0
5.0
7.0
3.6
6.0
8.4
4.5
7.5
10.5
3.75
5.3
3.0
5.0
7.0
4.5
7.5
10.5
8.75
12.25
11.25
15.75
13.75
19.2
3.75
5.3
3.6
6.0
8.4
3.0
5.0
7.0
9.0
15.0
21.0
9.0
15.0
21.0
20.0
28.0
8.75
12.25
9.0
15.0
21.0
17.5
24.5
3.75
5.3
MISCELLANEOUS
PORTABLE
TOOLS
1 min
25
Burring Tool, Large
35
Rammers, Small
12
Rammers, Medium
24
Rammers, Large
20
Backfill Tamper
24
Compression Riveter
30
Air Motor,
1 Horsepower
15
Air Motor,
2 Horsepower
20
Air Motor,
3 Horsepower
30
Air Motor Hoist
35
1000#
45
Air Motor Hoist,
2000#
55
Paint Spray Gun
15
(Production)
24
HAMMERS
20
Scaling Hammer
60
Chipping Hammer
60
Riveting Hammer,
Light
80
Riveting Hammer,
Heavy
35
SAWS
Circular, 8"
60
Circular, 12"
70
Chain, Lightweight
15
Chain, Heavy Duty
Percent Use Factor And
Compressed Air Consumption (CF)
9 sec
15 sec
21 sec
3.6
6.0
8.4
3.9
3.25
9.1
5.1
8.5
11.9
6.0
10.0
14.0
3.75
6.25
8.75
0.2 cu. ft. per cycle
3.75
6.3
8.75
7.5
12.5
17.5
11.25
18.75
26.3
1 cu. ft. per foot of lift
1 cu. ft. per foot of lift
3.0
5.00
7.00
1.3
3.0
4.2
4.5
7.5
10.5
2.25
3.75
5.25
4.5
7.5
10.5
6.75
11.25
15.75
9.75
16.25
23.8
4.20
7.0
9.8
13.1
21.8
30.5
1 min
24
13
34
40
25
25
50
75
20
12
30
15
30
45
65
28
87
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