Description
1/2" Metallic FRL
Description
- 2 Stages Metallic NPT FRL
- Available now at AirToolPro.com / Zampini Industrial 1-800-353-4676
| Metric | Imperial | |
|---|---|---|
| Model | 1/2" Metallic FRL | |
| Part number | 8940168517 | |
| Description | 1/2" Metallic FRL | |
| Max. air flow | 50 l/s | 110 cfm |
| Max. pressure | 17 bar | 246 psi |
| Oil capacity | 201 ml | 6.8 oz |
| Thread size | 1/2 " | |
| Thread type | NPT |
FRLs – Filters, Regulators and Lubricators – guarantee the efficiency and durability of pneumatic tools. Including an FRL in your air system is vital to running an efficient air line set-up and key to achieving a good return on investment. Adding an FRL in close proximity to the power tool will ensure the required airflow pressure, as well as good air quality by reducing the risk of moisture and dust in the air line. The FRL also helps maintain your air line by providing lubrication.
An FRL system combines 3 main functions in one system: Filtration, Regulation and Lubrication
1. Air filtration: The filter cleans compressed air and traps solid particles (dust, dirt, rust).
Dust in an engine could block the air flow and reduce the power of the tool leading to increased maintenance costs as well as high air consumption. Any dirt and rust could also damage the engine resulting in power loss and early wear. This increases tool repair costs and the risk of incident during production. A filter is designed to solve this problem as it separates impurities such as water and solid particles.
Not using filters in combination with air tools leads to shorter service life, higher maintenance costs and lower efficiency.
Old air systems with cool dryers, for instance, generate a lot of rust and running tools without installing a filter could damage the tool in less than a week.
Chicago Pneumatic filters separate up to 98% of the water when operating within their working range. All three types (Small, Medium and Big) are very low pressure drop.
2. Air regulation: The regulator ensures the consistency of the dynamic working pressure at 90 psi/6.3 bar.
This is important because if the pressure is lower than the one recommended by the manufacturer, the tool can’t reach its performance level and the profitability is decreasing. If the pressure is too high, the tool wears out early. It could also breakdown leading to operator injury and a risk of damage to the application.
The regulator ensures that the pre-set working pressure remains constant - regardless of pressure variations in the intake air and minor variations in the airflow rate. For example, a pressure of 1 bar higher than necessary results in a 16% increase in air consumption.
Spring controlled regulators are quick acting and therefore should be used for all types of air tools.
3. Air lubrication: The lubricator adds controlled quantities of oil into a compressed air system.
Without lubrication a tool wears out and will stop reaching its maximum level of performance. This in turn leads to a loss of productivity and increased maintenance costs.
If lubricators are not used, tool motor vanes will need to be changed more often. The life of the vanes may decrease to as little as 1/10th of the normal working time. The oil fog lubricator is the most common type of lubricator. It supplies a mist of oil to the air hose.
4 things to consider to select the appropriate FRL unit
There are many different types of FRLs, and so when specifying an FRL there are 4 key considerations:
- Environment
- Type of FRL
- Thread size
- Tool’s air flow requirements
How To Install Your FRL
Most pneumatic tool users do not achieve the best performance from their tools because of the air line setup. To maximize the benefits of using FRLs there are 4 rules to bear in mind:
- Always use one FRL unit per tool to ensure the best performance. If more than one tool in use is connected to the same FRL unit, the air pressure and lubrication will be diluted between the different air tools, and you will not benefit from the regulator function.
- Mount the FRL units as close as possible to the tool – where the tool hose is connected to the system – to ensure that the oil reaches the tool and to avoid losing pressure.
- Always make sure that the lubricator is topped up with oil before using the tool since lubrication maximizes the life of your tool. Read more about oil quantity in our Technical guide “Is your air tool installation right?”
- Make sure you maintain the inlet filters regularly: they should be free from moisture and dirt.
Why Choose Chicago Pneumatic?
Established in 1901, Chicago Pneumatic Tools offers hundreds of quality air tools designed for a wide range of maintenance and production applications: impact wrenches, ratchet wrenches, screwdrivers, drills, grinders, sanders and polishers, cutting tools, and a whole lot more. Based on decades of expertise in providing the right tools, compressors or construction equipment for the toughest demands, CP understand the needs of the professionals for maintaining and repairing heavy equipment and machinery on-site or off-site.
Zampini Industrial Group is proud to be a premier online supplier of Chicago Pneumatic Tools, and our numerous years representing the CP brand has provided us with a wide range of valuable application experiences that we use to help you get the perfect CP tool for your job!
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