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Air Combination

Control Valves
Directional
F.R.L. Units

Actuators
Series AC

Air Preparation
Equipment
Air Combination
Pressure Control
Equipment
Pressure Detection
Equipment
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Mounting
Spacer with bracket
Retainer
Bolt

Lever pin

q Attach the component into the fitting of the spacer with bracket.
e Tighten the bolt.
w Lock the lever pin into the retainer. (temporary mounting)

INDEX
Selection P. 98
Variation of Combination P. 100
Basic Specifications for Other F.R.L. Units P. 104
Option/Semi-standard/Made to Order P. 106
F.R.L.Basic Explanation P. 108

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Contained foreign matter

Air Combination

In general, moisture, oil content and solid foreign matter contained in compressed air
from compressors used in general industrial machinery are removed using air preparation
equipment before the air reaches an operating line. The compressed air experiences a
temperature drop on the way to the operating line and oversaturated moisture due to
condensation or rust inside the piping may mix into the compressed air, possibly causing
problems to pneumatic equipment. In addition, proper pressure levels must be set at the
operating line according to the type of equipment. In most applications, the Air
Combination is installed in the operating line and used for the purpose of preventing the
abovementioned problems and setting required pressures. The Air Combination basically
consists of an air filter, a regulator and a lubricator and has the following functions.

Pressure adjustment

Removal of dust and moisture Supply of lubricating oil

Air Filter Regulator Lubricator

5 P. 295

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Control Valves
Directional
Air Filter 5 P. 327

The air filter is installed at the inlet to prevent moisture and dust contained in compressed air from
entering the pneumatic control circuit.

Actuators
Contaminated IN OUT Clean
compressed air
A 5 µm element has been employed as a
compressed air
standard for the air filter’s nominal filtration
Deflector rating and this nominal filtration rating is
Adds circling Filter element
movements to the Filtrates 5 µm or compatible with most general-purpose

Air Preparation
larger foreign
compressed air to pneumatic equipment. If a filtration rating

Equipment
separate droplets particles that could
and foreign particles not be separated other than 5 µm are required, select an air
from the air by with the deflector. filter that uses an element with a different
cyclone effects.
Baffle filtration rating. If the Air Combination is
Prevents the drain used in, for example, precision instruments
Bowl
separated with the

Air Combination
The separated
deflector from and even finer foreign particles need to be
droplets and foreign
particles move down
being stirred up. removed, select a mist separator (0.3 µm)
the inner walls of the or a micromist separator (0.01 µm).
case to accumulate Bowl guard
in the case’s bottom. Refer to the “Air Preparation Equipment” catalog no.
Drain
NCAT.E30-1.

Pressure Control
Equipment
Regulator 5 P. 345

In pneumatic control equipment, a regulator or other pressure control valves are used since the

Pressure Detection
pressure of air from an air compressor need to be reduced to a specific level according to the

Equipment
purpose of use.
Valve spring
Regulators come in general-purpose and precision
Valve
models are selectively used according to their
Body
setting accuracy. In most cases, the setting accuracy
IN OUT levels of general-purpose and precision regulators

INDEX
are approximately ±0.05 MPa and
Stem ±0.01 MPa, respectively. In general
Diaphragm industrial machinery, general-
Relieving valve purpose regulators are commonly
Bonnet used, while precision regulators are
used only when high pressure
Adjusting spring accuracy levels are required.
Detailed view of Refer to the “Pressure Control Equipment”
Handle the relieving valve catalog no. NCAT.E41-1.

Lubricator 5 P. 357

Portions of pneumatic equipment in need of lubrication include control valve spools and the sliding surfaces of,
for example, cylinder pistons and pneumatic motor vanes. Since compressed air is commonly applied to these
pieces of equipment, they cannot be easily
Close Open
Variable throttle
Sight dome lubricated from the outside. The method
(Oil adjusting needle)
(Damper)
Body
employed to solve this problem is to install
a specially-constructed lubricator in the
IN OUT Lubrication pipe line to mix lubricating oil into the
plug
compressed air.
Check valve 2
Restrictor
Check valve 1

Needle
Oil passage pipe
Dripping tube
Bowl
Bowl guard

Element

Detailed view of the sight dome

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Selection
Air Combination Basic Specifications
Air Filter + Regulator + Lubricator
5 P. 327 5 P. 345 5 P. 357
[Application]
Applicable to remove solid foreign objects sized 5 µm or more and oversaturated water contained in the
compressed air, prevent malfunction of actuators and solenoid valves, control (regulate) the outlet pressure,
suppress fluctuations of the outlet pressure affected by fluctuations of the inlet pressure, and apply oil to
pneumatic equipments at the outlet side.

AC20 AC40 AC800

Standard Specifications
Model AC10 AC20 AC25 AC30 AC40 AC40-06 AC50 AC55 AC60 AC800 AC900
Air Filter AF10 AF20 AF30 AF30 AF40 AF40-06 AF50 AF60 AF60 AF800 AF900
Component Regulator AR10 AR20 AR25 AR30 AR40 AR40-06 AR50 AR50 AR60 AR825 AR925
Lubricator AL10 AL20 AL30 AL30 AL40 AL40-06 AL50 AL60 AL60 AL800 AL900
Port size M5 1/8, 1/4 1/4, 3/8 1/4, 3/8 1/4, 3/8, 1/2 3/4 3/4, 1 1 1 11/4, 11/2 2
Fluid Air
Proof pressure (MPa) 1.5
Max. operating pressure (MPa) 1.0
Set pressure range (MPa) 0.05 to 0.7 0.05 to 0.85 0.05 to 0.83
Ambient and fluid temperature (°C) –5 to 60 (No freezing)
Nominal filtration rating (µm) 5
Bowl material Polycarbonate
Semi-
Bowl guard — standard Standard
Regulator construction Relieving type
Mass (kg) 0.27 0.73 0.91 1 1.74 1.95 4.17 4.25 4.34 7.67 12.22
AC 5 P. 295 AF 5 P. 327 AR 5 P. 345 AL 5 P. 357

Flow Characteristics (Representative value) Condition: Inlet pressure 0.7 MPa

AC10 M5 x 0.8 AC20 AC25

0.6 0.6 0.6

0.5 0.5
Outlet pressure MPa

Outlet pressure MPa

Outlet pressure MPa

0.5

0.4 0.4 0.4

0.3 0.3 0.3

0.2 0.2 0.2

0.1 0.1 0.1

00 25 50 75 100 125 150 0 0

0 200 400 600 800 0 500 1000 1500
Flow rate l/min (ANR) Flow rate l/min (ANR) Flow rate l/min (ANR)

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5 P. 295

Control Valves
Directional
Selecting a body size applicable to service conditions according to
the flow rate and flow characteristics
(Example) Selecting the AC40
The flow characteristics are presented by characteristic charts indicating the variation of set pressure (amount of pressure drop)

Actuators
corresponding to the consumption air flow at the outlet side. When the outlet pressure is set to 0.4 MPa and the air flow of 1000 l/min (ANR)
is supplied, the set pressure drops to 0.35 MPa. If the required pressure range of a device is between 0.3 and 0.4 MPa and the set pressure
of AC40 is set to 0.4 MPa, the corresponding air flow rate to the outlet pressure of 0.3 MPa is indicated to be 3000 l/min (ANR) in the chart,
therefore the air flow is allowed to be provided up to this
flow rate. If the air flow rate is required more than this, AC40 (Representative value)

Air Preparation
select a larger size.

Equipment
0.6

0.5

Air Combination
0.4 0.4
0.1MPa 0.05MPa pressure drop
pressure drop 0.35 Outlet pressure MPa
0.3 0.3

0.2

Pressure Control
Equipment
0.1

0
0 1000 2000 3000

Pressure Detection
Flow rate l/min (ANR)

Equipment
Condition: Inlet pressure 0.7 MPa
Flow Characteristics (Representative value) Condition: Inlet pressure 0.7 MPa

AC30 AC40 AC40-06

0.6 0.6 0.6

INDEX
Outlet pressure MPa

Outlet pressure MPa

Outlet pressure MPa

0.5 0.5 0.5

0.4 0.4 0.4

0.3 0.3 0.3

0.2 0.2 0.2

0.1 0.1 0.1

0 500 1000 1500 0 00

0 0 1000 2000 3000 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000
Flow rate l/min (ANR) Flow rate l/min (ANR) Flow rate l/min (ANR)

AC50 AC55 AC60

0.6 0.6 0.6
Outlet pressure MPa

Outlet pressure MPa

Outlet pressure MPa

0.5 0.5 0.5

0.4 0.4 0.4

0.3 0.3 0.3

0.2 0.2 0.2

0.1 0.1 0.1

0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000 0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000 0
0 0 0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000
Flow rate l/min (ANR) Flow rate l/min (ANR) Flow rate l/min (ANR)

AC800 AC900 Rc 2
0.6 0.6
Outlet pressure MPa

Outlet pressure MPa

0.5 0.5

0.4 0.4

0.3 0.3

0.2 0.2

0.1 0.1

0 0
0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000 1200014000 0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000 12000 1400016000
Flow rate l/min (ANR) Flow rate l/min (ANR)

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Variation of Combination

Foreign matter and

moisture removal + Pressure control + Lubrication
(Nominal filtration rating: 5 µm) (0.05 to 0.85 MPa)

Air Filter + Regulator + Lubricator Filter Regulator + Lubricator

5 P. 327 5 P. 345 5 P. 357 5 P. 365 5 P. 357

Foreign matter and

moisture removal + Pressure control
(Nominal filtration rating: 5 µm) (0.05 to 0.85 MPa)

Air Filter + Regulator

5 P.327 5 P.345

Foreign matter and

moisture removal + Oil mist removal + Pressure control
(Nominal filtration rating: 5 µm) (Nominal filtration rating: 0.3 µm) (0.05 to 0.85 MPa)

Air Filter + Mist Separator + Regulator Filter Regulator + Mist Separator

5 P. 327 5 P. 338 5 P. 345 5 P. 365 5 P. 338

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Control Valves
Directional
AC 5 P. 295 AF 5 P. 327 AR 5 P. 345 AL 5 P. 357 AW 5 P. 365 AFM 5 P. 338

Component
Appearance Model Port size
Air Filter Regulator Lubricator Filter Regulator Mist Separator
AF AR AL AW AFM

Actuators
AF + AR + AL AC10 M5 x 0.8 AF10 AR10 AL10
AC20 1/8, 1/4 AF20 AR20 AL20
AC25 1/4, 3/8 AF30 AR25 AL30

Air Preparation
AC30 1/4, 3/8 AF30 AR30 AL30

Equipment
AC40 1/4,3/8,1/2 AF40 AR40 AL40
AC40-06 3/4 AF40-06 AR40-06 AL40-06 — —
AC50 3/4, 1 AF50 AR50 AL50

Air Combination
AC55 1 AF60 AR50 AL60
AC60 1 AF60 AR60 AL60
AC800 11/4,11/2 AF800 AR825 AL800

Pressure Control
Equipment
AC900 2 AF900 AR925 AL900

AW + AL AC10A M5 x 0.8 AL10 AW10

AC20A 1/8, 1/4 AL20 AW20

Pressure Detection
AC30A 1/4, 3/8 AL30 AW30

Equipment
AC40A 1/4,3/8,1/2 — — AL40 AW40 —
AC40A-06 3/4 AL40-06 AW40-06
AC50A 3/4, 1 AL50 AW60

INDEX
AC60A 1 AL60 AW60

AF + AR AC10B M5 x 0.8 AF10 AR10

AC20B 1/8, 1/4 AF20 AR20
AC25B 1/4, 3/8 AF30 AR25
AC30B 1/4, 3/8 AF30 AR30
AC40B 1/4,3/8,1/2 AF40 AR40 — — —
AC40B-06 3/4 AF40-06 AR40-06
AC50B 3/4, 1 AF50 AR50
AC55B 1 AF60 AR50
AC60B 1 AF60 AR60

AF + AFM + AR AC20C 1/8, 1/4 AF20 AR20 AFM20

AC25C 1/4, 3/8 AF30 AR25 AFM30
AC30C 1/4, 3/8 AF30 AR30 — — AFM30
AC40C 1/4,3/8,1/2 AF40 AR40 AFM40
AC40C-06 3/4 AF40-06 AR40-06 AFM40-06

AW + AFM AC20D 1/4, 3/8 AW20 AFM20

AC30D 1/4, 3/8 AW30 AFM30
— — —
AC40D 1/4,3/8,1/2 AW40 AFM40
AC40D-06 3/4 AW40-06 AFM40-06
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Variation of Combination

Control Valves
maximum flow rate and the port size.

Directional
AC 5 P. 295 AF 5 P. 327 AR 5 P. 345 AL 5 P. 357 AW 5 P. 365 AFM 5 P. 338

Product classification Specifications and Characteristics Piping Product combination

Pressure Nominal Oil mist Mist
Set Max. characteristics Filter
flow rate ∗1 (Air supply filtration concentration Air Filter Regulator Lubricator
Appearance Function Application Connection Model pressure Port size Regulator Separator
rating

Actuators
pressure mg/m3 (ANR) AF AR AL
range MPa l /min (ANR) characteristics) % µm AW AFM
AF + AR + AL AC10 q AF10 w AR10 e AL10 — —
0.05 to 0.7 180 17 5 — M5
q Air Filter + AC10A — — w AL10 q AW10 —
w Regulator +

Air Preparation
AC20 q AF20 w AR20 e AL20 — —

Equipment
e Lubricator 1,900
0.05 to 0.85 2 5 — 1/8, 1/4
AC20A 1,700 — — w AL20 q AW20 —
AC25 0.05 to 0.85 2,400 2 5 — 1/4, 3/8 q AF30 w AR25 e AL30 — —
AC30 q AF30 w AR30 e AL30 — —

Air Combination
3,500
0.05 to 0.85 2 5 — 1/4, 3/8
AC30A 2,300 — — w AL30 q AW30 —
Foreign matter and
Modular AC40 5,800 q AF40 w AR40 e AL40 — —
moisture removal General industrial 0.05 to 0.85 2 5 — 1/4, 3/8, 1/2
connection
+ equipment air tool AC40A 4,600 — — w AL40 q AW40 —

Pressure Control
AW + AL Pressure control (lubrication
q AF40-06 w AR40-06 e AL40-06

Equipment
AC40-06 5,800 — —
+ equipment) 0.05 to 0.85 2 5 — 3/4
q Filter Regulator + Lubrication — — w AL40-06 q AW40-06 —
w Lubricator
AC40A-06 4,600
AC50 q AF50 w AR50 e AL50 — —
0.05 to 0.85 10,000 2 5 — 3/4, 1

Pressure Detection
AC50A — — w AL50 q AW60 —

Equipment
AC55 0.05 to 0.85 13,000 2 5 — 1 q AF60 w AR50 e AL60 — —
AC60 q AF60 w AR60 e AL60 — —
0.05 to 0.85 14,000 2 5 — 1
AC60A — — w AL60 q AW60 —

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Nipple AC800 0.05 to 0.83 16,000 2 5 — 11/4, 11/2 q AF800 w AR825 e AL800 — —
connection q AF900 w AR925 e AL900 — —
AC900 0.05 to 0.83 18,000 2 5 — 2
AF + AR AC10B 0.05 to 0.7 180 17 5 — M5 q AF10 w AR10 — — —
q Air Filter + AC20B 0.05 to 0.85 1,900 2 5 — 1/8,1/4 q AF20 w AR20 — — —
w Regulator
AC25B 0.05 to 0.85 2,400 2 5 — 1/4, 3/8 q AF30 w AR25 — — —
Foreign matter and General industrial q AF30 w AR30 — — —
equipment
AC30B 0.05 to 0.85 3,500 2 5 — 1/4, 3/8
moisture removal Modular
+ (non-lube connection AC40B 0.05 to 0.85 5,800 2 5 — 1/4, 3/8, 1/2 q AF40 w AR40 — — —
Pressure control equipment) q AF40-06 w AR40-06 — — —
AC40B-06 0.05 to 0.85 5,800 2 5 — 3/4
AC50B 0.05 to 0.85 10,000 2 5 — 3/4, 1 q AF50 w AR50 — — —
AC55B 0.05 to 0.85 13,000 2 5 — 1 q AF60 w AR50 — — —
AC60B 0.05 to 0.85 14,000 2 5 — 1 q AF60 w AR60 — — —
AF + AFM + AR AC20C q AF20 e AR20 — — w AFM20
200∗
2
q Air Filter + 0.05 to 0.85 2 0.3 1 1/8,1/4
AC20D — — — q AW20 w AFM20
w Mist Separator +
450∗ 2
e Regulator Foreign matter and AC25C 0.05 to 0.85 2 0.3 1 1/4, 3/8 q AF30 e AR25 — — w AFM30
moisture removal q AF30 e AR30 — — w AFM30
AC30C
450∗2
Instrumentation
+ Modular 0.05 to 0.85 2 0.3 1 1/4, 3/8
and control air — — — q AW30 w AFM30
Oil mist removal
(non-lube air)
connection AC30D
+ q AF40 e AR40 — — w AFM40
AC40C
AW + AFM Pressure control 0.05 to 0.85 1,100∗2 2 0.3 1 1/4, 3/8, 1/2
AC40D — — — q AW40 w AFM40
q Filter
Regulator + AC40C-06 q AF40-06 e AR40-06 — — w AFM40-06
w Mist 0.05 to 0.85 1,100∗2 2 0.3 1 3/4
Separator AC40D-06 — — — q AW40-06 w AFM40-06
∗ 1: Indicates the maximum flow rate at inlet pressure 0.7 MPa or the (Note) Numerical value 1 to 3 of the product combination shows the order of arrangement of the equipment from the upstream.
maximum flow rate at inlet pressure 0.7 MPa and set pressure 0.5 MPa.
102 ∗ 2: Indicates the rated flow of inlet pressure 0.7 MPa. 103
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Basic Specifications for Other F.R.L. Units

Filter Regulator + Lubricator
Application: Applicable to remove solid foreign objects seized 5 µm or more and oversaturated water contained in the compressed air,
prevent malfunction of actuators and solenoid valves, control (regulate) the outlet pressure, suppress fluctuations of the outlet
pressure affected by fluctuations of the inlet pressure, and apply a lubricant to pneumatic equipments at the outlet side.
Standard Specifications
Model AC10A AC20A AC30A AC40A AC40A-06 AC50A AC60A
Filter Regulator AW10 AW20 AW30 AW40 AW40-06 AW60 AW60
Component
Lubricator AL10 AL20 AL30 AL40 AL40-06 AL50 AL60
Port size M5 1/8,1/4 1/4,3/8 1/4, 3/8, 1/2 3/4 3/4,1 1
Fluid Air
Proof pressure (MPa) 1.5
Max. operating pressure (MPa) 1.0
Set pressure range (MPa) 0.05 to 0.7 0.05 to 0.85
Ambient and fluid temperature (°C) –5 to 60 (No freezing)
Nominal filtration rating (µm) 5
Bowl material Polycarbonate
AC 5 P. 295 Bowl guard — Semi-standard Standard
AW 5 P. 365 Regulator construction Relieving type
AL 5 P. 357 Mass (kg) 0.20 0.59 0.75 1.41 1.46 3.33 3.40

Air Filter + Regulator

Application: Applicable to remove solid foreign objects seized 5 µm or more and oversaturated water contained in the
compressed air, prevent malfunction of actuators and solenoid valves, control (regulate) the outlet pressure, and
suppress fluctuations of the outlet pressure affected by fluctuations of the inlet pressure.
Standard Specifications
Model AC10B AC20B AC25B AC30B AC40B AC40B-06 AC50B AC55B AC60B
Filter Regulator AF10 AF20 AF30 AF30 AF40 AF40-06 AF50 AF60 AF60
Component
Lubricator AR10 AR20 AR25 AR30 AR40 AR40-06 AR50 AR50 AR60
Port size M5 1/8,1/4 1/4,3/8 1/4,3/8 1/4, 3/8, 1/2 3/4 3/4,1 1 1
Fluid Air
Proof pressure (MPa) 1.5
Max. operating pressure (MPa) 1.0
Set pressure range (MPa) 0.05 to 0.7 0.05 to 0.85
Ambient and fluid temperature (°C) –5 to 60 (No freezing)
Nominal filtration rating (µm) 5
Bowl material Polycarbonate
AC 5 P. 295 Bowl guard — Semi-standard Standard
AF 5 P. 327 Regulator construction Relieving type
AR 5 P. 345 Mass (kg) 0.16 0.51 0.55 0.63 1.12 1.16 2.44 2.45 2.54

Air Filter + Mist Separator + Regulator

Application: Applicable to remove minute solid foreign objects and oil mist contained in the compressed air, control (regulate)
the outlet pressure, and control pulsations of the outlet pressure affected by pulsations of the inlet pressure.
Standard Specifications
Model AC20C AC25C AC30C AC40C AC40C-06
Air Filter AF20 AF30 AF30 AF40 AF40-06
Component Mist Separator AFM20 AFM30 AFM30 AFM40 AFM40-06
Regulator AR20 AR25 AR30 AR40 AR40-06
Port size 1/8, 1/4 1/4, 3/8 1/4, 3/8 1/4, 3/8, 1/2 3/4
Fluid Air
Proof pressure (MPa) 1.5
Max. operating pressure (MPa) 1.0
Set pressure range (MPa) 0.05 to 0.85
Nominal filtration rating (µm) 0.3 (95% filtered particle size)
Outlet side oil mist concentration Maximum 1.0 mg /m3 (ANR) standard unit (≈0.8 ppm)
Rated flow rate l/min (ANR) 200 450 450 1,100 1,100
Ambient and fluid temperature (°C) –5 to 60 (No freezing)
AC 5 P. 295 Bowl material Polycarbonate
AF 5 P. 327 Bowl guard Semi-standard Standard
AFM 5 P. 338 Regulator construction Relieving type
AR 5 P. 345 Mass (kg) 0.74 0.88 0.95 1.76 1.83
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Control Valves
Directional
Filter Regulator + Mist Separator
Application: Applicable to remove minute solid foreign objects and oil mist contained in the compressed air, control (regulate) the
outlet pressure, and control pulsations of the outlet pressure affected by pulsations of the inlet pressure.

Actuators
Standard Specifications
Model AC20D AC30D AC40D AC40D-06
Filter Regulator AW20 AW30 AW40 AW40-06
Component
Mist Separator AFM20 AFM30 AFM40 AFM40-06

Air Preparation
Port size 1/8, 1/4 1/4, 3/8 1/4, 3/8,1/2 3/4

Equipment
Fluid Air
Proof pressure (MPa) 1.5
Max. operating pressure (MPa) 1.0
Set pressure range (MPa) 0.05 to 0.85
0.3 (95% filtered particle size)

Air Combination
Nominal filtration rating (µm)
Outlet side oil mist concentration Maximum 1.0 mg /m3 (ANR) standard unit (≈0.8 ppm)
Rated flow rate l/min (ANR) 150 330 800 800
Ambient and fluid temperature (°C) –5 to 60 (No freezing)
Bowl material Polycarbonate
AC 5 P. 295 Bowl guard Semi-standard Standard

Pressure Control
AW 5 P. 365 Regulator construction Relieving type

Equipment
AFM 5 P. 338 Mass (kg) 0.57 0.74 1.38 1.43

Attachment Note) There are no attachment for the AC800 and AC900.

Pressure Detection
Equipment
Piping adapter T-interface Pressure switch with piping adapter
A piping adapter allows installation/removal Redirection of air flow is possible. Compact reed switch integrated with the
of the component without removing the piping adapter
piping.

INDEX
5 P. 324 5 P. 322 5 P. 324

Port size M5 x 0.8, 1/8, 1/4, 3/8, 1/2, 3/4, 1 Port size M5 x 0.8, 1/8, 1/4, 3/8, 1/2 Port size 1/8, 1/4, 3/8, 1/2, 3/4

Check valve Pressure switch Cross interface

Can be used to prevent a back flow of Compact reed switch Branch piping is possible in all 4 directions.
lubricant from lubricator.

5 P. 321 5 P. 322 5 P. 323

Port size 1/8, 1/4, 3/8 Port size M5 x 0.8, 1/8, 1/4, 3/8, 1/2

3-port valve for residual pressure release

Residual pressure in the line can be
exhausted.

5 P. 323

Port size 1/8, 1/4, 3/8, 1/2, 3/4, 1

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Control Valves
Directional
5 P. 295

Option Attachment Semi-standard Made to Order

3-port valve Filter / Lubricator Regulator
exhaust Flow Copper-
Auto drain Pressure gaugeDigital Lubricator Filter drain outlet Applicable Applicable Applicable
Model Check Pressure for residual oil outlet function direction Clean free
Square Round pressure valve T-interface Metal bowl Nylon bowl With With With Non- for high for high for low
switch pressure Metal Nylon With With Reverse flow room Fluorine-

Actuators
N.C. N.O. embedded switch with with drain guide drain guide drain cock relieving pressure temperature temperature
type type release bowl bowl level gauge bowl guard bowl guard 1/8 1/4 barb fitting drain cock type (right left) free

AC10
AC10A

Air Preparation
AC20

Equipment
AC20A
AC25
AC30

Air Combination
AC30A
AC40
AC40A

Pressure Control
Equipment
AC40-06
AC40A-06
AC50

Pressure Detection
AC50A

Equipment
AC55
AC60
AC60A

INDEX
AC800
AC900
AC10B
AC20B
AC25B
AC30B
AC40B
AC40B-06
AC50B
AC55B
AC60B
AC20C
AC20D
AC25C
AC30C
AC30D
AC40C
AC40D
AC40C-06
AC40D-06
: Available : Not available at the moment, but available from engineering viewpoints (special order) — : Not available
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Technical Data F.R.L. Basic Explanation

Air Filter 5 P. 327

Construction Characteristics and Selection

Moisture and dust are contained in compressed air. Flow Characteristics
The air filter is installed at the inlet to prevent such As one of the characteristics inherent in air filters,
moisture and dust from entering the pneumatic there is a flow characteristics. The flow characteristics
control circuit. refers to the relationship between the volume of air
passing through the air filter and the resulting
Contaminated IN OUT Clean pressure drop. This relationship is represented by the
compressed air compressed air curve illustrated below.
Deflector Filter element
Adds circling Filtrates 5 µm or Flow Characteristics
movements to the larger foreign
compressed air to particles that could AF30 (Representative value) Rc 3/8
separate droplets not be separated 0.10
and foreign particles with the deflector.

a
Pa
MP
from the air by

.5 M
.1 MP
0.08

.7
cyclone effects. Baffle

Pressure drop MPa

MP

=0
Prevents the drain

=0
0.3
Bowl separated with the

P1
P1 = 0
0.06

P1
The separated deflector from

P1 =
droplets and foreign being stirred up.
particles move down 0.04
the inner walls of the
bowl to accumulate Bowl guard
in the bowl’s bottom. Drain 0.02

The compressed air introduced from the inlet is given 0

0 1000 2000 3000 4000
circling movements by the deflector. The resulting Flow rate l/min (ANR)

cyclone effects forcibly push comparatively large free

droplets and foreign particles toward the inner walls Example: How to read the AF30’s flow rate and pressure drop
The pressure drop when the inlet pressure is 0.5 MPa and air is
of the bowl, causing them to move down the wall flowed at a rate of 2000 l/min (ANR), is 0.04 MPa.
surfaces and accumulate in the bowl’s bottom. Select a model so that the pressure thus determined is no greater
The compressed air from which most foreign particles than 0.1 MPa.
have been removed passes through the centrally-
placed filter element made of synthetic resin or
sintered metal and having numerous micropores. At
the filter element, even finer dust particles are
removed and the compressed air flows out to the
outlet side.
On the other hand, the separated moisture, dust and
other foreign particles are discharged out of the air
filter by a manually-operated drain valve, such as a
cock valve or a push valve, or an automatic drain
valve mounted in the bowl’s bottom.
In most applications, filter elements with a 5 µm
filtration rating are used.

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Control Valves
Directional
Regulator 5 P. 345

Actuators
Construction
In a pneumatic system used for general industrial When the handle is rotated to compress the adjusting
equipment, the pressure of compressed air to be spring, the valve is pushed downward by way of the
supplied must be controlled to a level appropriate for stem and the inlet pressure is transmitted to the

the purpose of use of each piece of equipment. For
this purpose, regulators are commonly used.
The regulator is used to reduce the inlet pressure and
Air Preparation
Equipment
outlet. This pressure acts upon the diaphragm and
produces a downward force to conflict with the force
produced by the adjusting spring. The inlet pressure
continues to transmit as long as the outlet pressure is

thereby regulate the outlet pressure to a given
setpoint. It is also used when variations in the set
pressure need to be kept to a minimum also against
changes in the inlet pressure or in the volume of air
consumed under the outlet pressure.
Air Combination
lower than the setpoint. The diaphragm goes down as
the difference between these pressures decreases
and, when the two forces counterbalance, the valve
closes and the required pressure is established. If the
outlet pressure rises above the setpoint or if the

Pressure Control
The following figure shows the construction of a compressive load of the adjusting spring is reduced

Equipment
direct-operated regulator with a release function. by rotating the handle, the diaphragm goes down and
the relieving valve moves away from the stem. As a
Valve spring result, the outlet pressure is relieved to the
atmosphere and therefore reduces.

Pressure Detection
Valve
Non-relieving type regulators have no relief ports on

Equipment
Body
their relieving valves and are used when air is
IN OUT
constantly consumed at the outlet or when the
evacuation of air to the outside must be avoided.
Stem

INDEX
Diaphragm
Relieving Detailed view of
valve
the relieving valve
Bonnet

Adjusting spring

Handle

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Technical Data F.R.L. Basic Explanation

Regulator 5 P. 345

Characteristics and Selection

The main characteristics of a regulator are the flow Flow Characteristics
and pressure characteristics. As a rule, select a size Under normal conditions, the outlet pressure is
of the regulator body suited to the conditions of use adjusted without flowing air. If the outlet is gradually
by judging from the flow characteristics. opened to increase the flow rate after pressure
setting, the set pressure decreases consequently. It
AR30 Rc 3/8
can be said that the smaller the pressure drop is, the
0.6 better the flow characteristic is. Ideally, the pressure
should be kept at a constant level even if the flow rate
0.5 changes.

Regulator’s Flow Characteristics

0.4 0.4
0.05 MPa pressure drop Pressure when flow rate = 0
0.35
Ideal characteristics
Outlet pressure [MPa]

0.3
Up

0.2
Set pressure

0.1
Direct-operated regulator
Maximum
flow rate
0 500 1000 1500
Flow rate [l/min (ANR)]
0 Flow rate Up
Condition: Inlet pressure 0.7 MPa

Example: How to read the AR30’s flow characteristics

When the outlet pressure is set to 0.4 MPa and the air flow of 1000 Pressure Characteristics
l/min (ANR) is supplied, the set pressure drops to 0.35 MPa. The characteristics in which the set pressure changes
It is desirable to use the regulator with a reference pressure drop
from the set pressure no greater than 0.08 MPa. Since the as the inlet pressure varies is referred to as the
pressure drop in this example is 0.05 MPa, smaller than the pressure characteristics.
reference value 0.08 MPa, the pressure value 0.35 MPa is A typical example is shown below:
tolerable.
Regulator’s Pressure Characteristics

Setpoint
Up
Set pressure

Ideal characteristics

Initial value
Inlet pressure Up

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Control Valves
Directional
Lubricator 5 P. 357

Actuators
Construction Characteristics and Selection
The compressed air introduced from the inlet passes Flow Characteristics
through a variable throttle (damper) and flows out to The flow characteristics refers to the relationship
between the volume of air passing through the

Air Preparation
the outlet. At this point, a pressure difference is

Equipment
produced between the inlet and the outlet by the lubricator and the resulting pressure drop. This
variable throttle. relationship is represented by the curve illustrated
The inlet pressure is introduced into the bowl through below.
the restrictor.

Air Combination
On the other hand, the pressure within the sight dome Flow Characteristics
is equivalent to the outlet pressure. The lubricating oil AL30 (Representative value) Rc 3/8
within the bowl is driven by the inlet pressure into the 0.1

oil passage pipe. Thus, the oil passes through the

Pressure drop MPa

sight dome and reaches the drip regulating needle 0.08

Pressure Control
a

Pa
Pa
Pa

MP
built in the sight dome.

Equipment
M
M
0.1 M

7
5
.3

0.
0.06

0.
The lubricating oil adjusted to a specified drip rate by

=0

=
=
P1
P1
P1
P1 =
the drip regulating needle drips from the dripping tube
0.04
and is carried on the stream of compressed air on the
outlet side to reach equipment (e.g., cylinder) to be

Pressure Detection
0.02
lubricated.

Equipment
0
0 2000 4000 6000
Close Open Flow rate l/min (ANR)
Sight dome
Variable (Oil adjusting needle)
throttle

INDEX
(Damper) Body
Example: How to read the AL30’s flow characteristics
IN OUT Lubrication The pressure drop when the inlet pressure is 0.7 MPa and air is
plug flowed at a rate of 2000 l/min (ANR), is 0.02 MPa.
Select a model so that the pressure drop is no greater than 0.1
Check valve 2
Restrictor MPa.
Check valve 1

Minimum Flow Rate for Charging

Oil passage pipe
Bowl
The minimum flow rate for charging refers to the rate
Bowl guard
of air flow for producing a pressure difference
necessary for the lubricating oil to drip.
Element Although this minimum flow rate for charging varies
depending on the inlet pressure, it is based on the air
flow rate at which five droplets of oil drip every minute
when the inlet pressure is 0.5 MPa. Since the correct
drip rate of oil depends on the conditions of use, it is
difficult to universally prescribe a standard rate. As a
Needle
guide however, the rate should be considered as one
Dripping tube
droplet (approximately 0.02 ml) for a flow rate of 10 l
under pressure. An excessively large amount of oil
results in an increase in the amount of oil mixed into
the exhaust air of a directional control valve and thus
Detailed view of the sight dome
emitted outside. Care must be taken since this is not
only wasteful but also likely to lead to environmental
pollution.

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