Bimba Manufacturing recently helped one of its customers outfit an assembly line with a localized FRL system. The Bimba solution started with a 50 mm filter and mist-air lubricator. The filtered and lubricated air was then fed into a 2:1 booster device to ensure that variances in shop air pressure did not compromise tool functionality.

The boosted air pressure was stored in a 30 gal reservoir to provide a significant local air supply. This allowed for multiple tools to run simultaneously for short periods and gave the booster time to relax, increasing its functional life. The stored air then ran through a second lubricator and regulator to ensure that consistent pressure was supplied before finally being linked to multiple tools at a valve manifold station.

With regular observation and maintenance, air preparation components promote continuous and smooth operation of assembly stations and can be an asset to virtually any manufacturing operation.

To learn more about Air Preparation Equipment from Bimba and to view animations on how FRLs work visit, www.bimba.com/FRL.