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2025-03-05
What lubrication does oil-free air compressor rely on?
The oil-free air compressor mainly relies on the following methods for lubrication:
- Dry lubrication: This method does not have excess lubrication medium, but it will coat a special layer of solid lubrication materials, such as polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) on the surface of key components inside the compressor. These materials have excellent high temperature and wear resistance, which can reduce energy consumption and improve the working efficiency of the compressor.
- Water lubrication: In this way, water is used as a lubrication medium to lubricate the moving parts inside the compressor. Water lubrication not only has a good cooling effect, effectively reduces the internal temperature of the compressor, but also reduces wear. At the same time, due to the high cleanliness of water, this is also conducive to improving air quality.
- Self-lubricating materials: Some oil-free air compressors use special materials to make key moving parts that can produce a self-lubricating effect when they come into contact with each other, thereby reducing friction and wear. For example, in some micro reciprocating piston compressors, it is achieved by using piston rings and cylinder walls with self-lubricating properties.
- Other Lubrication Methods: In addition to the above methods, some oil-free air compressors may adopt other lubrication methods, such as resin lubrication, but these methods are currently less used.
In general, the oil-free air compressor achieves efficient and safe operation in an oil-free environment by adopting these special lubrication methods. These lubrication methods not only reduce friction and wear, but also improve air quality, making oil-free air compressors particularly suitable for applications where there are strict requirements for air quality.
