The amount of pressure on an air compressor depends on its type and application needs. The following is an overview of the compressor pressure range according to the different types and application scenarios:
Low-pressure air compressor: The exhaust pressure is generally below 1.6MPa (16 bar), which is suitable for scenarios with low pressure requirements, such as light pneumatic tools, spraying equipment, etc. There are also low-pressure air compressors with a pressure range of 0.1~0.5MPa, which are usually used for light applications and some relatively simple work scenarios, such as inflatable toys, pneumatic tools, etc.
Medium pressure air compressor: the exhaust pressure is usually between 1.6MPa (16 bar) and 10.0MPa (100 bar), and it is also said that the pressure range of medium pressure air compressor is 0.5~1.0MPa or 1.2~3MPa, which is suitable for applications with medium pressure requirements, such as pneumatic tools for production lines, pneumatic conveying systems, etc. This type of air compressor is widely used in industrial fields, such as printing, packaging, factories, mining, construction and other industries.
High-pressure air compressors: The exhaust pressure usually exceeds 10 MPa (100 bar) and can even reach 30 MPa or more. This type of air compressor is suitable for application scenarios that require high-pressure gas supply, such as high-pressure gas cylinder filling, air tightness testing, etc. In coal mining, petrochemical and other industries, this kind of high-pressure air compressor may also be required.
Special types of air compressors:
Micro air compressors: The pressure is usually between 1 and 5 bar, and it is mainly used to power equipment such as pneumatic tools, pneumatic valves, etc.
Light duty air compressors: The pressure is usually between 5 and 10 bar and is widely used in industrial manufacturing processes.
Medium-duty air compressors: Pressures are typically between 10 and 20 bar and are widely used in a variety of industrial scenarios.
Heavy-duty air compressors: pressures can be as high as 25 to 30 bar, mainly used in large industrial plants.
Ultra-high pressure air compressor: the pressure is more than 3.0MPa, which is usually used in special fields such as aerospace and nuclear industry.
It is important to note that these pressure ranges are only general guidance and do not constitute a specification guarantee for a specific product. When selecting an air compressor, it is important to specify the required exhaust pressure range and ensure that the selected air compressor can meet the requirements of the actual application. At the same time, when using the air compressor, it should be operated in strict accordance with the equipment manufacturer’s regulations and operation manuals to ensure the safety of the system.