| Air Tools KC Tools International, with the brand names | | | | should be used at each hose outlet. LUBRICATION: |
| such as "KC Suntech" and "KC Pneumatic", is a | | | | Many pneumatic tools, due to weight and space |
| professional air tool company providing a variety of air | | | | limitations do not contain built-in lubricators. Air line |
| pneumatic tools including: spray guns, impact wrenches, | | | | lubricators are recommended with all air tools. |
| impact ratchets, die grinders, angle grinders, air dual | | | | MOISTURE ELIMINATION: The amount of moisture |
| action sanders, sanding pads, air drills, air riveters and | | | | carried by compressed air varies with the temperature. |
| much more. Today, with more than 30 years | | | | As the temperature drops after compression, water is |
| experience in the tool business both here in Australia | | | | precipitated. To eliminate as much water as possible, |
| and on an International level, KC Tools have a | | | | compressors should be equiped with intercoolers, |
| complete air tool product range. KC Tools have also | | | | aftercoolers and full size receivers. These should be |
| extended their market to Norway, Sweden, South | | | | kept drained and in good working condition. |
| Africa and New Zealand - As a leading company in | | | | COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKE: Locate the air intake to |
| the air tool industry, KC Tools provides customers with | | | | obtain the coolest, driest and cleanest air possible. |
| not only high quality products and better service on an | | | | Intakes should be of ample size and as direct as |
| increasing range of tools. KC Tools basic business | | | | possible. Avoid dusty or wet locations. PIPING |
| principles include: Continue to be innovative; Offer real | | | | SYSTEM: Air mains and lines should be large enough |
| solutions to customers; Provide high quality products at | | | | to avoid excessive pressure loss under heavy working |
| competitive prices, On-going quality inspection of tools, | | | | conditions. Pipe lines should be provided with drains for |
| parts and machines to ensure a faultless product. This | | | | trapping water before it reaches the hose outlet. The |
| is why we are able to offer a 2 year warranty on our | | | | 'pitch' of the mains line should be in the direction of the |
| range of professional quality air tools. AIR | | | | air flow so that gravity and air flow will carry the |
| REGULATORS: Clean, dry and lubricated air at the | | | | water to traps located at regular intervals. Provision for |
| correct pressure is the most important requirement for | | | | quick and positive inspection of operation for leakage |
| perfect operation of air tools. KC Tools range of air | | | | should be made when traps are installed. Taps in the |
| tools are designed to operate at 90 P.S.I. unless | | | | drains are usually provided for draining and inspection |
| otherwise specificed. MOISTURE SEPARATORS: On | | | | of water collected. To prevent moisture from reaching |
| installations where the pipping system does not provide | | | | the tools, down pipes or hose connections should |
| clean, dry air the use of filters at hose connections | | | | never be taken directly from the bottom of air pipes or |
| points is recommended. STRAINERS/FILTERS: Many | | | | mains. Connections should be made at the top of the a |
| tools arte provided with air strainers or filters. To | | | | main line. Valves and hose connections should be large |
| eliminate air restriction these strainers must be kept | | | | enough to pass the maximum amount of air required |
| clean and free of obstructions. Strainers or filters | | | | by the tool or tools on the line. |