How to Extend the Life of Your Pneumatic Tools: 5 Essential Tips
Pneumatic tools like staplers and pinners are the workhorses of the manufacturing world. However, even the toughest tools require regular care. At Navdeep Mill Store, we want your investment to last. Here is how to keep your tools running like new:
- Oil is Life: Most pneumatic tools require 2-3 drops of pneumatic tool oil daily. This prevents internal seals from drying out and cracking.
- Drain Your Compressor: Moisture is the enemy of air tools. Drain the water from your air compressor tank daily to prevent rust from entering your tools.
- Check Your PSI: Running a tool at 120 PSI when it only needs 80 PSI causes unnecessary wear. Always match your compressor’s output to the tool’s specifications.
- Use an FRL Unit: Installing a Filter-Regulator-Lubricator (FRL) set is the best way to automate your tool maintenance by cleaning and lubricating air before it reaches the tool.
- Keep it Clean: Use an air blow gun to clear dust and wood shavings from the magazine and trigger after every shift.
