VMAC – Vehicle Mounted Air Compressors
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Tool Description
CFM
x
Operating
(min/hr)
= CFH
1 1”
impact
40
x
5
= 200
2 1/2”
impact
20
x
5 =
100
3 Blow-off
nozzle
2 x
5 =
10
4 Diaphragm
pump
15
x
10 =
150
x
=
x
=
Total CFH (Cubic Feet per Hour)
460
Duty Cycle = Total CFH
÷
3600 x 100%
= 460
÷
3600 x 100%
= 13%
Table 2 – Sample calculation
Use Table 3 to find the orifice size and expected CFM based on the
calculated duty cycle.
Duty Cycle
Orifice Size
Drill Size
Consumption
5% 0.036
#64 3
CFM
10% 0.050 #55 6
CFM
15% 0.065 #52 9
CFM
20% 0.073 #49 12
CFM
30% 0.089 #43 18
CFM
40% 0.103 #37 24
CFM
50% 0.120 #31 30
CFM
60% 0.137 #29 36
CFM
70% 0.147 #26 42
CFM
80% 0.158 #21 48
CFM
90% 0.167 #19 54
CFM
100% 0.176 #16 60
CFM
Table 3 – Orifice sizes