Air Consumption Chart For Industrial Type Tools

Air Consumption Chart for Industrial Type Tools, Cubic Feet Per Minute Required to Operate Various Pneumatic Equipment at Pressure
Range 70-90 psig
Consumption Consumption Consumption ConsumptionConsumption Consumption
Miscellaneous (cfm) (cfm) (cfm) Miscellaneous (cfm) (cfm) (cfm)
Portable Tools 15% Use Factor 25% Use Factor 35% Use Factor Portable Tools 15% Use Factor 25% Use Factor 35%Use Factor
Drill, 1/16" to 3/8" 4.0 6.0 9.0 Burring Tool, Small 2.0 4.0 5.0
Drill, 3/8" to 5/8" 5.0 9.0 12.0 Burring Tool, Large 4.0 6.0 8.0
Screwdriver Rammers, Small 4.0 6.0 9.0
#2 to #6 Screw 2.03.0 4.0 Rammers, Medium 5.0 9.0 12.0
Screwdriver Rammers, Large 6.0 10.0 14.0
#5 t0 5/15" Screw 4.0 6.0 8.0 Backfill Tamper 4.0 6.0 9.0
Tapper, to 3/8" 4.0 6.0 8.0 Compression Riveter
Nutsetters,to 3/8" 4.0 6.0 8.0 Air Motor 1 HP 5.0 9.0 12.0
Nutsetters, to 9/16" 8.0 13.0 18.0 Air Motor 2 HP 11.0 18.0 25.0
Nutsetters, to 3/4" 9.0 15.0 21.0 Air Motor 3 HP 14.0 24.0 33.0
Impact Wrench. 1/4"2.0 4.0 5.0 Air Motor Hoist,
Impact Wrench. 3/8" 3.0 5.0 7.0 1000#
Impact Wrench. 1/2" 5.0 8.0 11.0 Air Motor Hoist,
Impact Wrench. 5/8" 5.0 8.0 11.0 2000#
Impact Wrench. 3/4" 5.0 9.0 12.0 PaintSpray Gun
Impact Wrench. 1" 7.0 11.0 16.0 (Production) 3.0 5.0 7.0
Impact Wrench. 1 1/4" 8.0 14.0 19.0 HAMMERS
Die Grinder, Small 2.0 4.0 5.0 Scaling Hammer 2.0 3.0 4.0
Die Grinder, Medium 4.0 6.08.0 Chipping Hammer 5.0 8.0 11.0
Horizontal Grinder, 2" 5.0 8.0 11.0 Riveting Hammer
Horizontal Grinder, 4" 9.0 15.0 21.0 (Heavy) 5.0 8.0 11.0
Horizontal Grinder, 6" 11.0 18.0 25.0 Riveting HammerHorizontal Grinder, 8" 12.0 20.0 28.0 (Light) 2.0 4.0 5.0
Vertical Grinders SAWS
& Sanders 5" Pad 5.0 9.0 12.0 Circular, 8" 7.0 11.0 16.0
Vertical Grinders Circular, 12" 10.0 16.0 24.0
& Sanders7" Pad 11.0 18.0 25.0 Chainsaw, Lightweight 4.0 7.0 10.0
Vertical Grinders Chainsaw, Heavy Duty 13.0 22.0 31.0
& Sanders 9" Pad 12.0 20.0 28.0
Always check with tool manufacturers for actual air...