Collection:Lubricators

View our range of air lubricators for pneumatic systems. They automatically lubricate air for downstream equipment in the compressed air system. Lubricators reduce the internal friction in tools or equipment by releasing a controlled mist of oil into the compressed air. They release the oil as an "oil-fog" (large droplet of oil typically for one component needing heavy lubrication) or as a "micro-fog" (mist of oil used for long distances and multiple components). They require a certain flow rate to work and cause a pressure drop. This needs to be taken into account to ensure downstream components get the correct air pressure. They are typically installed after a pressure regulator and right before the component (or components) requiring lubrication. This is done to not transport the oil over long distances.

A lubricator should only be used if the equipment does not already have internal lubrication. Most modern pneumatic tools use self-lubricating seals and as such, a separate lubricator is often not needed. However, when lubrication is started it must be continued since the oil washes out the grease in the components. See your product's manual for lubrication needs as well as lubricator oil type. The oil level of the lubricator can be observed through a sight glass in the body, and should be re-filled with the equipment's specific oil type requirements.