Air Consumption of Common Tools
The air consumption listed in the tables below is based on an assumed pressure of approximately 90 psi.
| Air Tool or Equipment |
Average CFM
(scfm) |
| Brad Nailer |
0.5 |
| Backfill Tamper |
30 - 35 |
| Blow guns |
3 |
| Body Polishers |
2 |
| Carving tools |
10 - 15 |
| Concrete Vibrator |
20 - 50 |
| Chipping Hammer |
30 - 40 |
| Chisel Hammer |
3 - 10 |
| Cut-Off Tool |
4 - 10 |
| Demolition Tool |
30 - 40 |
| Disc Grinder, 7" |
5 - 8 |
| Drill, Reversible or Straight-Line |
3 - 6 |
| Framing Nailer |
2.5 |
| Grease Gun |
4 |
| Hoists, 1 ton |
1 |
| Hydraulic Riveter |
4 |
| Impact Wrench, 3/8" |
2 - 5 |
| Impact Wrench, 1/2" |
4 - 5 |
| Impact Wrench, 1" |
10 |
| Lift, Bus or Truck |
10 |
| Lift, Car |
6 |
| Mini Die Grinder |
4 - 6 |
| Needle Scaler |
8 - 16 |
| Nibbler |
4 |
| Orbital Sander |
6 - 9 |
| Paint Sprayers, Production Gun |
20 |
| Paint Sprayers, Small Hand Operated |
3 - 7 |
| Pavement Braker |
35 - 60 |
| Pneumatic doors |
2 |
| Ratchet - 3/8" |
4.5 - 5 |
| Rivet Buster |
40 - 50 |
| Rock Drill |
100 |
| Rotational Sander |
8 - 15 |
| Sand Blasters |
6 - 400 |
| Sander, Dual |
11 - 13 |
| Shears |
8 - 16 |
| Spark plug cleaner |
5 |
| Speed Saw |
5 |
| Spring Oilers |
4 |
| Tire Changers |
1 |
| Vacuum Cleaners |
6 |
| Valve Grinders |
2 |
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