Air consumption
An essential part of blasting is the compressor. When a compressor delivers too little volume, the production is less and the abrasive consumption is more. A compressor can vary from a 220 volt compressor for small blasting work to a diesel compressor for large objects.
The air consumption depends on the diameter of the nozzle and the desired operating pressure. Below is a list of the compressed air consumption for the various nozzles available in the IBIX® system. As a compressed air specialist, we supply a complete range of compressors for your application. Do you already have a compressor? We will be happy to determine with you whether your current compressor is suitable for use with the IBIX® blasting unit.
| 1 bar | 2 bar | 3 bar | 4 bar | 5 bar | 6 bar | 7 bar | 8 bar | 9 bar | 10 bar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ø 2 mm | 37 | 74 | 111 | 147 | 185 | 222 | 259 | 295 | 332 | 369 |
| Ø 2,5 mm | 58 | 115 | 173 | 231 | 289 | 346 | 404 | 462 | 519 | 577 |
| Ø 3 mm | 80 | 170 | 250 | 330 | 420 | 500 | 580 | 660 | 780 | 830 |
| Ø 4 mm | 150 | 300 | 440 | 590 | 740 | 890 | 1030 | 1180 | 1330 | 1480 |
| Ø 4,5 mm | 187 | 341 | 561 | 748 | 935 | 1122 | 1309 | 1496 | 1683 | 1870 |
| Ø 5 mm | 230 | 460 | 690 | 920 | 1150 | 1380 | 1620 | 1850 | 2080 | 2310 |
| Ø 5,5 mm | 279 | 559 | 838 | 1117 | 1396 | 1676 | 1955 | 2234 | 2513 | 2793 |
| Ø 6 mm | 330 | 660 | 1000 | 1330 | 1660 | 1990 | 2330 | 2660 | 2990 | 3320 |
| Ø 7 mm | 450 | 900 | 1360 | 1810 | 2260 | 2710 | 3170 | 3620 | 4070 | 4520 |
| Ø 8 mm | 590 | 1180 | 1770 | 2360 | 2950 | 3550 | 4140 | 4730 | 5320 | 5910 |
| Ø 9 mm | 750 | 1500 | 2240 | 2990 | 3740 | 4490 | 5230 | 5980 | 6730 | 7480 |
| Ø 10 mm | 920 | 1850 | 2770 | 3690 | 4620 | 5540 | 6460 | 7390 | 8310 | 9230 |
| Ø 11 mm | 1112 | 2230 | 3350 | 4470 | 5590 | 6700 | 7820 | 8940 | 10050 | 11170 |
| Ø 12 mm | 1330 | 2660 | 3990 | 5320 | 6650 | 7980 | 9310 | 10640 | 11960 | 13290 |