Compare the five current configurations by output, power, receiver arrangement and included air treatment. Final selection still needs to be checked against the site's real demand and installation requirements.
Every Pneumatix compressor is rated to a maximum working pressure of 10 bar (145 PSI). Airflow is published at 8 bar, which is the standard comparison point, so our figures can be compared fairly against machines that never reach 10 bar.
| Product | Model | Configuration | Motor power | FAD at 8 bar | Max pressure | Receiver | Dryer | Pre-filter | Post-filter | 3Ø Circuit Breaker |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM10 Base Mount | PM10VSD | Base Mount | 7.5 kW / 10 HP | 1,000 L/min (35 CFM) at 8 bar | 10 bar / 145 PSI | – | – | – | – | D20 |
| PM10 Total Air Station | PM10300VSD | Total Air Station | 7.5 kW / 10 HP | 1,000 L/min (35 CFM) at 8 bar | 10 bar / 145 PSI | 300 litres | 1,200 L/min | 1.0 micron | 0.01 micron | D20 |
| PM20 Base Mount | PM20VSD | Base Mount | 15 kW / 20 HP | 2,100 L/min (74 CFM) at 8 bar | 10 bar / 145 PSI | – | – | – | – | D32 |
| PM20 Total Air Station | PM20500VSD | Total Air Station | 15 kW / 20 HP | 2,100 L/min (74 CFM) at 8 bar | 10 bar / 145 PSI | 500 litres | 2,400 L/min | 1.0 micron | 0.01 micron | D32 |
| PM30 Base Mount | PM30VSD | Base Mount | 22 kW / 30 HP | 3,200 L/min (113 CFM) at 8 bar | 10 bar / 145 PSI | – | – | – | – | D50 |
PM10 Base Mount
- Model
- PM10VSD
- Configuration
- Base Mount
- Motor power
- 7.5 kW / 10 HP
- FAD at 8 bar
- 1,000 L/min (35 CFM) at 8 bar
- Max pressure
- 10 bar / 145 PSI
- Receiver
- –
- Dryer
- –
- Pre-filter
- –
- Post-filter
- –
- 3Ø Circuit Breaker
- D20
- Best suited to
- The site already has a suitable receiver, A larger or separately positioned receiver is preferred, Dryer and filtration requirements need to be selected independently, The compressor is being installed as part of a planned plant-room system, The site may expand its storage or air-treatment system later
PM10 Total Air Station
- Model
- PM10300VSD
- Configuration
- Total Air Station
- Motor power
- 7.5 kW / 10 HP
- FAD at 8 bar
- 1,000 L/min (35 CFM) at 8 bar
- Max pressure
- 10 bar / 145 PSI
- Receiver
- 300 litres
- Dryer
- 1,200 L/min
- Pre-filter
- 1.0 micron
- Post-filter
- 0.01 micron
- 3Ø Circuit Breaker
- D20
- Best suited to
- mechanical workshops with verified demand within the PM10 output level, tyre and service facilities, smaller fabrication applications, sites where an integrated package suits the available space
PM20 Base Mount
- Model
- PM20VSD
- Configuration
- Base Mount
- Motor power
- 15 kW / 20 HP
- FAD at 8 bar
- 2,100 L/min (74 CFM) at 8 bar
- Max pressure
- 10 bar / 145 PSI
- Receiver
- –
- Dryer
- –
- Pre-filter
- –
- Post-filter
- –
- 3Ø Circuit Breaker
- D32
- Best suited to
- A suitable receiver is already installed, A different receiver capacity is required, Air treatment must be independently specified, The compressor is part of a larger plant-room arrangement, The site needs flexibility for future system changes
PM20 Total Air Station
- Model
- PM20500VSD
- Configuration
- Total Air Station
- Motor power
- 15 kW / 20 HP
- FAD at 8 bar
- 2,100 L/min (74 CFM) at 8 bar
- Max pressure
- 10 bar / 145 PSI
- Receiver
- 500 litres
- Dryer
- 2,400 L/min
- Pre-filter
- 1.0 micron
- Post-filter
- 0.01 micron
- 3Ø Circuit Breaker
- D32
- Best suited to
- larger mechanical workshops, tyre and service facilities with multiple users, fabrication and engineering sites, CNC and manufacturing environments, other sites with greater simultaneous demand
PM30 Base Mount
- Model
- PM30VSD
- Configuration
- Base Mount
- Motor power
- 22 kW / 30 HP
- FAD at 8 bar
- 3,200 L/min (113 CFM) at 8 bar
- Max pressure
- 10 bar / 145 PSI
- Receiver
- –
- Dryer
- –
- Pre-filter
- –
- Post-filter
- –
- 3Ø Circuit Breaker
- D50
- Best suited to
- Larger automotive facilities, Fabrication and engineering sites, CNC and manufacturing environments, Other industrial processes with sustained or simultaneous air demand
A dash means that item is not supplied with that configuration. A Base Mount is the same compressor on rubber feet, supplied without receiver, dryer or filtration. Dryers hold a 2-10 °C pressure dew point on R134a refrigerant, and the air treatment is rated above the compressor it serves.
Why the 10 bar rating matters. Flow is quoted at 8 bar so it compares directly against machines that do not reach 10 bar. The extra pressure is not a number on a sheet: the variable-speed controller can be programmed to cut in and out at the pressure points you choose, so the system can be set to hold above 8 bar and still have headroom when demand peaks. A machine rated to 8 bar has nothing left above 8 bar to give.
Breaker sizes are our recommendation for the three-phase compressor supply. A Total Air Station also needs a 10 A general purpose outlet for its dryer. The final circuit design is the installing electrician’s under AS/NZS 3000.
Choose a Total Air Station for an integrated receiver-mounted package.
Choose a Base Mount when storage and air treatment need to be selected separately.
Do not size from horsepower alone. Confirm real simultaneous demand and site conditions.