Air Combination

Air Filter + Regulator + Lubricator

JIS Symbol
AC20-A to AC40-A
1 2

L
How to Order

AC 30 03 DG A • Option/Semi-standard: Select one each for a to m.

• Option/Attachment/Semi-standard symbol: When more than one
specification is required, indicate in alphanumeric order.
q w e r t y Example) AC30-F03DM-KSTV-13NR-A

q
Symbol Description Body size
20 25 30 40
Nil Rc    
w Thread type N NPT    
F G    
+
01 1/8  — — —
02 1/4    
e Port size 03 3/8 —   
04 1/2 — — — 
06 3/4 — — — 
+
Nil Without auto drain    
Float type
a C Note 2) N.C. (Normal close) Drain port is closed when pressure is not applied.    
Note 1) auto drain
D Note 3) N.O. (Normal open) Drain port is open when pressure is not applied. —   
Option

r +
Nil Without pressure gauge    
Pressure
b G Round type pressure gauge (with limit indicator)    
gauge Note 4)
M Round type pressure gauge (with color zone)    
+
Nil Without attachment    
c Check valve
K Mounting position: AF+AR+K+AL     Note 5)
+
Pressure Nil Without attachment    
d
Attachment

switch S Note 6) Mounting position: AF+AR+S+AL    

t +
Nil Without attachment    
e T-interface
T Note 6) Mounting position: AF+T+AR+AL    
+
3-port valve for Nil Without attachment    
f residual pressure
release V Mounting position: AF+AR+AL+V    
+
Set Nil 0.05 to 0.7 MPa setting    
Semi-standard

g
pressure Note 7) 1 0.02 to 0.2 MPa setting    
y +
Nil Polycarbonate bowl    
h Bowl
C With bowl guard  — — —

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AC20-A AC40-A

q
Symbol Description Body size

AF＋AR
20 25 30 40
Nil With drain cock    
Filter Drain guide 1/8  — — —
i J Note 8)
drain port Drain guide 1/4 —   

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W Drain cock with barb fitting (for ø6 x ø4 nylon tube) —   
+
Lubricator Nil Without drain cock    
Semi-standard

j lubricant
exhaust port 3 Note 9) Lubricator with drain cock    
y +
Exhaust Nil Relieving type    
k

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mechanism N Non-relieving type    
+
Nil Flow direction: Left to right    
l Flow direction
R Flow direction: Right to left    
+

Attachment
Nil Name plate and pressure gauge in imperial units: MPa    
m Pressure unit
Z Note 10) Name plate, caution plate for bowl, and pressure gauge in imperial units: psi, °F  Note 11)  Note 11)  Note 11)  Note 11)
Note 1) Option G, M are not assembled and supplied Note 4) When the pressure gauge is attached, a Note 10) For thread type: NPT. This product is for
loose at the time of shipment. 1.0 MPa pressure gauge will be fitted for overseas use only according to the new
Note 2) When pressure is not applied, condensate standard (0.7 MPa) type. 0.4 MPa pressure Measurement Law. (The SI unit type is
which does not start the auto drain gauge for 0.2 MPa type. provided for use in Japan.)
mechanism will be left in the bowl. Releasing Note 5) Not available with piping port size: 06. MPa and psi are shown together on the
the residual condensate before ending Note 6) The bracket position varies depending on the pressure unit.
operations for the day is recommended. T-shaped spacer or pressure switch mounting. Round pressure gauge (with color zone):
Note 3) If the compressor is small (0.75 kW, Note 7) Pressure can be set higher than the Cannot be used with M. Available by

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discharge flow is less than 100 L/min[ANR]), specification pressure in some cases, but request for special.
air leakage from the drain cock may occur use pressure within the specification range. Note 11) : For thread type: NPT only.
during start of operations. N.C. type is Note 8) Without a valve function.
recommended. Note 9) Filter drain port: When choosing with W, the
drain cock of a lubricator will be with barb AFM / AFD
fittings.
Standard Specifications
Model AC20-A AC25-A AC30-A AC40-A AC40-06-A
Air filter AF20-A AF30-A AF30-A AF40-A AF40-06-A
Component Regulator AR20-A AR25-A AR30-A AR40-A AR40-06-A
AR

Lubricator AL20-A AL30-A AL30-A AL40-A AL40-06-A

Port size 1/8, 1/4 1/4, 3/8 1/4, 3/8 1/4, 3/8, 1/2 3/4
Pressure gauge port size 1/8
Fluid Air
Ambient and fluid temperature − 5 to 60°C (with no freezing)
AL

Proof pressure 1.5 MPa

Max. operating pressure 1.0 MPa
Set pressure range 0.05 to 0.7 MPa
Nominal filtration rating 5 µm
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Recommended lubricant Class 1 turbine oil (ISO VG32)

Bowl material Polycarbonate
Bowl guard Semi-standard (Steel) Standard (Polycarbonate)
Regulator construction Relieving type
Weight (kg) 0.39 0.67 0.82 1.26 1.43
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Flow Characteristics (Representative values) Condition: Inlet pressure 0.7 MPa

AC20-A Rc 1/4 AC25-A Rc 3/8 AC30-A Rc 3/8

0.6 0.6 0.6

Outlet pressure MPa

Outlet pressure MPa

Outlet pressure MPa

0.5 0.5 0.5

0.4 0.4 0.4

0.3 0.3 0.3

0.2 0.2 0.2

0.1 0.1 0.1

0 0 0
0 200 400 600 800 0 500 1000 1500 0 500 1000 1500
Flow rate L/min(ANR) Flow rate L/min(ANR) Flow rate L/min(ANR)

AC40-A Rc 1/2 AC40-06-A Rc 3/4

0.6 0.6
Outlet pressure MPa

Outlet pressure MPa

0.5 0.5

0.4 0.4

0.3 0.3

0.2 0.2

0.1 0.1

0 0
0 1000 2000 3000 0 1000 2000 3000 4000
Flow rate L/min(ANR) Flow rate L/min(ANR)

Pressure Characteristics (Representative values) Conditions: Inlet pressure 0.7 MPa, Outlet pressure 0.2 MPa, Flow rate 20 L/min(ANR)

AC20-A AC25-A AC30-A

0.3 0.3 0.3
Outlet pressure MPa

Outlet pressure MPa

Outlet pressure MPa

0.25 0.25 0.25

Set point Set point Set point

0.2 0.2 0.2

0.15 0.15 0.15

0.1 0.1 0.1

0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1 1.1 0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1 1.1 0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1 1.1
Inlet pressure MPa Inlet pressure MPa Inlet pressure MPa

AC40-A/AC40-06-A
0.3
Outlet pressure MPa

0.25
Set point

0.2

0.15

0.1
0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1 1.1
Inlet pressure MPa

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Specific Product Precautions

AC
Be sure to read before handling. Refer to back cover for Safety Instructions, “Handling Precautions for SMC
Products” (M-E03-3) and the Operation Manual for F.R.L. Precautions.

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Please download it via our website, http://www.smcworld.com

Piping Selection
Warning Caution

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1. When mounting a check valve, make sure the arrow (IN 1. When releasing air at the intermediate position using a
side) points in the correct direction of air flow. T-shaped spacer on the inlet side of the lubricator, lubri-
cant may back flow. Therefore, releasing air that does
Air Supply not contain traces of lubricant is not possible.

AF＋AR
To release air that does not contain traces of lubricant,
Caution use a check valve (Series AKM) on the inlet side of the
1. Use an air filter with 5 µm or less filtration rating on the lubricator to prevent a backflow of the lubricant.
inlet side of the valve to avoid any damage to the seat 2. If a residual pressure-release 3-port valve is mounted

AF＋AFM＋AR
caused by dust when mounting a 3-port valve for re- on the inlet side of the lubricator, causing a backflow of
sidual pressure release on the inlet side. air, it can result in a backflow of oil or damage to inter-
nal parts. Please do not use it in this fashion.
Mounting and Adjustment 3. An F.R.L. unit shipped from the plant has its model
number labeled. However, components that are com-
Caution bined together during the distribution process do not
have a label on them.

AW＋AFM
1. When the bowl is installed on the air filter, filter regulator,
lubricator, mist separator, or micro mist separator, install
them so that the lock button lines up to the groove of the
front (or the back) of the body to avoid drop or damage of
the bowl.

Attachment
Lock button

AF
AFM / AFD
AR
AL
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Dimensions
AC20-A AC25-A to AC40-A
Pressure gauge Pressure gauge
(Option) A (Option)
A
J F N
F N J
J M S J M
S

R
R

Q1
V
C

Q 1 Q1
V
IN OUT IN OUT
H

H
Q2

Q1
2 x P1
U
B

(Port size)

B
U
P2
Clearance for
maintenance

Drain (Pressure gauge port size)

P2 2 x P1 E

Clearance for
maintenance
G

Drain (Pressure gauge port size) (Port size)

G
Applicable model AC20-A AC25-A to AC40-A
Optional/Semi-standard With auto drain (N.C.) With drain guide With auto drain (N.O./N.C.) With drain guide Drain cock with barb fitting
specifications

N.O.: Black
N.C.: Gray
B
B

B
B

Dimensions Barb fitting

Width across Width across
M5 x 0.8 flats 14 Applicable
1/8 flats 17 tubing: T0604
Thread type/Rc, G: ø10 One-touch fitting 1/4
Thread type/NPT: ø3/8" One-touch fitting

Standard specifications
Model Bracket mount
P1 P2 A B C E F G J
M N Q1 Q2 R S U V
AC20-A 1/8, 1/4 1/8 126.4 87.6 35.9 — 41.6 60 23.4 30 43.2 24 33 5.5 12 3.5 29
AC25-A 1/4, 3/8 1/8 167.4 115.1 38.1 30 55.1 80 30.5 41 57.2 35 — 7 14 4 41
AC30-A 1/4, 3/8 1/8 167.4 115.1 38.1 30 55.1 80 30.5 41 57.2 35 — 7 14 4 41
AC40-A 1/4, 3/8, 1/2 1/8 220.4 147.1 39.8 38.4 72.6 110 36.1 50 75.2 40 — 9 18 5 48
AC40-06-A 3/4 1/8 235.4 149.1 37.8 38.4 77.6 110 39.6 50 80.2 40 — 9 18 5 48

Optional specifications Semi-standard specifications

Model Round type pressure gauge Round type pressure gauge (with color zone) With auto drain With barb fitting With drain guide
H J H J B B B
AC20-A ø37.5 58.5 ø37.5 59.5 104.9 — 91.4
AC25-A ø37.5 58.5 ø37.5 59.5 156.8 123.6 121.9
AC30-A ø37.5 65 ø37.5 66 156.8 123.6 121.9
AC40-A ø42.5 72 ø42.5 72 186.9 155.6 153.9
AC40-06-A ø42.5 72 ø42.5 72 188.9 157.6 155.9