Does a badger 480-3 have what it takes.

I do carving with a GRS Mach Graver and have seen the silent compressor that Badger puts out called the 480-3.

I really enjoy the fact that it is silent but do not know if it will support my equipment.

This is the requirement for the GRS Mach Graver- Requires oil-free compressed air 1.4 cfm at 45 psi minimum (40 liters per minute at 3 bar minimum). 100-240 Volt, 50-60 Hz. The tech at Badger did not know the answer.

This is what I found on the Badger 480-3,The 480-3 is powered by a 1/2 HP motor and has a 1.06 gallon (4.08ltr.) tank which develops 1.75 CFM at 116 PSI (8 bar). Will operate up to five airbrushes.

Do you know if this is even a good product? or would you recomend a differant one? and what does bar mean? I have an old 380-1 it can not keep up or supply enough constant pressure for my equip.
Thank you for your help.

Keith

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Bill says...

Hello Keith.

One bar is equivalent to one atmosphere, or 14.7 PSI.

Is the badger compressor oil free? If not, you will have to use a coalescent filter to remove any oil from the air stream.

Since it appears as though the capacity of the badger is marginal based on the numbers you provided, adding the coalescent filter may reduce the flow to our tool to the level that it wouldn't work.

By the way, the tank contributes to the flow, but it's the compressor that generates it.

Keith, I can't comment on the quality of the badger as I've never used one.

Based on what the specs show, the badger should provide enough air, as long as the in-line air treatment components you add (air filter / coalescent filter - maybe an air drier) don't reduce that flow to unacceptable levels.

Good luck.

Bill