Airbrush Compressor

Airbrush Compressors are a type of compressor designed specifically to be used in airbrush projects and must thus only be used in our airbrush area.

HBM AS188

This tool is not ready for use yet since not all commissioning steps have been completed. The process is not yet tracked on GitHub. Feel free to contribute to making it usable, any help is very welcome!

Task	comment	Status
Name the tool:	Was bought as "Airbrush Kompressor Model ArtisticLife 188 (al188)" - tag on the machine itself says "AS 188"(Link to HBM)	Done
Take a picture	-	Done
Find the manual as PDF	For googling, please see the naming comment	pending
Documentation	this page, status: in commissioning	done
Print QR-Code	use the wikicrawler	Done
Introduction	Airbrush Introduction	done
Security Check	to be done or witnessed by a manager	done
Test	to be done or witnessed by a manager	???
tool's name, owner and approx. value	Done	Done
Last step: make it available	physically and in the wiki - then delete this template	pending

MachineInfoBox HBM AS188
Synonyms:	DE: Airbrush-Kompressor
Type:	Airbrush Compressor
Material:	airbrush paint
Used with:	airbrushes
Location:	airbrush area
Access Requirements:	Airbrush Introduction
Tutors:
Similar (More or Less):	compressor

This compressor is dedicated to be used with airbrushing equipment and must not be used otherwise!

Manual

We're still looking for the PDF manual for this exact model. The manual for a similar model (AS-186) can be found here.

Recommended Pressure Settings for Airbrushing

Our compressor has 2 air outlets, each of which has its own pressure gauge. The output pressure can be adjusted by turning the blue "on/off" knob next to the pressure gauge.

The required pressure setting depends on a number of factors such as

• type of paint (thicker paints require higher pressures, for example our "Aero Pearl" and "Aero Shine" effect colors)
• airbrush needle diameter
• gravity feed (paint compartment at the top, for example our Iwata Neo airbrush)
• syphon feed (paint bottle below the airbrush, for example our black Bader Ideal 350 airbrush)

Apart from the above, the "ideal" pressure setting also depends on personal preference. As a rule of thumb, start with low pressure and slowly go higher. For our Iwata Neo (a double action, gravity feed airbrush), start with 15-20 psi. The pressure should be high enough to create a good atomised misty spray from your airbrush, but also low enough to allow for control of the trigger.

A higher pressure setting atomises the paint better, but this also results in faster drying time.

Specifications

• outlet thread: 1/8" BSP
• tank capacity: 3 liters
• working pressure: 0.2 - 4 bar (3-58 psi)
• engine power: 150 watts (1/6 HP)
• number of cylinders: 1
• voltage: 220 - 240 V
• noise level: approx. 50 dB (A)
• net air yield: 23 L/minute
• weight: 8.6 kg

Both outlets have their own pressure regulator and pressure gauge.

Built-in moisture separator in the tank.

Thermal safety and overpressure protection above 6 bar.

Oil-free compressor.

How to Connect an Airbrush to the Compressor

To connect the compressor hose to an airbrush, please use the adaptor piece. The compressor will keep its pressure even if no airbrush is connected.