Pneumatic tool

Pneumatic tool

Pneumatic tools or air tools are tools driven by gas, usually compressed air supplied by a gas compressor. Pneumatic tools can also be driven by compressed carbon dioxide (CO2) stored in small cylinders allowing for portability. Pneumatic tools are commonly cheaper and safer to run and maintain than their electric power tool counterparts, as well as having a higher power to weight ratio, allowing a smaller, lighter tool to accomplish the same task.

Air tools were formerly unpopular in the DIY market, but are becoming increasingly popular, and have always been ubiquitous in industrial and manufacturing settings.

ome common pneumatic tools:

* Air impact wrench
* Air ratchet
* Airbrush
* pneumatic grinder
* pneumatic sander
* pneumatic drill
* pneumatic screwdriver
* pneumatic tapping machine
* pneumatic hammer
* pneumatic hack saw
* pneumatic trimmer
* pneumatic paint gun
* pneumatic tacker
* pneumatic polisher
* pneumatic nail gun
* Paint sprayer

ome common brand names:

* Ober Spa
* Atlas Copco
* Compair Broomwade Ltd
* Ingersoll-Rand
* Snap-on
* Chicago Pneumatic
* Master Air Tool

In addition, many house brands exist, such as those carried at Harbor Freight Tools.


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