Pneumatic tool

A pneumatic tool or air tool is a tool driven by a 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.

Flow represents the quantity of compressed air that passes through a section over a unit of time. It is represented in l/min, m3, at the equivalent value in free air in conditions of standard reference atmosphere (SRA), i.e. +20 c, 65% of relative humidity, 1013 mbar, in accordance with norms NFE

Some common pneumatic tools

• Air impact wrench
• Air ratchet
• Airbrush
• Blow Gun
• Jackhammer
• Pneumatic angle grinder
• Pneumatic drill
• Pneumatic jack (device)
• Pneumatic nail gun
• sandblaster
• Paint sprayer
• Tire Chuck or Inflator

Some common brand names

• NZ Tools
• 3M
• Atlas Copco
• Campbell Hausfeld
• Compair Broomwade Ltd
• DeVilbiss Air Power Company
• Ingersoll-Rand
• Mac Tools
• Matco Tools
• Porter-Cable
• Snap-on

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

Some ISO certified pneumatic tool manufacturers

• Master Air Tool ( http://www.masterairtool.com )

See also

Charles Brady King