Air Tools - Contractor & Industrial
Contractor and industrial air tools cover the pneumatic tools used in framing, fastening, mechanical, and fabrication work — nailers, impact wrenches, grinders, drills, and ratchets. Air nailers and staplers are the most numerous class in the catalog.
Fonctionnement
Each tool converts air pressure into motion — a driven piston in nailers, a rotary impact mechanism in wrenches, and vane motors in grinders and drills. Because the motor is in the air supply rather than the tool, pneumatic tools stay light, tolerate continuous use, and present no spark-generating brushes.
Types et variantes
- Air Nailer / Stapler
- Pneumatic fastening tool that drives nails or staples for framing, sheathing, and finish work.
- Air Impact Wrench
- Pneumatic wrench that delivers high torque in short bursts for fastening and breaking bolts loose.
- Air Grinder / Saw
- Compressed-air grinder or saw used for cutting and surface work where electric tools are impractical.
- Air Drill
- Pneumatic drill favored for continuous duty and use in damp or spark-sensitive environments.
- Air Ratchet Wrench
- Compact pneumatic ratchet for fastening in tight spaces at moderate torque.
Comment choisir
Fastener type drives nailer selection: framing, finish, and roofing nailers each take different fastener families. Torque work is matched by drive size and rated torque, while grinders and drills are picked by speed and cfm demand. Every tool's air requirement must fit inside the compressor's delivery capacity.
Normes et certifications
- OSHA · 29 CFR 1926.302(b)
- Safe-use requirements for pneumatic power tools, including securing hoses and fittings.
- OSHA · 29 CFR 1926.300
- General guarding and condition requirements for hand and power tools in construction.