Air Tools

As time goes on and compressors get cheaper the industry is seeing more and more sales being fed into the do it yourself(DIY) market which although initially surprising manufacturers they have quickly raced to meet the new demands and target their niche more directly.

A few reasons air tools are becoming popular are the cost of running, the ease of using the machines, safety involved with using equipment along, they have a higher power to weight ratio and possibly most importantly - as time goes on they are getting smaller, cheaper and more portable.

There are thousands of different tools and applications that pneumatic products can be used for just a few include:
•  Paint sprayers
•  Grinders
•  Sanders
•  Screwdrivers
•  Sandblasters
•  Paint airbrushing
•  Impact wrenches
•  Nail guns
•  Drills
•  And many, many more.

Safety should always be considered before attempting anything, using any air tools for any purpose. Depending on the method used and the different factors involved will affect the level of risk involved.  Gas masks can prevent any risk of vapors from gases or materials involved and goggles(which are highly essential) should be worn at all times and can protect you from flying debris.

A positive to working with this system is the ability to hook up with many different pieces of equipment up on the same power source, it can make the workshop clutter free and is a very fast paced easy to use changeover process. It is a good alternative to cordless battery-run equipment that not always take the same batteries in all their devices.

Overall it seems to be the fact that air tools are an efficient way to work that is proving to be their success. They are a great alternative way to use energy in the workplace whether it be residential or commercial work, a complete necessity in this modern world.