Pneumatic Chain Hoists
Explore our premium range of pneumatic chain hoists and air hoists, ideal for those heavy-duty lifting applications in extreme environments. Delivering precision, safety, and top-level efficiency, our air hoists are designed with optimal performance at the core, even in the most demanding applications. From trusted brands at competitive prices, find your ideal pneumatic chain hoist here.
WHAT IS A PNEUMATIC HOIST?
Pneumatic hoists, also known as pneumatic chain or air hoists, use the power of compressed air to lift and manoeuvre heavy loads, and the ideal lifting equipment to have in any industrial environment.
TYPES OF PNEUMATIC CHAIN HOISTS
The standard range Air Hoists we supply are all of very confined headroom dimensions. However, we can supply Low Headroom and Extra Low Headroom Air Hoists. Pneumatic hoists can be controlled in a number of different ways including rope and chain control, pendant, and e-control:
ROPE/CHAIN CONTROL
Rope controlled air hoists possess a flexible control rope (often a small-diameter hose or cord) that runs down from the hoist to the operator’s position. Whereas a chain uses a lightweight chain loop that hangs from the hoist.
PENDANT CONTROL
Similar to a standard electric chain hoist pendant control, a hand-held pushbutton unit hangs from the pneumatic air hoist, where pressing a button opens the corresponding air valve to control lifting or lowering.
E-CONTROL
(JD Neuhaus Only) An extremely robust brass hand control (pendant type) lightweight and hard wearing. (Not suitable for sensitive operation).
Pneumatic Chain Hoist FAQs
Compressed air enters the hoist motor, creating rotary or piston motion that drives the lifting mechanism. The operator controls direction (up/down/stop) through a rope, chain, or pendant control.
Unlike an electric chain hoist, a pneumatic air hoist can run continuously without overheating, which is ideal for high duty cycles, and requires fewer electronic components.
Air chain hoists use load chains, are compact, durable, and great for frequent starts/stops. Whilst air rope hoists use wire rope, and are better for higher capacities and longer lifting heights.