what is a pneumatic tool?
A pneumatic tool, air tool, air-powered tool or pneumatic-powered tool is a type of power tool, driven by compressed air supplied by an air compressor. Pneumatic tools can also be driven by compressed carbon dioxide stored in small cylinders allowing for portability.
what is an air compressor?
A compressor is a mechanical device that increases the pressure of a gas by reducing its volume. An air compressor is a specific type of gas compressor. Compressors are similar to pumps: both increase the pressure on a fluid and both can transport the fluid through a pipe.
This is a diagram showing all the parts of an air compressor.
This compressor is a portable single-stage air compressor.
Safety when using an air compressor.
check that the hose no kinks or holes, make sure everything is plugged in correctly, wear safety goggles, don't spray at yourself or others,
PPE when using air tools.
goggles
air protection
strong footwear
(optional)-overalls
different types of air tools.
-ratchets
-screwdrivers
-drills
-sanders
-belt sanders
-grinders
-angle grinders
-angle polisher
-chisel hammer
-saws
-other tools and accessories
Kia ora Gary,
ReplyDeleteA very nice blog post with lots of description, clear for a novice like me what you are trying to show.
In future posts it would be great to see a link to the source of the image - this means that there won't be copywriting issues.
Great stuff,
-Mrs Clifford