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These days, most industrial units and workshops find that they have an increasing need for specialist material handling equipment in order to effectively and efficiently manipulate and handle large or unwieldy articles. While in the past, many businesses have opted to utilize electrically powered hoists, the increasing availability and power of the air chain hoist is being exploited by more and more businesses. Air power has many advantages over traditional electrically powered systems, and because of this, it offers the perfect solution for any where that power, efficiency, greater reliability and ease of maintenance are required.

Perhaps the greatest advantage of the air chain hoist over rival products is the sheer flexibility that they offer. Thanks to the infinitely variable levels of power that are offered by the systems, coupled with the ability of an air chain hoist to operate at high levels of power more or less consistently, they are an ever more viable option in situations where the ability to work with a wide range of different materials and systems is a real asset to the business.

From lifting heavy individual objects such as engines through to manipulating large items within an industrial environment, an air chain hoist can provide your business with the kind of lifting power that it needs. Constant refinements and improvements to air chain hoists that are built into the designs by manufacturers such as the Ingersoll Rand company means that the products are ever evolving to provide you with greater levels of efficiency and more reliable power than ever before.

One area where air chain hoists really excel is in any environment where heat or contamination is a problem. Thanks to the use of high pressure compressed air throughout the operating cycle, the motor is kept clear of any debris and contaminants, as well as remaining completely dry. For your business, this means greater reliability, simpler maintenance, and the opportunity to ensure that no matter what kind of punishment that you throw at the hoist, it will continue to operate normally.

One area where simplicity is a real virtue for any business is in maintenance. A less complex system means that it can be repaired and serviced much more quickly. In a busy workshop of fabrication plant, down time means a loss of profit. If, as with an air chain hoist, this down time can be minimized, then there are predictable benefits for productivity and other aspects of operational efficiency.

There are many volatile environments where hazardous and flammable chemicals are present, and in such situations, an electrically powered hoist that can produce sparks and high levels of heat is completely unsuitable. Thanks to the lack of moving parts, an air chain hoist is ideally suited to such circumstances, and offers huge safety benefits.

There are disadvantages of air chain hoists of course – the acquisition cost is often higher than that of a similarly rated electrical system, and in addition to this, many models generate a much higher level of noise than similar electric models, which are quieter, however, the reduced operating costs, lower maintenance requirements, and of course the reliability of the systems should be taken intro account across the lifetime of the product.

Depending on your specific requirements, different rated air chain hoists are available to suit your needs, and it is generally a good idea to purchase a hoist that is rated well above the kind of weight that you are actually likely to be handling. This will ensure that the hoist system offers the longest possible lifespan, and reduces the risk of overstraining the system when it is in use. Whatever the maximum load of the air chain hoist that you choose, you should ensure that the carriage that it is mounted on is capable of holding a higher weight than the hoist itself, as otherwise the whole unit could collapse from the mounting beam and cause an accident.

If your business requires a lifting solution that is both simple to maintain and operate, yet is powerful enough to handle the kind of loads that are experienced in a modern industrial environment, then an air chain hoist is a great choice, and thanks to its reliability and safety, offers many benefits over alternative products.