Air Hoists
Air hoists which are also known as pneumatic hoists and also referred to as compressed air hoists are similar in features to electric chain hoists except the hoist is powered by a compressed air supply. A main advantage of an air hoist is that they have a 100% duty cycle meaning they are suitable for constant use and for long lift heights where an electric motor would overheat.
Air hoists are usually supplied hook-suspended but can also be supplied with an integrated beam trolley. They are operated by push button pendant control or by cord control.
An air hoist is often a more cost-effective solution when ATEX certification is needed because they are far cheaper than the equivalent electric hoist and is more suited to applications in harsh environments which is why it is the hoist of preference in the off-shore oil and gas production, the petro-chemical industry and maintenance sectors.
As with other lifting chain hoists the pneumatic air hoists supplied by us are all from top-quality manufacturers; these include Red Rooster, Yale, Tiger, Hadef, JDN (JD Neuhaus) and Ingersoll Rand.
Yale Air Hoists
Tiger Air Hoists
Red Rooster Air Hoists
Hadef Air Hoists
JDN Air Hoists
Ingersoll Rand Air Hoists
All Air Hoists
The smaller 125kg to 990kg comes with chain collector bag and single fall load chain, 3 metre lift height and pendant control supplied as standard. These units excel through their extremely quiet operation and robust aluminium housing, low and easy maintenance due to reduced number of components, lightweight design and low headroom and the hoists are very handy and easy to carry.
With 100% duty rating and an unlimited number of starts the model CPA is suitable for heavy duty applications. It is insusceptible to contamination, humidity and aggressive mediums from the outside. The hoists are composed of three main components which makes service easy and inexpensive. The robust rotating piston has an adjustable spring pressure brake that holds the load secure even in the event of an air failure and a high starting torque due to switching valves in the motor body. Designed for operating pressure of 4 to 6 bar. Copper plated suspension and load hooks. Case hardened and zinc-plated link chain
Hadef APR Pneumatic Hoist With Push or Geared Travel Trolley Range 500kg to 5,000kg, Overload Protection by main air supply cut-off
Hadef APP Pneumatic Hoist With Pneumatic Travel Trolley Range 500kg to 30,000kg, Overload Protection by main air supply cut-off
Hadef APR Low Headroom Pneumatic Hoist With Push Travel Trolley Range 500kg to 5,000kg, Low headroom configuration 28/06 APR - with push travel trolley
Hadef APH Low Headroom Pneumatic Hoist With Geared Travel Trolley Range 500kg to 40,000kg, Low headroom configuration 28/06 APR - with gear travel trolley
Hadef APP Low Headroom Pneumatic Hoist With Pneumatic Travel Trolley Range 500kg to 40,000kg, Low headroom configuration 28/06 APP - with pneumatic travel trolley
Hadef APH Ultra Low Headroom Pneumatic Hoist With Geared Travel Trolley Range 1,000kg to 50,000kg, ultralow headroom configuration 29/06 APH - with hand geared trolley
Hadef APP Ultra Low Headroom Pneumatic Hoist With Pneumatic Travel Trolley Range 1,000kg to 50,000kg, ultralow headroom configuration 29/06 APP - with hand pneumatic trolley
The JDN mini-series is aimed at applications where small and lightweight is important, not heavy duty, but robust for industrial use making it an ideal tool for maintenance engineers. Suitable for lube-free operation and for application in hazardous areas. Easily maintained with a wear resistant braking system and is light weight for easy handling. It is also suitable for horizontal pulling.
Available in 125kg, 250kg, 500kg and 1000kg.
JDN Air Hoists PROFI Series are very robust and they are suitable for tough industrial and offshore applications. For traversing loads there are different trolleys that can be supplied; standard Features include being suitable for applications in hazardous areas (ATEX, Zone 2 etc) and have sensitive, infinitely variable, speed control for the precise positioning of loads.
JDN M Series Air Hoists come in capacities of 1t to 6t; they were originally developed for underground mining operations. Due to their multiple applications they are nowadays also deployed in most different industrial fields. They have the same features as the hoists of the PROFI series but operate with an air pressure of 4 bar only. Standard Features include being suitable for application in hazardous areas with danger of explosion (ATEC zone two etc). Especially suitable for horizontal pulling applications.
JDN Low Headroom Trolleys. When only low headroom is available and the standard trolleys don't meet the requirements we recommend JDN low headroom trolleys where the air hoists are horizontally mounted. When only very low headroom is available we recommend the Ultra-Low Monorail Hoists.
Available in 500kg, 1000kg, 2000kg, 3200kg and 6300kg.
JDN Ultra-Low pneumatic Monorail Hoist are supplied with capacities of 4t to100t, (6 bar Air Pressure) and are the perfect solution where loads have to be lifted and transported in extremely reduced spaces / headroom. For example, the monorail hoist with a load capacity of 6t has a headroom of only 210 mm. Standard features are vast and we offer a large choice of options to built a bespoke low headroom air hoist to suit your application and environment.
JDN Monorail Air Hoists are supplied with air or hydraulic drive for the offshore industry and where heavy loads in reduced spaces have to be moved. Disc brakes hold the load safely in any position immediately even in case of air interruption. JDN Monorail Hoists can be deployed in parallel as, for example, in BOP handling systems or working in tandem connected by a coupling rod.
Standard units can be used to depths of 55 metres, however these units are also available to be used down to a water depth of 70m. Highly regarded as a very versatile hook suspended tool, they can also be used for horizontal and oblique use. Other capacities are available on request.
Available as air or hydraulically powered units, with variable speed control and overload protection as standard.
JDN Big Bag Handling Air Hoists are available at carrying capacities of 1100 kg and 2200 kg with an air pressure of 6 bar and are for big bag handling applications. We offer designs with one or two load hooks. With one load hook for cross beams. The large distance between the hook and the chain box is particularly advantageous. This guarantees that there is no danger of collision between the load and the chain box. With two load hooks for more complex multi-point cross beams or simple rod cross beams with two means of suspension.
JDN Trolleys are available for all hoists of the PROFI and M series. We can supply as manual trolleys (LN) for pushing or pulling the trolleys by hand as reel chain trolleys (LH) for moving the trolleys by unwinding the reel chain; with motorised (air powered) trolley (LM) powered by an air motor. Standard Features include being easy to install, with anti-climb and anti-drop devices, robust design with little maintenance and able to negotiate curves.
Options: Rack and pinion drive, spark-resistant package, offshore paint.
JDN Mini Manipulator comes with capacities of 125kg or 250kg SWL. The JDN Mini Manipulator loads can be lifted, lowered, manually traversed with only one hand. At the same time lifting and lowering speeds can be sensitively regulated by push button control. Due to light weight the mini-manipulator is easy to handle.
Standard Features include precise positioning and variable lifting/lowering speeds by sensitive direct control.
The Ingersoll Rand liftchain air hoist has a rugged, compact and lightweight design. All steel construct ion for better durability, particularly adapted for difficult environments. Insensitive to dust and humidity, 100% duty cycle, grade 80 calibrated load chain and corrosion resistant treated.
Serving industry for over 25 years, the rugged and reliable MLK series share a common design with many interchangeable parts. With high speeds and precise spotting, these hoists are ideal for high production cycle operations. Both spark resistant, designated with a KR suffix, and slow speed precision spotting models, designated with a KS suffix, are offered.
Air Hoist Accessories
To keep your air hoist running smoothly, in most cases (some lubrication-free hoists are on offer) you will need a FRL (filter, regulator, lubricator) between your air hoist and its air supply. FRL's are not included as standard and neither are air hoses, but they can be supplied if required.
It is also possible to supply some of our air hoists with more specialist hose connectors if required.
Mechanical airflow restrictors can be supplied with some models that effectively reduce the air flow into the hoist, causing a reduction in the lifting speed. This can be particularly handy on lower-capacity hoists where the lifting speeds are far greater.
Please get in touch if your looking for a more specialist air hoist, or any non-standard options or accessories.