Power Tools > Air Compressors

Air Compressors

A gas compressor is a mechanical device that increases the pressure of a gas by reducing its volume. Compressors are similar to pumps: both increase the pressure on a fluid and both can transport the fluid through a pipe. As gases are compressible,

the compressor also reduces the volume of a gas. Liquids are relatively incompressible, so the main action of a pump is to pressurize and transport liquids.

Some common pneumatic tools:

* Air impact wrench
* Air ratchet
* Airbrush
* pneumatic grinder
* pneumatic sander
* pneumatic drill
* pneumatic screwdriver
* pneumatic tapping machine
* pneumatic hammer
* pneumatic hack saw
* pneumatic trimmer
* pneumatic paint gun
* pneumatic tacker
* pneumatic polisher
* pneumatic nail gun
* sandblaster
* Paint sprayer