If your operational environment is routinely dusty, generates a lot of residue, or has a high flammability risk due to item assembly or production, then electrically powered hoists can be a fire hazard due to the heat and sparks they generate. Compressed air hoists do not create either hazard, providing a safer environment for employees and facilities. At Protek Crane Solutions, we have an extensive inventory of air hoists to meet any special requirement.

In addition to improved safety, air hoists have several other features that make them an excellent option for construction, manufacturing, and mining:

• Durable design with fewer moving parts, which means less downtime and lower maintenance costs
• Continuous duty cycle
• High lifting speed suitable for raising and lowering heavy loads swiftly and efficiently
• Easy switching between the variable control options for different tasks
• Lighter in weight than electric or hydraulic hoists, allowing for faster movement between stations and other locations in the facility

The only drawback to an air hoist is the cost. The price tag is, at first, cost-preventive for most small businesses and start-up companies, but that will eventually be offset by an air hoist’s more extended service life and lower maintenance costs.

A popular model in our inventory is the Harrington TCK 6000-C2-10. It has a lifting capacity of six tons but still has the control capacity for precision actions when it comes to delicate assembly operations or manipulating items in tight quarters. It also has a ten-foot lift capacity, allowing operators to move large or unwieldy loads as efficiently as a small crate.

The TCK 6000-C2-10 is also designed to reduce noise, making it especially useful in a small facility or where other machines operate nearby. Each TCK and other model of air hoist we sell comes with its original factory warranty. Additionally, our maintenance team develops a support plan that meets manufacturer requirements and reduces the amount of necessary downtime to a minimum.

To learn more about air hoists from Harrington and other machines from Protek Crane Solutions, call our sales office today at (855) 776-8354, or you can leave a message with contact details at info@protekcranesolutions.com. You can also follow us on Pinterest or Facebook for recent updates, sales, and other information.