Air Motor Installation: Techniques and Best Practices
March 23, 2023
An air motor needs a certain amount of air and a certain pressure to function. Supply and exhaust hoses must therefore be properly dimensioned.
Using our Air Motor Selector, you can find the best air motor for your needs from our 133 different models. This tool will save you time while minimizing the risk of errors. Enjoy a quick and easy selection.
Chicago Pneumatic's vane air motor is a comprehensive air motor system combining multiple configuration set-ups. It is a compact and well-balanced design, resistant to hostile environments and powerful stalling resistance without overheating.
Chicago Pneumatic offers a wide range of rotating vane air motors in stainless steel and lubrication free versions. Power ranging from 0.16 kW (0.21 HP) to 1.8 kW (2.45 HP). Most motors can be supplied as either unidirectional with a threaded shaft, or reversible with a keyed shaft. Alternative output options are also available. Chicago Pneumatic air motors are ATEX certified for environments with potentially explosive atmospheres. A complete range of accessories is available to ease air motors installation. You can download the CAD drawing of each air motor to use in your application
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The standard pneumatic vane motors are compact in design, light in weight, lubrication free, have keyed output shaft spindle and are available for a variety of speed and torque requirements. They are suitable for building using handheld machines or any industrial equipment. The range offers non-reversible versions delivering a maximum power of 1 800 W (2.45 hp), with torque from 0.17 to 299 Nm (0.13 to 221 ft.lbs) and speed from 35 to 19,500 rpm.
The stainless steel pneumatic motors are compact in design, light in weight, lubrication free, have keyed output shaft spindle and are available for a variety of speed and torque requirements. They can be integrated into handheld machines or any industrial equipment especially in corrosive environment applications. This includes the food or chemical industries. The range proposes non-reversible versions delivering a maximum power of 390 W (0.23 hp), with torque ranging from 0.17 to 12.1 Nm (0.13 to 8.9 ft.lbs) and speed from 360 to 19,500 rpm.
Chicago pneumatic air motors are used in many industrial activities. Find information about the various industries and applications that use air motors. Understanding the specific needs of these industries will help you select the right air motor for your specific application.
Welcome to the Air Motor Technical Guide! In this guide, you will find comprehensive information about air motors and how they work, including their advantages, applications, and selection criteria.
Our air motor Selector tool helps you to select the product matching your needs. This tool will save you time while minimizing the risk of errors. Enjoy a quick and easy selection.
Before selecting an air motor, the working range parameters for your application such as the torque, power and speed, must be established. Each step of the selection process is detailed in our technical guide.
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