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AIR HOIST CYLINDER TYPE [1 record]

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Record 1 1987-12-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pneumatic Hoisting and Lifting
  • Materials Handling
DEF

A hoist in which a direct pull is obtained by a long-stroke piston operated by compressed air in a cylinder.

OBS

Pneumatic or air hoists are constructed with cylinders and pistons for reciprocating motion and air motors for rotary motion.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Levage pneumatique
  • Manutention
CONT

Palans pneumatiques. Actionnés par de l'air comprimé, ces appareils sont de deux sortes (...) a) Les palans à piston, dit "à action directe", comprennent un cylindre à l'intérieur duquel se déplace (...) un piston dont la tige est munie d'un crochet. (...) b) Les palans à moteur, dit "rotatifs", comprennent (...) un moteur à piston qui entraîne la rotation d'un tambour pour les palans à câbles, ou d'une noix pour les appareils à chaîne.

Spanish

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