Buyer’s Guide: AirCat^® Pneumatic Tools

All the Power, Half the Noise. The AIRCAT® tool line has a substantially reduced level of noise while retaining more power and torque.

AIRCAT® tools have been tested & shown to operate at 82-86 dBa (decibels), far below the OSHA guidelines. This feature benefits not only the mechanic but also the overall business. The patented tuned exhaust muffler technology, in all the tools, allows discharged air to pass without developing back pressure, thus retaining more power, while significantly reducing noise.

AIRCAT® has innovated through-the-handle exhaust design, which incorporates its revolutionary worldwide patented internal muffler/filter. The benefits include reduced hazards from breathing exhausted air particulates, the elimination of blow-by into the operators eyes and lungs as well as reduce noise.

AIRCAT® also incorporates a patented ergonomically engineered handle design to relieve stress and fatigue on the operators hands, wrists and arms. The patented AIRCAT® handle offers better overall distribution of weight for a balanced tool and provides a unique grip that makes it easier to use for prolonged periods of time.

Features
Assembled in USA Tools:
AIRCAT® has designed and patented all of their products in the USA while assembling select models in the USA.

Fair Priced Product:
AIRCAT® maintains a competitive and affordable price point for customers. AIRCAT® feels that a high quality product does not have to be overpriced. Give AIRCAT® a try to see all the unique differences in our products.

Power:
Superior mechanics and internal mechanism of the AIRCAT® includes high quality bearing surfaces, air chambers and operation turbines that substantially reduce level of noise while retaining more power and torque.

Quiet:
The AIRCAT® has been tested and shown to operate at 82-86 dBa (decibels), far below the OSHA guidelines. Air wrenches often operate at an excess of 100 dBa, which can cause severe loss of hearing over time.

The unique patented technology in the AIRCAT® line represents the most significant advances in the performance of pneumatic power tools in nearly 30 years. Not only will the technician notice the difference immediately in reduction of vibration and noise, but the shop managers, owners and customers will appreciate the new quieter environment.

Quality:
AIRCAT® has created a patented technology that puts the end-user first by giving them a quiet, ergonomically designed, high quality internal parts, powerful Pneumatic tool. AIRCAT® strives to use only the highest grade steel in parts, this gives the end-user a quality long-lasting air tool without any premature breakdown of the product.

Handle Ergonomics & Exhaust:
AIRCAT® includes an innovative through the handle exhaust design, which incorporates its revolutionary worldwide patented internal muffler/filter. The benefits include reduced hazards from breathing exhausted air particulates, the elimination of blow-by into the operator’s eyes and lungs.

AIRCAT® has the patented tuned exhaust muffler technology in all the tools, which allows discharged air to pass without developing back pressure, thus retaining more power, while significantly reducing noise.

The patented ergonomically engineered handle is designed to relieve stress and fatigue on the operator’s hands, wrists and arms.

Certifications:
All AIRCAT® tools carry the CE certification. This certifies that our products have met the EU consumer safety, health or environmental requirements.

FAQ
AIRCAT®:
AIRCAT® impact wrenches are built with a Twin Hammer Mechanism.

The Twin Hammer design: The hammer slides and rotates on a shaft. A spring holds it in the downward position. Between the hammer and the driving shaft is a steel ball on a ramp. When the input shaft rotates ahead of the hammer with enough torque, the spring is compressed and the hammer slides backwards. On the bottom of the hammer and the top of the anvil are dog teeth designed for high impacts.

When the tool is used, the hammer rotates until its dog teeth contact the teeth on the anvil stopping the hammer from rotating. The input shaft continues to turn causing the ramp to lift the steel ball, lifting the hammer assembly until the dog teeth no longer engage the anvil and the hammer is free to spin again. The hammer then springs forward to the bottom of the ball ramp and is accelerated by the input shaft until the dog teeth contact the anvil again and delivering the impact.

The process then repeats delivering blows every time the teeth meet – typically twice per revolution.

NITROCAT®:
NITROCAT® impact wrenches are built with extreme torque applications in mind.

The 1355-XL and 1375-XL incorporate the Twin Hammer mechanism with a 15% larger rotor and cylinder than other industry models.

The extreme torque 1200-K incorporates the Twin Clutch design: The hammer is fixed directly onto the input shaft with a pair of pins acting as clutches. When the hammer rotates past the anvil, a ball ramp pushes the pins outwards against a spring extending them to hit the anvil and deliver the impact. After impact, the pins release and spring back into the hammer. The balls “fall off” the other side of the ramp at the instant the hammer hits.

The ramp need only have one peak around the shaft and the engagement of the hammer with the anvil is not based on a number of teeth between them. This design allows the hammer to accelerate for a full revolution before contacting the anvil giving it more time to accelerate and deliver a stronger impact.