Home    |    Contact Us    |    Careers    |    Sitemap      Site Search:    Advanced Search Glossary of Terms Air Hoist - A suspended machinery unit that is powered by pneumatically driven motors and is used to lift or lower a freely suspended (unguided) load.  Generally uses chain or wire rope as its lifting medium.   For more information, look in the Overhead Equipment section of this website or check our Demag online crane and hoist catalog. Return to Glossary - A's Back to main Glossary page. Engineering Services Raymond Lift Trucks Certified Pre-Owned Equip. Equipment Rentals/Leases Carousels Robotic Palletizers Conveyor Systems Mobile Storage Systems Rack and Shelving Overhead Equipment WMS Software Automated Storage & Retrieval Material Handling Resources © 2009 Abel Womack, Inc. All rights reserved    |    Tel: (800) 554-2887 About Us   |   Products and Design   |   Services   |   Case Studies   |   Careers   |   Contact Us  |  Privacy Website design by Stellio LLC