Site Search:   Online Stores Contact Us  Careers  Login  About Us  Lift Trucks  Products  Engineering Services  Fleet Management  Parts  Service  Pre-Owned  Rentals  Case Studies  News Home > Material Handling Glossary of Terms > A through H > Air Chain Hoist Glossary of Terms:   Air Chain Hoist Air Chain Hoist - A pneumatically driven machinery unit, utilizing chain as its lifting medium.  it is used for the lifting and lowering of a freely suspended (unguided) load.  Air chain hoists are used in environments that require electric spark avoidance due to a potentially explosive atmosphere.   For more information on hoists and cranes, visit our Hoist Section or go to our Demag Crane online store.   Back to previous screen Return 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 WMS Software Automated Storage & Retrieval Automatic Guided Vehicles (AGVs) Material Handling Resources Home | About Us | Lift Trucks | Products | Engineering Services | Fleet Management | Parts | Service | Training | Pre-Owned | Rentals and Leases | Careers | Contact Us © 2011 Abel Womack, Inc. All rights reserved. | 800-554-2887