How Does a Pneumatic Nail Gun Work?
Introduction Pneumatic nail guns, or power nail guns, are the most popular and common models of the four types of nail guns. The other three types are spring driven, electromagnetic and explosive. The pneumatic type uses air compressors to pressurize air to provide the force behind the gun. The powerful tool can fire up to nine nails per second at a velocity up to 1400 feet per second. Pistons Pneumatic nail guns use a piston to operate. This piston cylinder pulls air in and forces it out to the gun with impact. This type of nail gun also uses a hammer with a sliding piston that drives a long blade. When pressure is built up in the head of the piston, the piston moves downward. Pressure Power When the nail gun trigger is released, pressurized, or compressed air moves throughout to the valve plunger and through the air reservoir to the bottom of the plunger. Then, the air moves through the trigger valve and through small tubes until it reaches the plunger. The plunger has more pressure
