Typical uses of compressed air in the manufacturing industry include: 1) Spray finishing equipment — To vaporize paint to be applied to components and products. 2) Air operated tools — Air tools are preferred to electric tools as they are light and easy to handle. 3) Air operated lifting equipment — Air hoists are used for a multitude of lifting operations. 4) Shot blasting — Air is used to propel grit or shot for blasting and cleaning operations. 5) Cooling & heating — Air is used in a vortex tube to create hot and cold air volumes for industrial heating and cooling processes. 6) Cleaning — Air is used for cleaning processes in manufacturing facilities.