This section provides an overview for air hammers as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 25 air hammer manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked air hammer companies as of November, 2024: 1.Superior Pneumatic, 2.Michigan Pneumatic Tool, Inc., 3.Elgen Manufacturing Company, Inc..
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An air hammer uses compressed air to reciprocate the piston of an air cinder built into the main body. It continuously strikes the end of a chisel with the piston, and the tip of the chisel is pressed against the target object to deliver impact.
It is a type of pneumatic tool that is compact, lightweight, and powerful and is used for many types of work, such as stripping and crushing.
There are two general types of air hammers: air chippers and air hammers, each of which is used for different purposes.
Air hammers are used for various purposes depending on the type.
a. Air hammer (air chipping hammer)
This is a general type of air hammer used for chipping metal, stone, concrete, etc. It is also used for tasks such as removing rust, crushing, cutting, and peeling wall surfaces, and sanding castings. By replacing the chisel, simple staking, riveting, and shaft driving can also be performed.
b. Air flux hammer (air chipper)
This is the smallest and lightest type and is used to remove welding spatters, scale, and slag, as well as deburring, paint, and rust removal.
Air Concrete Breaker
As the name suggests, these air hammers are used to break up concrete and other materials.
Other types of air hammers include the following:
It is a prerequisite to select the right type of air hammers for the intended use, the work to be done, and the type of object to be covered.
The following performance items are important in selecting air hammers and should be selected in consideration of the differences in objects and the power required for crushing.
Examples include piston diameter, piston stroke, number of blows per minute (unit: bpm (times/min), min-1), operating air pressure (MPa), and air consumption (liter/min, m3/min).
It is necessary to confirm the type of chisel that can be used and the applicable shaft diameter and select a suitable chisel for the work and object.
The chisel inlet of the air hammer's body can be either round or square. The round chisel rotates with the object, but the square chisel does not.
The following chisel tip shapes are available and used in various applications:
Air hose connections can be screwed on or dedicated couplers and plugs are used.
The main screw types used in the US are ASME/ANSI B 1.20.1 Tapered pipe threads.
*Including some distributors, etc.
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Snap-on Incorporated, a company founded in 1920, based in Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA, is a manufacturer and marketer of high-end tools and equipment for professional use in the transportation sector. The company provides a range of products, including wrenches, sockets, screwdrivers, pliers, diagnostic tools, power tools, and storage devices. These items are designed to satisfy the requirements of customers in the automotive, heavy-duty, equipment, marine, aviation, and railroad industries. It also provides customers with digital printing, graphic design, and engineering support services.
Elgen Manufacturing Company, founded in 1995 and based in Closter, NJ, the United States, is a privately held manufacturer of HVAC and sheet metal ductwork components. The company’s product line includes spiral elbows, access doors, slips and drives, struts, hangers, and other related products. These products are designed for use in commercial construction and renovation, serving HVAC contractors, fabricators, and resellers. With a team of 69 employees and a distribution division, Capital Hardware Supply, it ensures cost-effective HVAC hardware, accessories, and sheet metal parts for its customers.
Regis Manufacturing Co. is an engine products and equipment manufacturer established in 1959 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The company produces a number of components including flywheel grinding stones and camshaft work tools, as well as solid, hollow, and knot wire end brushes used in the industrial, automotive, mining, and OEM device sectors. The company also produces assembly supplies, such as engine paints, coolants, and lubricants. For clients in the Dallas area, Regis Manufacturing Co. offers a number of onsite services including inspection, testing, and repair of camshafts, brakes, cylinder heads, rods, and pistons.
Elgen, which was established in 1940 and is located in Closter, United States of America, is a manufacturer of HVAC and sheet metal. The company fabricates notch locks, fabric rolls, heavy-duty staplers, conduit inserts, and stud inserts. It also crafts damper brackets, twin link brackets, as well as damper rod castings. Its notch locks eliminate duct system noises and vibrations; this is done with airtight flexible connections consisting of fabrics that attach to sheet metal on both sides.
AIRCAT PNEUMATIC TOOLS is an American manufacturer of pneumatic tools. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Jupiter, Florida. AIRCAT's main activity is the design, development, and manufacturing of pneumatic tools, including impact wrenches, air drills, and air hammers. The company also offers a wide range of accessories, such as nozzles, adapters, and hoses. AIRCAT's products are used by a wide range of customers, including the automotive, manufacturing, and construction industries.
Superior Pneumatic is a manufacturer of air tools and pneumatic accessories that is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, and was established in 1932. The company supply a wide range of air tools, including rugged air hammers, needle scalers, Pittsburgh lock seam tools, grinders, and, drills and sanders. Superior Pneumatic provide multiple pneumatic accessories, such as hoses, fittings, and couplings and its products are used in numerous industries, including the manufacturing, construction, and automotive industries. The company also offer services such as one-day technical support, warranty, repair stations and tool maintenance services.
Michigan Pneumatic Tool, Inc. was founded in 1945 in Michigan, USA, and is a manufacturer and distributor of pneumatic tools. Its range of pneumatic tools includes impact wrenches, drills, grinders, air hammers, and more. The company is oriented towards providing services that encompass a range of pneumatic tools and spare parts, from small components to large housings. It also distribute tools for stonework, clay diggers, plate breakers, stone drills, among others, in North America. Production, distribution, and servicing of tools are carried out for various industries, including petrochemicals, construction, demolition, and assembly.
Sumake Industrial Co., Ltd., founded in 1997 and based in Taipei City, Taiwan, is a manufacturer and supplier specializing in direct current (DC) and pneumatic tools, as well as compressors. Their product portfolio includes assembly, cordless, electric, and pneumatic tools. Additionally, Sumake offers various types of air compressors, including mini, piston (belt), portable, and screw compressors, along with associated parts and accessories like cast iron pumps (compressor heads). Supporting their production operations, Sumake has a compressor facility, established as a joint venture with Lacmé, a French manufacturer. The company provides workshop equipment, such as air tapping machines, vacuum cleaners, and more.
BASSO Industry Corporation, founded in 1983 in Taichung City, Taiwan, is a manufacturer of pneumatic fastening tools. The ISO 9001 and ISO 14001-certificated company offers various products, including stale/pneumatic nailers, gas nailers, automotive air tools, and accessories. The products are used in food processing, chemical, pharmaceutical, and automotive industries. It also provides a diverse range of OEM/ODM services, including chemical treatment plastic injection, mould making, de-burring, and polishing. Also, it offers technical support, installation, and maintenance services.
TNT MANUFACTURING CO., LTD., established in 1989 and based in Taichung, Taiwan, is a manufacturer of pneumatic tools. The company offers an extensive and varied product portfolio that includes air impact wrenches, air angle grinders, air spot drills, air impact sockets, air straight metal shears, and more. These pneumatic tools serve a wide range of applications, including road construction contractors for tasks such as fastening and drilling, automotive professionals for repair and maintenance work, metalworking and fabrication industries for cutting and shaping metal materials, and even emergency rescue applications.
NINGBO XINXING PNEUMATIC GOODS CO., LTD, established in 1992 and headquartered in Ningbo, China, is a manufacturer of professional pneumatic goods. Its extensive product line, comprising over 100 items, includes self-developed and patented tools. It offers air sanders, drills, hammers, cut-off tools, and die grinders to wrenches, needle scalers, chamfering tools, and brush kits. Its products and customized brands are distributed in more than 30 countries across Europe, the USA, Australia. The company owns four distinct functional factories, each assigned specific roles such as product assembly and packaging, product finishing, and the production of accessories and connectors.
E Ding Co., Ltd. is a tool manufacturer and exporter, based in Taichung City, Taiwan, operating since 1970, They specialize in hand tools and pneumatic devices, primarily air ratchets, air angle grinders, air impact wrenches, and air hammers, used in various industries including automotive maintenance, petrochemical, construction, and general industry. In addition to distributing products under their own branding, they also provide original equipment manufacturer and original design manufacturer services for customers.
AIRPRO INDUSTRY CORP., established in 2001, is a manufacturer and supplier of pneumatic tools, headquartered in New Taipei City, Taiwan. Their wide range of pneumatic tools, branded as AIRPROWU, includes air tools, aircraft tools, oil pulse tools, air screwdrivers, and air compressors. Additionally, AIRPRO offers spray guns and accessories, pressure tanks and pumps, hand tools, auto body shop tools, and auto repair tools. Furthermore, the company provides a range of cordless tools and electric tools. AIRPRO caters to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and original design manufacturers (ODMs) in America, Europe, and Asia, providing customized products to meet their specific requirements.
Ingersoll Rand Power Tools and Lifting, founded in 1859 and based in Davidson, North Carolina, USA, is a manufacturer of power tools and lifting equipment. Its product range encompasses bolting, assembly solutions, surface preparation, applied power, and construction tools. Some of its products are nutrunners, torque multipliers, riveting tools, and wrenches. It also offers air starters, air motors, barring motors, and air starters. The company maintains ISO 9001 certifications for its manufacturing facilities and adheres to global standards.
Ningbo Hoteche Imp. & Exp. Co., Ltd (Hoteche) is a Chinese manufacturer of hardware tools established in 2000 and based in Haishu District, Ningbo. Under the brand name Hoteche, the company produces various tools and tool sets including power, welding, gardening, and hand tools such as saws, pliers, shovels, and screwdrivers. These supply individual customers as well as clients in the automotive, construction, industrial manufacturing, and agricultural sectors. Hoteche also provides customization and design services for clients with unique project specifications.
Gison Machinery Co., Ltd was founded in 1945 and is currently located in Taichung, Taiwan. Gison is a manufacturer of air tools, pneumatic tools, and related equipment for numerous applications including decorating, construction, aerospace, and shipping industries. Tools such as sanders, orbital sanders, grinders, and suction cups for lifting are made as both robotic arm attachments as well as handheld pneumatic devices. Other pneumatic tools include air hammers, screwdrivers & wrenches, dent pullers, and most other standard hand tools or power tools.
Ingersoll Rand Inc. was founded in 1859 and is headquartered in Davidson, North Carolina. The company serves medical, energy, specialty vehicle, and other industries across the world with fluid transfer and other liquid handling systems. The company has two primary segments: Precision and Science Technologies and Industrial Technologies and Services. Precision and Science Technologies manufactures syringe pumps, hydrogen compression systems, and other components under brand names such as Air Dimensions, Milton Roy, and Zinnser Analytic. The Industrial Technologies and Services segment manufactures and services air and gas compression products under Ingersoll Rand, Nash, Emco Wheaton, and other brand names.
CompAir, a company founded in 1801 and headquartered in Worcestershire, England, is a manufacturer and supplier of air compressors and compressed air equipment. The company's product portfolio includes oil-lubricated compressors, oil-free compressors, portable compressors, vane compressors, and compressed air dryers. These products are utilized by various industries, including electronics, pharmaceuticals, industrial manufacturing, chemicals, and food and beverage. The company provides services including warranties, service expertise, installation, leak detection surveys, and testing of pressure equipment. The company has offices and distributors in various countries, including Spain, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and Switzerland.
Mac Tools, founded in Westerville, OH in 1938 is a manufacturer of hand tools, power tools and related accessories. The company's product portfolio includes Hex and Torx Keys, Screwdrivers and Bits, Pliers, cordless tools and circuit testers. The company serves markets including Medical and Healthcare, Aerospace and Defense, Consumer Goods, Industrial Manufacturing and Construction and Building. The company has Distributors and Franchisees in the United States, Canada, Europe and Japan.
Made in USA Tools is a distributor of tools and equipment, founded in 2020 and headquartered in San Diego, California. Some of its products offered are hand tools, power tools, air tools, automotive tools, and woodworking tools. These products are used for various projects such as construction, repair, maintenance, and DIY. All of its tools are directly drop-shipped from the manufacturer to customers, eradicating inventory holding, re-packaging, and extra shipping costs.
Danair, Inc., which was founded in 1967 and is based in Elko, United States of America, is a manufacturer and distributor of specialty pneumatic tools. The company supplies panel fabric tools as well as auto hammers to its customers. It also delivers table mount tools, glazing tools, palm nailers, and accessories. Its panel fabric tools offer office refurbishers and partition manufacturers a replacement for cumbersome hammers and mallets. Its table mount hammers include pressure regulators and pressure gauges to adjust the air supply to the optimum level.
Zhejiang Rongpeng Air Tools Co.,Ltd., a company founded in 1998 and based in Taizhou Zhejiang, China, manufactures and supplies vertically integrated professional air tools. The company has above 1200 employees and owns a 100,000 square meters of manufacturing area. It specializes in Decorative, Woodfinishing, Painting, Furniture Finishing, Industrial Application, Scenic Painting, Architectural Coating, Cosmetic, Painting and Sculpture, and Primer Painting industries. Zhejiang Rongpeng manufactures, and exports standard, middle and high level tools to its local and global customers.
The Eastwood Company, established in 1978 is a supplier of automotive restoration tools, equipment, and products headquartered in Pottstown, Pennsylvania with additional retail locations in Chicago, IL, Parma, OH, Pasadena, MD, and Edison, NJ. The company’s product segments include auto bodies, powder coatings, welders, auto parts, and auto paints & equipment. The auto paints & equipment segment includes rust solutions, basecoats, underhood paints, automotive finishes, and paint guns & equipment. The auto parts portfolio includes brake kits, electrical systems, engines, exhaust systems, and interior parts such as gauges, seat brackets, car seats, and stereos/radios/sound systems.
Ranking as of November 2024
Derivation MethodRank | Company | Click Share |
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1 | Superior Pneumatic |
9.8%
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2 | Michigan Pneumatic Tool, Inc. |
8.7%
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3 | Elgen Manufacturing Company, Inc. |
8.7%
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4 | Elgen |
7.6%
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5 | AIRCAT PNEUMATIC TOOLS |
7.6%
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6 | Regis Manufacturing Co |
7.6%
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7 | The Eastwood Company |
6.5%
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8 | GISON Machinery Co., Ltd. |
5.4%
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9 | Ingersoll Rand Power Tools and Lifting |
4.3%
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10 | S&H Industries |
3.3%
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Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the air hammer page as of November 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
*Including some distributors, etc.
Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
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United States of America | 8 | 53.3% |
Taiwan | 5 | 33.3% |
China | 2 | 13.3% |