Tariffs and the Hydraulic Breaker Industry

Tariffs and the Hydraulic Breaker Industry

Tariffs are a big reason prices have gone up in the hydraulic breaker industry. A lot of breakers, wear parts, and seal kits come from places like Japan, Italy,  Germany, and other parts of Europe, so when tariffs hit, the cost goes up right away, and that usually...
Temperature Change Affects Nitrogen in Hydraulic Hammers

Temperature Change Affects Nitrogen in Hydraulic Hammers

My hammer was fine a week ago, now it’s weak/slow/quit/erratic! We hear this every spring and fall, and regularly in between. The most likely culprit is that the nitrogen head charge on your breaker has been affected by a large swing in temperature. Many operators...
ASC still offering Chicago Pneumatic parts

ASC still offering Chicago Pneumatic parts

Atlas Copco announced in January 2017 that the Atlas Copco Group will split into two companies in 2018: Atlas Copco, focusing on industrial customers, and Epiroc, focusing on mining, infrastructure and natural resources customers. The split remained subject to...

ASC IS Heading To CONEXPO 2017!

We’re excited to pack up and head out to Las Vegas for the CONEXPO-CON/AGG show for 2017! This is such a great event to learn about new technology and products, and to connect with our customers and have some fun at the same time. Look who is ready to greet you...