Air Compressors

Match steady, reliable air to the pneumatic tools your crew runs every day, from a single paving breaker to a bank of rock drills. The range runs from truck-mounted gas units up to high-CFM towable diesel machines, with portable models from Chicago Pneumatic, Kaeser, and Vanair. The right size keeps every tool fed with steady air through a full shift.

Diesel vs. Gas Air Compressors

Diesel units are built for sustained, high-volume air—feeding breakers, drills, and sandblasting rigs through a full shift on a towable frame. Gas and truck-mounted units trade capacity for portability, enough for a chipping hammer or impact tools on a service truck, but not a crew running several breakers at once.

Sizing Air to Your Tools

The right compressor keeps up with the combined air demand of everything running at once. A single chipping hammer or backfill tamper needs only modest CFM, while a 90-lb breaker or a sinker drill pulls far more, and two tools at once doubles the draw. Sizing to the total demand of those tools, with headroom, keeps a unit from running hot.

Keeping a Compressor Running

Cold weather, wet air, and missed service intervals are what put a compressor out of action. Cold-weather accessories cover heater kits, aftercoolers, and moisture separators, while model-matched service kits bundle the filters, separators, and oil for scheduled 250-, 500-, and 1,500-hour maintenance.