Pneumatic Hammer is a device in which a chisel, rivet set, or other tool is driven percussively by compressed air. called also pneumatic hammer. Air hammer (fabrication), a pneumatic hand tool. Jackhammer, a pneumatically driven tool used to break up rock and pavement. Nail gun, a pneumatically powered tool used to set nails. Pneumatic hammer (forging), a pneumatically driven forging hammer. The pneumatic hammer is a useful tool for making holes in stone and concrete elements (e. g. for fixing reinforcement anchors, making cable ducts). During drilling, it is possible to damage the stone finishes. The pneumatic hammer is capable of both drilling and forging.