ASKO, Inc.

Supplying new, replacement and custom blades and wear parts to the scrap, recycling and other industries since 1933, ASKO’s technological expertise and inventory has been unmatched with its wide range of raw materials and the capacity to produce products from common and proprietary grades of metals.

ASKO’s in-house metallurgical engineers work closely with clients to meet their application requirements and to advise clients on problem areas, helping them save valuable time and money.

In conjunction with their “Cut The Scrap!” campaign – a series of specialty product packages for scrap, recycling and other industries – ASKO, Inc. announced their Blades Direct Program in 2007. ASKO has designed the Blades Direct Program to satisfy the growing needs of end-users with affordable and quickly available blades.

ASKO offers one of the largest in-stock inventories of blades in the world and manufactures custom blades to meet customers’ needs.

ASKO has blades for your stationary shears, mobile shears, and balers.

We have Blades and Kits for the following OEM Shears and Balers:

Labounty Genesis Harris Logemann Becker Constellation Svedala/Lindemann McIntyre

Vezzani Allied Gator Thyssen Henschel Canton Caterpillar Enterprise Sierra Idromec Econ

Lollini Richards Tezuka NPK Mosley Pemberton Moros Scotty LeFort

Vibra Ram Al-Jon A-Ward D&K Selco IPS Marathon Rigby Deltamatic

Blades and kits also available for other shears and balers not listed.

We have YOUR blade or can make it to order. Call us today!
Toll Free: 877-937-2756
USA: 412-461-4110

ASKO was founded in Pittsburgh, PA, during the Great Depression, in 1933. Through the ensuing decades, ASKO has grown to become the global leader in knives for the metal working industry.

We manufacture a wide range of knives, blades, liners, wear plates and accessories for the metals producing, processing and recycling industries. We combine expertise in applications engineering with an unmatched depth and breadth of knowledge and experience related to material section and manufacturing.

At ASKO, our mission is to enable metal producers, processors and recyclers to improve productivity in sustainable ways.

We set ourselves apart from competitors by focusing exclusively on knives and wear components for ferrous and non-ferrous metal processing. We offer:

• Worldwide Sales, Support & Manufacturing Networks
• Comprehensive Grade & Applications Expertise
• Engineering Design & Support
• Technical Support

• Tool Management Programs
• Large Inventory of Standard Items
• Expedited Manufacturing & Delivery

ASKO is an ISO-certified company and is in the fourth generation of Rackoff Family ownership.

We deliver products from each of our manufacturing locations including Homestead, PA, Rock Hill, SC, Amsterdam, NL and South Holland, IL.

Rolling mill rolls and selected wear products are provided from selected distinguished strategic partners. ASKO's team sells and supports these products as it does its own. ASKO is the one-stop shop for mill, metal processor, and scrap recyclers tooling needs.

For more details about how we became the company we are today, see our timeline.