Machinery Trader Atlas Copco Blog Archive

    Atlas Copco Goes Hybrid With Its HiLight BI+4 Light Tower
    Posted On: January 8, 2024
    Atlas Copco’s HiLight BI+ 4 hybrid-powered SMD LED light tower can operate using mains electricity, its lithium-ion batteries, its Stage V diesel engine, or a hybrid setting using the latter two. ...
    Atlas Copco Portable Air Compressor Takes The Heat In 47-Degree Celsius Egyptian Desert Sandblasting Project
    Posted On: September 21, 2023
    For the past five years Egypt Gas has relied on an Atlas Copco XATS 350 model for its maintenance works, sandblasting any material deteriorating rust, paint, or oil from steel pipelines. ...
    Atlas Copco Debuts B-Air 185-12, The First Battery-Driven, Portable Screw Compressor
    Posted On: May 15, 2023
    The towable compressor supplies 72.5 to 174 psi of working pressure and a free air delivery rate of 190.7 to 130.7 cubic feet per minute, with a 55-kilowatt-hour battery that the manufacturer says will last a full shift. ...
    A Closer Look At Atlas Copco E-Air VSD Compressors
    Posted On: May 11, 2022
    Atlas Copco offers four electric variable-speed compressors: the H185 VSD, the H250 VSD, the H450 VSD, and the V1100 VSD. ...
    Exclusivas Rodriguez Espinosa SL Adds New Atlas Copco XAS 88 Air Compressors To Rental Fleet
    Posted On: August 19, 2020
    The Spanish rental company says it chose the compressors because they met all the requirements its customers have concerning reliability, quickness to service, and easy towing. ...
    Atlas Copco Shrinks Its XAVS 238 & XATS 288 Compressors, Ups Efficiency
    Posted On: August 5, 2019
    Both models are 27% smaller and 20% lighter, as well as 10% more energy-efficient. ...
    Atlas Copco Adds Three New Air Compressors To Its 8 Series Utility Lineup, Designed For Use With Utility Trucks
    Posted On: August 2, 2019
    Each of the new compressors weighs less than 1,102 pounds, and two of the models come with digital controllers that allow for pressure configurations ranging from 5 to 10.5 bar. ...
    Atlas Copco Brings Stage V Compliance To All But Two Of Its DrillAir Compressors
    Posted On: August 2, 2019
    The updated compressors enjoy a 3 to 4.5% increase in efficiency thanks to new Scania engines. ...
    Atlas Copco’s New E-Air Range Of Mobile Electric Air Compressors Offers Low Emissions, Low Noise Levels & High Efficiency Performance
    Posted On: August 2, 2019
    Designed for use in enclosed environments, these low-emission electric compressors also produce less noise than internal combustion alternatives. ...
    Atlas Copco: A Century Of Drilling (And Then Some)
    Posted On: February 6, 2019
    Founded in 1873 by Edvard Fränckel, Atlas Copco initially served as a supply company for railroad operations, but by World War II had begun to market the “Swedish method” of industrial drilling. ...
    Atlas Copco Acquires Cate Drilling Solutions
    Posted On: January 5, 2018
    Stockholm, Sweden-based Atlas Copco, a global provider of construction and mining equipment, has completed its acquisition of Cate Drilling Solutions (CDS), a division of the Cate Company, headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. ...
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    What's New At Sandhills Global
    Posted 6/4/2026
    Find out about the latest Sandhills features and news, including the new Bloomberg/Sandhills dealer survey, the new parts hub, Hot Lists, and more. ...
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    Used Construction Equipment Rentals Remain Strong as Sales Cool
    Posted 6/4/2026
    Used construction equipment inventory levels continued to decline in May, led by crawler excavators and wheel loaders, according to the latest Sandhills Global market reports. ...
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    Find Parts & Components Easier Than Ever On MachineryTrader.com
    Posted 5/18/2026
    MachineryTrader.com’s new, dedicated Parts For Sale page makes finding the components and parts you need faster and easier than ever before. ...
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    Liebherr Debuts Generation 8 Material Handlers At IFAT 2026
    Posted 5/14/2026
    Liebherr recently debuted its Generation 8 material handler prototypes, the LH 18 M Industry and electric LH 22 M Industry E, with the new emCAB cabin and Mobility Kit battery options supporting magnets and recharging during use. ...
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    US Construction Equipment Inventory Levels & Values Recede
    Posted 5/14/2026
    Watch our new Sandhills Global market report video for inventory and value trends affecting used construction equipment on Sandhills platforms. ...
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    Bobcat Introduces Rental-Ready PA375V Portable Air Compressor
    Posted 5/14/2026
    Bobcat’s new PA375V portable air compressor combines reliable air output, simplified service access, and long runtime for rental environments, contractors, and utility customers. ...
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    Used Truck Fleets Continue to Age Amidst Ongoing Inventory Decline
    Posted 5/7/2026
    According to the latest Sandhills Global market reports, inventory levels of used trucks on TruckPaper.com and other Sandhills platforms are down over 20% compared to last year and is continuing a downward trend. ...
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    New Vermeer TR6500TX Trommel Screen With Tracks For Enhanced Jobsite Mobility & Efficiency
    Posted 5/1/2026
    The TR6500TX features a tracked undercarriage, a large hopper, a digital drum angle readout and a full-function remote control to help optimize jobsite productivity and efficiency. ...
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    What's New At Sandhills Global
    Posted 4/30/2026
    Find out about the latest additions to Sandhills platforms, including TruckPaper.com’s new trailer model names and BoatHarbor.com’s new mobile app. ...
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    2026 Q1 Dealer Survey: Prices Rise While Margins Slip In Construction Equipment Market
    Posted 4/20/2026
    Sandhills Global and Bloomberg Intelligence have partnered to deliver new quarterly reports and quick overview videos on the construction equipment market. ...
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