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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    Equipmentfacts Brings The Local Auction Ring To The World
    Posted 10/28/2026
    Live auctions used to have limited reach and a local pool of bidders, but Equipmentfacts’ simulcasting technology opens live auctions to bidders everywhere. ...
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    Extend Your Sales Reach To Canada & Latin America With MarketBook
    Posted 10/27/2026
    The MarketBook Canada and MarketBook Latin America platforms connect farm and construction equipment and truck and trailer sellers and buyers through proven regional print publications and localized websites. ...
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    Fast Track Iron Dealer Network Unlocks Wholesale & Exclusive Benefits
    Posted 10/26/2026
    Sandhills’ Fast Track Iron dealer network offers wholesale buying and selling, valuable information on asset listings, and exclusive sales tools. ...
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    Get Precise Asset Valuations With Value Insight Portal (VIP)
    Posted 10/26/2026
    VIP is a publicly available, mobile-friendly tool offering the industry’s most accurate valuations for construction equipment, farm machinery, commercial trucks, and trailers. ...
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    2026 Q3 Sandhills Global-Bloomberg Intelligence Dealer Survey: Optimism Wavers In Construction Equipment Market
    Posted 10/22/2026
    Machinery Trader and Bloomberg Intelligence present a video about their latest survey of new and used construction equipment dealers with their market outlook for 2026 Q3 and next year, including what they’re seeing in inventory and demand trends. ...
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    Sell With Industry-Leading Sales Platforms Truck Paper & MDTrader
    Posted 10/21/2026
    Together, Truck Paper and MDTrader work hand in hand with Sandhills sales tools and services to serve as an integral part of successful truck sales. ...
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    Sell On Your Own Terms With Standalone Timed Auctions
    Posted 10/21/2026
    Standalone timed auctions on AuctionTime let you customize the date, time, and pace of your auction to more effectively reach your target buyers. ...
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    Did You Buy Heavy Equipment In 2026? The Section 179 Tax Deduction Could Save You Money
    Posted 10/16/2026
    If you bought construction equipment and put it to use in the 2026 calendar year, the section 179 tax deduction could help you write off and recover some of those costs. ...
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    Use Real-World Auction Results From Auction Values To Your Advantage
    Posted 10/14/2026
    Mispricing assets can be costly, which is why auctioneers, dealers, and other sellers rely on Auction Values for making data-backed pricing decisions. ...
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    Caterpillar’s New 301 CR Micro Excavator Delivers More Lifting Power In Tight Spaces
    Posted 10/12/2026
    Caterpillar’s new 301 CR micro excavator combines a compact footprint with improved lifting capacity, digging performance, and operating speed compared to its predecessor, the Cat 300.9D. ...
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