Air Compressor News, Videos, and Info : Construction Equipment Guide

Air compressors are used to convert power into potential energy stored as pressurized, or compressed, air. This power can then be used to power construction tools and machinery used by both professionals and do-it-yourselfers. Some of the most common tools powered by an air compressor are rock drills, jackhammers, air motors and pumps. These tools are used to crush rock, pour concrete, bore holes and cut materials, among other tasks. Air compressors have three pressure classifications: low, medium and high, and can also be classified according to their design and operation. These classifications include single-stage reciprocating, compound, scroll and centrifugal. The first use of an air compressor in a construction application dates back to the Swiss Alps in the 1800s. If you are looking for air compressors, visit Construction Equipment Guide’s Used Air Compressors for Sale page. Need more information? Scroll down on the page and read our editorial coverage. You can find new and used air compressors for sale from the leading equipment manufacturers right here.

Jay Adams - Mon March 02, 2009

Firm Donates Special Drill to Rural African Villages

John Repasky has spent a lifetime manufacturing concrete brick and slabs from raw materials of the earth. He mostly enjoys the building of the machinery to manufacture the product. Making paving products has been his focus for more than 40 years....

Sat November 22, 2008

AirSource Compressors Combine Old, New Technology

Ingersoll Rand AirSource and AirSource Plus portable rotary-screw compressors combine features of the previous generation of compressors with new technology. The Ingersoll Rand AirSource compressor, 160 cu....

Wed November 12, 2008

Ingersoll Rand Shrinks Air Compressor Footprint Without Decreasing Power

A recent revision to the Ingersoll Rand XHP1170FCAT air compressor now allows it to have a smaller footprint without decreasing the power of the machine. The XHP1170FCAT is less than 13 ft. (3.9 m) in length....

Doug McMurdo -Elko Daily Free Press - Mon August 18, 2008

Elko Driller Eklund Recognized for Mining Innovations

ELKO, Nev. (AP) Curiosity might have killed the cat, but for Lew Eklund, curiosity led to a 45-year career in gold exploration that landed him in the National Mining Hall of Fame. “This is very humbling, I can tell you that,” said Eklund, founder of Eklund Drilling Co....

Mary Reed - Thu June 05, 2008

Rainy Situation Eased by GPS at Ark. Project

Record-setting rains in central Arkansas have been conquered by a family construction company with the aid of advanced technology. “We started work on Aug. 6 last year and it started to rain on Aug....

Thu February 14, 2008

Large Atlas Copco Compressors Now Come in Smaller Housing

To suit the needs of rental and construction customers, Atlas Copco has redesigned its low-pressure large compressors to fit in a newly designed mid-range compressor platform comprised of the XA(M,T,H,V)S 650-850 Caterpillar models....

Thu February 14, 2008

Air Compressor Delivers 60 Cu. Ft. Per Minute

Doosan Infracore Portable Power’s new hydraulic-drive, truck-mounted air compressor module is a rotary-screw air compressor unit that delivers free air up to 60 cu. ft. (1.7 cu m) per minute at a rated operating pressure of 150 psi....

Fri December 14, 2007

New Onboard Power Solutions Compressors Unveiled

Ingersoll Rand has introduced two new Onboard Power Solutions reciprocating air compressors. The VHP40RMD is a diesel-powered air compressor and the VHP40RMG is gas-powered. No trailer hitch or special vehicle is needed to provide job site air with the VHP40RMD and VHP40RMG compressors....

Jodi Helmer - Tue July 03, 2007

Italian Gantries Headline North Carolina’s Biggest Current Project

It is taking an international effort to construct a highway bypass in North Carolina. Flatiron Constructors, a Colorado-based contractor specializing in complex transportation projects, is managing the 6.8 mi....

Wed April 11, 2007

Kaeser’s Mobilair M100 Portable Compressor Produces 375 cfm

The Kaeser Mobilair M100 portable compressor produces 375 cfm and features the Sigma Profile rotary screw airend, heavy-duty Kubota diesel engine and a high capacity cold-start battery. The fully weatherproofed canopy and wide-opening gull wing doors allow quick access to all compartments for easy servicing and also to reduce noise levels....

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