Mon March 01, 2010
Atlas Copco Adds SBU 340 to Solid Body Breaker Line
Atlas Copco’s SBU 340 solid body hydraulic breaker fills the need for a highly productive yet compact breaker for carriers in the 9,920- to 19,840-lb. (4,500 to 8,999 kg) weight class. The solid body design of the SBU 340 removes the weakest parts of traditional hammers; there are no side bolts, no tie rods and no parting lines....
Mon November 02, 2009
Atlas Copco Introduces New QAS 600 Generating Set
Atlas Copco’s new QAS 600 generator is the largest model in the QAS range. Rated at 575 kVA at 60 Hz, the QAS 600 is powered by a Volvo TAD 1641 GE diesel engine and a 239-gal. (905 L) standard fuel tank that ensures continuous operation at full load for a complete shift....
Wed October 07, 2009
U.S. Branch of Atlas Copco Joins International Effort for Water Quality
Twenty-five years ago, a severe drought in Peru inspired Atlas Copco as a corporation to help the plight of the thirsty. Rather than just donate money to a cause, Atlas Copco enlisted contributions from its employees and formed Water for All....
Wed September 30, 2009
Brooks Tractor Equipment to Carry Atlas Copco Line in Wis.
Brooks Tractor Equipment, Sun Prairie, Wis., is the latest dealer to carry Atlas Copco’s line of compressors, generators and light towers. Founded in 1945, Brooks Tractor has successfully carried other lines of Atlas Copco equipment, including hydraulic breakers, plate compactors and the Dynapac line of pavement rollers and compactors....
Fri July 31, 2009
Atlas Copco Offers Trade-In Program for Handheld Tools
Atlas Copco Construction Equipment is offering a special trade-in program for handheld tools regardless of age, working condition or brand. Until Dec. 31, 2009, customers can trade in their old tools for a new Atlas Copco tool and receive 10 percent off the price of the new unit....
Fri June 19, 2009
Atlas Copco Extends Its MultiGrapple Range
The Atlas Copco MultiGrapple range is now extended by six models to serve carrier units with a service weight from 1,400 to 160,000 lbs. (635 to 72,575 kg). Because of their sturdy design, Atlas Copco MultiGrapples are not only used for material sorting and loading but also for demolition of masonry and wooden structures....
Sun June 21, 2009
Modern Machinery’s New Spokane Facility to Be Ready by July
The employees at the original Modern Machinery branch in Spokane are set to receive a new building this summer. The new 35,000-sq.-ft. facility will allow Modern to better meet the needs of its customers by expanding its parts storage and shop space....
Fri May 22, 2009
Atlas Copco Construction Tools Offers HB 7000 Breaker
The HB 7000 hydraulic breaker attachment from Atlas Copco Construction Tools LLC boasts a service weight of more than 7 tons (6.3 t), making it ideal for primary and secondary quarry breaking, demolition, tunneling, trenching and foundation work....
Sun March 08, 2009
Atlas Copco MB 1500 Includes AutoControl Feature
With the MB 1500 Atlas Copco is completing its range of medium-size hydraulic breakers. Its design turns the breaker into a universally applicable tool for demolition, trenching or quarrying work. Its shape makes it versatile and maneuverable, according to the manufacturer....
Sun February 01, 2009
Atlas Copco Construction Tools Offers HB 7000 Hydraulic Breaker
The HB 7000 hydraulic breaker attachment from Atlas Copco Construction Tools LLC boasts a service weight of more than 7 tons (6.3 t), making it ideal for primary and secondary quarry breaking, demolition, tunneling, trenching and foundation work....
