{"id":21960,"date":"2017-11-01T10:21:54","date_gmt":"2017-11-01T00:21:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/mag\/?p=21960"},"modified":"2018-11-19T13:34:28","modified_gmt":"2018-11-19T03:34:28","slug":"new-series-8-simply-great","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/mag\/new-series-8-simply-great\/","title":{"rendered":"THE NEW SERIES 8 Atlas Copco XAS 88kd IS SIMPLY GREAT"},"content":{"rendered":"

When you\u2019re living on the biggest island on earth, you might have to travel a fair distance to go to your job site. With the Series 8 range of Atlas Copco portable compressors, Redstar Equipment can help you to get the job done no matter how far you need to go.<\/p>\n

David Buttigieg, Sales Manager for Redstar Equipment says, \u201cNo matter what you need a light-weight portable compressor for, you\u2019ll be able to tow a series 8 range compressor anywhere that you need it.\u201d<\/p>\n

The new 8 Series compressor range combines efficiency, reliability and convenience in one easily transportable package.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor the first time, it\u2019s possible to transport a compressor that can produce up to 5 m3\/min of air, with a full-size fuel tank, aftercooler and generator \u2013 all towed behind a normal passenger car, with no special driving license required,\u201d David says.<\/p>\n

He adds, \u201cThis is all made possible by Atlas Copco producing a compressor which is up to 150kg lighter than comparable models. They\u2019ve also reduced service time, fuel consumption and increased utilization.\u201d<\/p>\n

Of course depending on your application you might ask about robustness, durability, ruggedness or toughness \u2013 we have one simple word for all the above \u2013 The HardHat\u00ae. This legendary canopy was born in 2005 and the 8 Series features the latest, toughest design. This makes them perfect for harsh conditions in the great Australian outdoors.<\/p>\n

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About the Atlas Copco XAS 88 kd <\/strong><\/h2>\n

Within this range, there are 10 new models with air flows from 2-5m3\/min. They are 150kg lighter than comparable models and contain one completely new screw element.<\/p>\n

David says, \u201cYour downtime will be at a minimum, with under 60 minutes\u2019 service time and the compressor oil service only required once every two years.\u201d<\/p>\n

He adds, \u201cEleven years of development has resulted in the legendary Hard Hat\u00aeCanopy to protect your compressor from a wide range of conditions and further development means the compressors are 12% more fuel efficient have a 15% smaller footprint than comparable models.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Features and Options<\/strong><\/p>\n

The compressors come with 8 standard features.<\/p>\n

1. Reliable and high performance Kubota engine<\/p>\n

2. Legendary HardHat\u00ae canopy<\/p>\n

3. Starter motor protection<\/p>\n

4. Three-layer anti-corrosion (c3) paint system<\/p>\n

5. Anti-air lock system for guaranteed starting<\/p>\n

6. Spillage free frame<\/p>\n

7. Battery cut off switch<\/p>\n

8. Encased wire routings for extra protection<\/p>\n

This range also has a wide range of options, giving you added flexibility. These options include:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00b7 Adjustable towbar with brakes<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Adjustable towbar without brakes<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Fixed towbar with brakes<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Fixed towbar without brakes<\/p>\n

\u00b7 DoT approved undercarriage<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Support mounted<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Support leg<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Jockey wheel<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Road signalization + wheel chocks<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Towing eye (DIN, NATO, AC, BNA, ITA, GB, Ball coupling)<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Loose ball coupling<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Special colours<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Cold start<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Toolbox<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Aftercooler + water separator<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Aftercooler + water separator + reheater<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Aftercooler by-pass<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Additional fuel filter<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Safety cartridge<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Lubricator<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Non-return valve<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Tilt protection<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Air filter vacuum system<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Hose reel<\/p>\n

\u00b7 4th O\/L valve (simple attachment)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

When you\u2019re living on the biggest island on earth, you might have to travel a fair distance to go to your job site. With the Series 8 range of Atlas Copco portable compressors, Redstar Equipment can help you to get the job done no matter how far you need to go. David Buttigieg, Sales Manager […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":21964,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7838],"tags":[14556,20859],"yst_prominent_words":[],"class_list":["post-21960","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-construction","tag-air-compressor","tag-screw-compressor"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21960","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21960"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21960\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/21964"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21960"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21960"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21960"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=21960"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}