Atlas Copco News

Airbus, Germany, chooses ergonomically designed LBS drills

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

We rely on the Atlas Copco LBS 24 and LBS 36 drills

Atlas Copco provides stronger, faster exploration

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Atlas Copco launches the new Excore diamond bit, offering faster core drilling and significantly longer service life. The Excore bit line is the result of Atlas Copco’s unique combination of global experience, scientific research, and the latest advancements in diamond drilling.

Hole lot of reasons Balfour Beatty choose Atlas Copco

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

At 1.8 kilometres long running beneath the Devils Punchbowl, the twin road tunnels of the Highways Agency A3 Hindhead Tunnel project will be the longest non-estuarial tunnels in the UK. Balfour Beatty, main contractor for the project, reached the stage where they were faced with the task of core drilling approximately 13,000 holes in the walls and floors of the tunnels.

Vought benefit from Atlas Copco LBV angle drills, LBB pistol drills and RRH rivet hammers for their superior ergonomics.

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

At its Nashville site in Tennessee, USA, Vought Aircraft Industries builds large wing components for the Airbus A330/A340 family of commercial aircraft as well as the Gulfstream and the Cessna Citation business jet. The company also builds the empennage for Lockheed Martin’s C-130J military aircraft.

Atlas Copco launches Elemex - a piling solution for sensitive areas

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Drilled casings is one of most popular piling methods for foundations in urban areas. Today consultants are increasingly interested in utilizing DTH hammers in foundation construction. At the same time they are increasingly concerned about the use of compressed air which might cause damage to surrounding structures due to air leakage or overdrilling. To meet this challenge, Atlas Copco has developed a new system and is now proud to present Elemex flushing control casing drilling system.