Capital Equipment News August 2016

CONSTRUCTION

MOBILE ON-SITE AIR, POWER, LIGHT and pump solutions A tlas Copco Portable Energy leads the market as a single source supplier of turnkey on-site mobile solutions with

the development and extension of its pump portfolio to complement the division’s already well-established range of compressors, gen- erators and light towers. “The shared synergies between Portable En- ergy’s three pillars – compressors, generators and light towers – made the development of our dewatering pump ranges to form a fourth pillar within the division a natural pro- gression,” explains Portable Energy Business Line Manager, David Stanford. He notes that pumps are not newcomers to the Atlas Cop- co portfolio with small hydraulic as well as pneumatic and electrical submersible pumps having been part of the offering for quite a few years. “We have now made a solid stra- tegic commitment that will ensure our pumps enjoy the same focus and investment as our compressors, generators and light towers.” Roll out of the expanded pump portfolio which relates to both pressure and flow-rate capac- ities, will take place over the coming months. The efficient and safe removal and disposal of water from a job site is fundamental to main- taining safety and productivity. “Performance under pressure within the most challenging environments is where our pump ranges

Atlas Copco offers a small and large professional pump range as well as light range for construction and mining industries. 60 electrical submersible pumps has resulted in improved power to weight ratios. The Weda hydraulic parts deliver enhanced performance with flow management from 225 to 16 500 ℓ per minute with a maximum head of 85 m. Stanford reveals that as a result of customer demand, a diesel driven open canopy range will also be introduced in Q4 2016. Portable Energy’s value proposition differen- tiates it as a preferred supplier of portable energy products that are inherently energy efficient, light-weight, compact, easy to move and transport. This meets customers’ exact needs and contributes to enhanced customer productivity at the lowest cost of ownership over the products’ lifetime. Stanford points out that Atlas Copco Portable Energy customers invest in so much more than just a product, they invest in a massive support network that includes factory trained technicians who de- liver fast, reliable, expert service to help main- tain uptime and production levels. b

Light range of submersible pumps from Atlas Copco for the construction sector.

perform to their maximum,” affirms Stanford. Suitable for transporting or lifting water with abrasive solids in suspension, the pumps are ideal for applications such as construction and mine-site dewatering and diversion of flood water or streams. The comprehensive range of electrical submersible and self-priming die- sel pumps available from Atlas Copco Porta- ble Energy provide solutions for virtually any mobile dewatering application within the flow range of 210 to 16 500 ℓ/min. The portable dewatering pump range saw further extension in January 2016 with Atlas Copco’s acquisition of Varisco. “Varisco’s Padua location has become the dedicated global competence centre for pump development within Atlas Copco Portable Energy complementing our other two global competency centres in Antwerp (air) and Zaragoza (power and light),” says Stanford.

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