It might only be a few months old, but Atlas Copco’s new X Air 410 portable air compressor has already made a splash.
For decades, Atlas Copco has been a leading provider of portable air compressors designed to withstand tough conditions across a variety of industries.
Now joining the Atlas Copco range is the new X Air 410 portable air compressor, which has been built for applications including construction, mining, drilling, abrasive blasting and site dewatering, to name a few.
The leading feature of the X Air 410 is its PACE technology.
PACE – pressure adjusted through cognitive electronics – is an electronic pressure-regulation system that allows users to easily tailor working pressure to specific requirements in three simple steps.
The X Air 410 has a working pressure range of 73–174 pounds per square inch (psi) and a free air delivery range from 12.5m³ per minute at five bar to 10m³ per minute at 12 bar, paving the way for several pressure and flow combinations to take place.
By fine-tuning the working pressure, the X Air 410 is able to increase productivity by delivering more flow at lower pressures.
PACE is built with a user-friendly system to help ensure accuracy, safety and long-term performance, and encompasses the versatility of multiple machines and pneumatic tools in one platform.
Fuel efficiency was also at the front of Atlas Copco’s mind when designing the X Air 410. Equipped with a Caterpillar engine that meets EU Stage IIIA standards, the unit features an intelligent ECO-Mode.
When an application has extended periods without air demand, the X Air 410 switches to the unload mode. When the ECO-Mode is activated, the portable compressor automatically transitions from unload to no-load.
Once operations resume, an air discharge pressure sensor detects the renewed air demand for a different application, and the controller automatically reactivates re-load of the compressor.
By switching from unload to no-load when there is no air demand, users can cut their fuel consumption by up to 50 per cent – an especially welcome benefit as the mining industry aims to reduce emissions. As robust as the X Air 410 is on the inside, its exterior is just as tough.
The portable compressor features a lightweight and corrosion-resistant HardHat polyethylene canopy, which is designed to guarantee protection.
In addition, Atlas Copco applies three layers of C3 corrosion-resistant paint to the metals parts of the canopy to ensure the entire structure can withstand the often-harsh conditions of the Australian mining industry and have a long operating life.
Designed with easily accessible service points, the patented oil separator vessel fitted to the X Air 410 is intended to save time and money on maintenance.
The oil separator element can be replaced in just 30 minutes without disconnecting any pneumatic lines. The 110-per-cent-spillage-free frame contains 110 per cent of the machine’s whole fluids, preventing pollution from being omitted into the atmosphere.
The introduction of the X Air 410 follows the recent debut of the B-Air 185-12, which is said to have been the world’s first mobile screw compressor powered by a battery.
Also featuring PACE technology, the B-Air 185-12 allows electronic pressure regulation from 72–175psi and free air delivery up to 5.3m³ per minute.
For Australian mining operations that are looking for reliable portable air compressors with a low-cost of ownership, Atlas Copco has an answer.
And with Atlas CEA – Atlas Copco’s Australian distributor for compressors, light towers and generators – as well as its five major service centres staffed with fully trained service and parts specialists – issues that arise can be swiftly and effectively eliminated.
This feature appeared in the September edition of Australian Mining.
