
The HardHat heavy double polyethylene shell dampens noise and resists dents and sun damage, and its internal toolbox has enough space for a 90-pound hammer, the company says. The company says no special tools are required, and maintenance can be completed in less than an hour.Ītlas Copco designed the compressor’s shell to open 60 degrees for easier maintenance access. Service takes less time due to a new spin-on oil separator. It also extended the service interval to 1,500 hours or two years when using synthetic compressor oil. To reduce fuel consumption and boost productivity, Atlas Copco redesigned the air end element with a gear box that delivers more air power with less engine power. The engine can start in temperatures as low as 14 degrees Fahrenheit with the standard glow-plug and can start at -13 degrees with a cold start option, the company says.

The single-stage, oil-injected rotary screw type compressor runs on a 49.6-horsepower Tier 4 Final Kubota engine. The compressor’s fuel tank holds 27 gallons and delivers 189 cfm at 2.37 gallons per hour, the company says.

It is able to run two 90-pound hammers at the same time. The company calls the XAS 188 the flagship of its small range of diesel air compressors, designed for towing to and from worksites. Atlas Copco’s newly redesigned XAS 188 air compressor can deliver up to 189 cubic feet per minute of air flow for 11 hours on one tank of diesel fuel.
