Atlas Copco
XAS 950 air compressor

Powered by the Perkins® 1206F-E70TTA

Atlas Copco compressors
Atlas Copco compressors

Atlas Copco has approximately 40,000 employees and with customers in over 180 countries, it's a large global company that acts locally to serve its customers and keep projects going. Recognised as being one of the pioneers in technology and engineering with innovative products and solutions, Atlas Copco is proud to serve the US and Canadian markets with its global network and technologies. 

Engine

1206F-E70TTA

Customer

Atlas Copco

Location

Rock Hill, SC

Sector

Industrial

Application

Air compressor

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Atlas Copco's XAS 950 Perkins-powered air compressor gets all the jobs done

Swimming pools. Communication cables. Refurbished metal ships. What do they all have in common? There’s a good chance they were all made ready to use courtesy of a whole lot of pneumatically-compressed air. Atlas Copco’s new XAS 950 air compressor provides high-compressed air flows for applications like gunite, horizontal directional drilling and old-school sandblasting. Specifically, the compressor shoots out up to a whopping 950 cubic feet of air per minute (with up to 200 PSI), making it as powerful as it is versatile. 

“In the past, we had one compressor model that just tackled one application, and then we had another model right behind it that could do the next application. But the technology on the engine side pushed us to stay current and allowed us the opportunity to marry those applications together,” explained product marketing manager Clayton Jones. 

“So from a control system standpoint, we have one of the most technologically versatile controllers. The technology is going away from old pneumatic regulation system, and it's now done through the user-friendly controller, with variable pressure and flow. To conquer all those applications, you need to have these technologies and versatilities built within.” 

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Power trip

Powered by a Perkins® 1206F-E70TTA engine, the XAS 950 is a single-axle, oil-injected mobile compressor offering up high flow in a small package to maximise onsite usage while minimising transportation costs. With the engine reaching up to 302 horsepower, the compressor truly can tackle any job put in front of it. Technological capabilities aside, the Atlas Copco engineers knew the Perkins® 1206F U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final engine was their winner when they realised they could hit the compact footprint they were going for. “The technology of the engine pushed us to stay current with our technology,” said Claytpn. “It allowed us the opportunity to marry those together.”

The 6-cylinder, 7-litre engine’s top-mount configuration would enable Atlas Copco to include their wrap-around canopy, a popular compressor feature that keeps the noise level down so it can be run in residential or densely populated areas with minimal complaints from fed-up nearby residents. After all, why completely redesign something when you can instead simply make it a tad taller—while simultaneously amping up the power? Turns out, the marketplace agrees. 

“Using the Perkins® 1206 engine has really opened up a completely new market for us. We could essentially hopefully sell about double what we had forecasted,” Clayton revealed. “We haven't even hit the two-year mark and we've already done some pretty good damage from a production standpoint.”

Make it easy

The XAS 950 was designed with usability at the forefront. Its small size allows for enhanced mobility, which comes in especially handy in tight spots. And no added costs of logistics companies since the machine can simply be pulled behind a truck. Users can even save money on fuel, because the highly versatile controller being powered by the Perkins 1206 engine at the heart of the machine allows the compressor to run lower loads as needed. 

“A lot of times in drilling, it's not going to be 24 hours a day that they need this full load. And so our machines will automatically recognise this and cut down on fuel consumption,” Clayton said. “You start adding those figures up over a year's time, and it can be pretty substantial savings.”

Even the air compressor’s serviceability is all about the user-friendliness (much like the Perkins engine inside). Fluids are plumbed to the outside of the containment for simple draining. Gull wing doors make for easy (not to mention safe) access to engine and electrical components, the air end and just about any filter you can imagine. Basically, no crawling needed here. “If we can cut a two-hour service job down to one hour, that's a saving. So it’s a trickle effect,” explained Clayton.  

 

“The technology of the engine pushed us to stay current with our technology. It allowed us the opportunity to marry those together.” 

Clayton Jones, product marketing manager

 

 

 

Perkins® 1206F-E70TTA

  • The 6 cylinder 1206J provides a complete power solution that is EU Stage V - ready. The choice of options, engine configurations and robust technology allows manufacturers to integrate the 1206 range into their equipment with minimum re-engineering.
  • The high power density and excellent torque in our 1206 range gives machine manufacturers the opportunity to use our 6 cylinder instead of a larger engine. Downsizing in this way can save money and create more space to package new aftertreatment units.
  • The 1206 range is an ideal engine solution for large and medium-sized machines for construction, agriculture, materials handling and general industrial applications.
  • Working closely with OEMs, the 1206 range has been developed with hundreds of variables so that it easily fits into a variety of machines.
  • Building on nearly ninety years of experience, the 1200 Series benefits from our engineering experience and heritage. Its improved productivity and fuel consumption reduces the total cost of ownership.
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Learn more about this engine and others in this range

  • 1206J-E70TTA
    Maximum Power
    320 hp
    239 kW
    Maximum Torque
    935 lb-ft @ 1400 rpm
    1282 Nm @ 1400 rpm
    Emissions
    EU Stage V, U.S. EPA & CARB Tier 4 Final
    EU Stage V, U.S. EPA & CARB Tier 4 Final

    1206J-E70TTA

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  • 1706J-E93TA
    Maximum Power
    456 hp
    340 kW
    Maximum Torque
    1540 lb-ft @ 1400 rpm
    2088 Nm @ 1400 rpm
    Emissions
    EU Stage V, U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, Korea Stage V, Japan 2014
    EU Stage V, U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, Korea Stage V, Japan 2014

    1706J-E93TA

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Product overview

Atlas Copco’s new XAS 950 air compressor provides high-compressed air flows for applications, shooting out up to a whopping 950 cubic feet of air per minute (with up to 200 PSI), making it as powerful as it is versatile. Powered by a Perkins® 1206F-E70TTA engine, the XAS 950 is a single-axle, oil-injected mobile compressor offering up high flow in a small package to maximise onsite usage while minimising transportation costs. Its small size allows for enhanced mobility, which comes in especially handy in tight spots. 

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