Atlas Copco has announced it is launching two multi-use portable compressors featuring a breakthrough Pace (Pressure Adjusted through Cognitive Electronics) system, which enables multiple pressure and flow settings to precisely suit the application need. 

The unprecedented versatility of the XAVS 186 means a single compressor, which can be set to operate anywhere between 7 and 14 bar, efficiently provides power for jobs that previously would have required multiple machines.

Using the intuitive Pace system, the XATS 186 can be set at intervals of 0.2 between 7 and 10 bar, while the XAVS 186 can be customised in the same way between 7 and 14 bar. As a result, users can accurately match air flow and pressure to their needs with only one machine, whether the compressor is used in abrasive blasting, quarrying, construction drilling or powering handled tools. Users benefit from better fuel economy while improving the overall utilisation of the unit and achieving a higher return on investment.

Free air delivery ranges from 9.8 to 11.4m3/min for the XATS 186 and 10.1 to 11.4m3/min for the XAVS 186. The 186 range extends the compressor oil service interval to 1,000 hours or every two years, which helps maximise uptime and minimise costs.

Both models incorporate Atlas Copco’s acclaimed air element and the high-performing John Deere Stage IV engine.