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CONSTRUCTIONTO

OLSFORDEMANDIN

GTASKS

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Lets setthe sails!

Hand Held Hydraulic Equipment

Seconds out for the Champion

Dredging up Business


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EDITORIAL

DONT THROW AWAY YOUR ADVANTAGESIf youre the owner of an Atlas Copco product, youve made

a decision in favour of high durability, low operating costs, high

productivity and availability, dependable spare parts suppliesand a high resale value.

Good cooperation with the teams from our sales companies

or our distributors and faith in the Atlas Copco brand are also

likely to have played a part.

Every day, more than 400 employees in all areas work

toward meeting your high expectations and developing new

products and service concepts which will make your company

even more competitive.

We attach high priority to areas such as service, mainte-

nance and spare parts supplies to ensure your Atlas Copcoproduct continues to deliver the advantages which persuaded

you to buy it for many years to come.

In the future, why not profit from special spare part and service

kits, which will make maintaining your products even quicker and

more cost-efficient? Or take advantage of several other service

related offers, those as inspection - or service agreements, that

deliver to you a high level of security (reduction of downtimes

and increased availability). The specialists at our sales compa-

nies or distributors will be pleased to provide further information.

But our efforts will only be successful if you work with us

to ensure optimum conditions over the entire lifecycle of your

product. Alongside regular

maintenance and repair work,

this also includes the use oforiginal Atlas Copco spare/

wear parts and working tools.

Only by using our original

components will you ensure

the durability, productivity,

availability and resale value

of your Atlas Copco product

and retain all the advantages

which persuaded you to buy it

in the first place!So I would like to invite you to enter into a dialogue with

us. Talk to us first when it comes to service, maintenance and

spare parts supplies. Dont throw away your advantages!

I hope you will enjoy the latest issue of IMPACT.

Claes Ahrengart

President of the Atlas Copco Construction Tools Division

CUSTOMERS MOVE AWAY FROM NO-NAMEIMITATIONS TO HIGH QUALITY ORIGINAL PARTS Page 3

LETS SET THE SAILS! Page 4

ATLAS COPCO ALONG THE ROUTE Page 5

THIS BREAKER IS UNBELIEVABLE Page 7

DEMOLISHED, CRUSHED AND RECYCLED Page 7

HAND HELD HYDRAULIC EQUIPMENT Page 8

70 COBRAS RIGHT ON TRACK Page 10

A NEW MEMBER IN THE COBRA FAMILY COBRA STANDARD Page 10

WHEN THE OTHER BREAKERS ARE GOING,I CANT HEARE MINE Page 11

TEX BREAKERS Page 11

SECONDS OUT FOR THE CHAMPION Page 12

CONTILUBEII IS AN ENORMOUS ADVANTAGE FOR US Page 13

IN THIS ISSUE

Published by:Atlas Copco Construction Tools Editorial address: Helenenstr. 149, D-45143 Essen, Tel. +49-201-633-0Layout: Q-BUS: konzipierte Werbung, Dreilindenstr. 78, 45128 EssenProduction:Marcus Neuroth, [email protected]

Edited by:Michael Gaar, [email protected],Anja Kaulbach, [email protected],Printed by:druckpartner, Druck- und Medienhaus GmbH, Am Luftschacht 1, D-45307 Essen, Publication date:January 2006

3,000,000 JOB IN MARSEILLE Page 13

AN ICE-COLD JOB Page 14

A SUCCESSFUL SUMMERTIME SALES DRIVE Page 16

GREAT RELIEF Page 16

STET & ATLAS COPCO: A BIG HIT IN PORTUGAL Page 17

I REALLY LIKE IT Page 17

MIDDLE EAST BEACHFRONTCONSTRUCTION GOES OFFSHORE Page 18

DREDGING UP BUSINESS Page 20

ATLAS COPCO TO ACQUIRE SOUTH AFRICANCONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT BUSINESS Page 22

NEW WEB PAGE FOR CUSTOMER MAGAZINE Page 23

FIRST HB 5800 SALE IN ANDALUSIA Page 23

QUIZ Page 24


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Claus Schiedek, Marketing Manager After-

market at the Construction Tools Division

says: Compared with the prior-year period,

Atlas Copco Construction Tools has recorded

a significant increase in sales of workingtools, spare and wear parts. We expect

further double-digit growth in 2006.

With the past few years having been very

successful, we now have a large number of

units in the markets which need spare and

wear parts. As a result, increasing sales are

a foregone conclusion.

But we are also seeing a trend away from

no-name parts toward reliable original parts.

From a commercial point of view, it is afiasco when not only a hydraulic breaker but

also carriers, loaders and trucks come to an

unscheduled standstill because

a cheaper pirate part has been

used which was unable to cope

with the stresses of breaker

operation. I am convinced thatour efforts to point this out have

been accepted by our custom-

ers and are now starting to

bear fruit.

Schiedek admits that the

strong demand for some

products has resulted in supply

shortages in the past, but says

that measures were implement-

ed at an early stage to ensure

that all products are available

quickly.

To be able to meet all orders,

production operations have

been switched from 2 to 3

shifts, with work also on Sun-

days and public holidays if required. These

measures have resulted in a considerable

improvement in productivity.

Outsourcing production of core products

and the related know-how is out of thequestion the company has no intention of

leaving development and production to other

manufacturers. Its modern equipment and

highly qualified staff are a prerequisite for

top-quality end products.

As Claus Schiedek sees it, demand for

products Made by Atlas Copco will remain

very strong in the future if customers are

looking for reliability and cost-efficiency.

For professionals, there is no alternative tothe original, he says.

No 3

Claus Schiedek,

Marketing Manager

After Market,

Construction Tools

Division

Customers move away fromno-name imitations tohigh quality original parts


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No 3

A voyage in time

The history of the East Indiaman Ghte-

borg is a voyage back through the time;

an exciting journey through discoveries in

unknown parts of the world and in trade with

faraways lands.

The Swedish East India Company was a

trading company whose business would ful-

fill Swedens desire for the exotic. From 1731

to 1806, 37 different ships conducted 132

expeditions between Gtheborg in Sweden

and Canton (Guangzhou) in China.

On 12 September 1745, the East Indiaman

Gtheborg was returning home for her thirdvoyage to China, after almost two years at

sea. Alas the vessel ran aground in the

entrance to Gothenburg harbor and sunk

with her entire cargo.

Repeated attemps were made to salvage

the valuable cargo but eventually the Gthe-

borg was forgotten, until 240 years later

when a driver rediscovered her and began

a marine-archaeological excavation. This

marked the beginning of the East IndiamanGtheborg project, and her voyage into the

future.

In December 1993 the Svenska Ostindiska

Companiet AB was formed. In June 1995

the keel was laid as a symbol of the start of

building work on a full-scale replica of the

East Indiaman Gtheborg. She was launched

eight years later.

The vessel is a tail-wind sailing ship, built to

carry as much cargo as possible a kind of

18th century supertanker. The old East India-

men had a crew of around 120.

The Gtheborg East Indiaman replica charts

China trade route for Atlas Copco

For over 100 years Atlas Copco has fol-lowed broadly in the route of the original

vessels, opening offices and factories in

some barely charted markets, bringing new

methods, equipment and ground breaking

technology to benefit hundreds of communi-

ties in every continent and provide a basis

for their growth.

The importance of China

When the East Indiaman sailed for the firsttime, China was a major trading nation which

accounted for one third of the worlds GNP.

Let's set the sails!

Now, over 250 years later, trade with China

is once again very important. Atlas Copco

has been operating in China since the 1920s,

and was in fact one of the very first foreign

companies to establish a Representative

Office there in 1984. Today, Atlas Copco has

over 85 offices and five production sites

in China, employing around 1.600 people.

China accounts for around six percent of the

Groups business, a figure that Atlas Copco

is committed to increasing in the future.

This attractive project offers new

opportunities to build long-term

relations with authorities and custom-

ers, says Gunnar Brock, President

and CEO. The enormous attention

the East Indiaman project has created

in China will be used to strengthen

the value of our brand in one of the

worlds most important markets.

Atlas Copco will market its brand through

the East Indiaman in particular in Sweden,

South Africa and China, but also in other

places where the ship makes its stops.

Photographer is Stewen Quigley

Atlas Copco is proud tosponsor the Swedish

ship Gtheborg


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Recife

Gothenburg

London

Azores

Ascension

Fremantle

Jakarta

Singapore

Guangzhou

Hong Kong

ShanghaiCadiz

Cape TownPort Elizabeth

Mauritius

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Traditional craftsmanship meets modern

technology

Gtheborg has all the outward appear-

ance of an 18th Century East Indiaman but

carries modern equipment beneath the

waterline. During the construction of the

Gtheborg, an Atlas Copco screw compres-sor provided compressed air to run the air

tools. Now, in the lower hull, an Atlas Copco

high-pressure piston compressor is used to

start the main engine, and a refrigerant dryer

ensures that the air is moisture free. Techni-

cal air on board is supplied by an Atlas

Copco oil-free scroll compressor.

First stop: Stockholm!

During her maiden voyage the shipwent back to her roots. The original East

Indiaman Gtheborg was built in 1738 at

the Terra Nova shipyard in Stockholm. In

August, the ship visited Old Town, Stock-

ATLAS COPCOALONG THE ROUTE

Sweden

Founded in Sweden in 1873. Head office

in Stockholm, several branch offices. 2 624

employees. Main manufacturing sites in

rebro, Tierp, Fagersta, Kalmar und Mrsta.

Sales and service of compressors, genera-

tors, construction and mining equipment and

industrial tools, marketed under the brands

of Atlas Copco, CP and Ceccato.

Spain

Etablished in 1931. Main office in Co-

slada, Madrid, several branch offices. 478

employees. Sales and Service of compres-

sors, generators, construction and miningequipment and industrial tools, marketed

under the brands Atlas Copco, Worthington

Creyssensac, Puska, CP and Guimer.

Brazil

Etablished in 1955. Main offices in Barueri

and So Paulo, several branch offices. 618

employees. Manufacturing in Barueri. Sales

and service of compressors, generators,

construction and mining equipment andindustrial tools, marketed under the brands

Atlas Copco and CP.

holm, where Atlas Copco hold an open ship

for employees, customers, and networks.

Afterwards, she went back to Gothenburg

in time to begin her voyage of adventure to

China on October 2.


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Length:

40.9 metres

Total length including bow sprit:

58.5 metres

Beam:

11 metres

Height above the water line:47 metres

Sail area:

1.900 square metres

Draught:

5.25 metres at the stern

4.75 metres at the bow

Ballast:

400 tonnes

Displacement

(weight of ship and load).

1.150 tonnes

Engines:

2 Volvo Penta 2 x 221 kwH, with a

combined output of 1100 horsepower

Average speed:

5 - 6 knots, with a maximum engine

speed of 8 knots

Crew:

80; 50 of whom are students

Bunkering:

Food for 80 people for 60 days

Modern Navigation equipment:

GPS, radar and Satcom B

Key factsabout the ship

South Africa

Gebroeders Delfos, established in 1892,

began its cooperation with Atlas Copco in

1926. Main Atlas Copco office in Witfield,

Boksburg, several branch offices. Rand-Air

based in Wadeville, Gauteng. 737 employees.

Manufacturing sites in Modderfontein and

Springs. Sales and service of compres-

sors, generators, construction and mining

equipment and industrial tools, and industrial

rental, marketed under the brands Atlas

Copco, Rand-Air, Ceccato, WorthingtonCreyssensac and CP.

Australia

Etablished in 1950. Main office in Black-

town, NSW, several branch offices. 608 em-

ployees. Sales and service of compressors,

generators, construction and mining equip-

ment and industrial tools and industrial rental,

marketed under the brands Atlas Copco, CP,

Ceccato and Prime Industrial Rental.

Indonesia

Etablished in 1997. Main office in Jakarta,

five branch offices. 136 employees. Sales

and service of compressors, generators,

construction and mining equipment and

industrial tools, marketed under the brand of

Atlas Copco.

China

Present in China since the 1920ies; first

office established in 1984. Holding company

in Shangahai, more than 85 regional offices.Around 1.600 employees. Manufacturing

sites in Wuxi, Liuzhou, Shenyang, Xuanhua

and Nanjing. Sales and service of compres-

sors, generators, construction and mining

equipment and industrial tools, marketed

under the brands Atlas Copco, Liutech,

Shenyang and CP.

More information:

www.atlascopco.com

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This characterizes the latest exercise of a type CC 2100 U demo-

lition cutter in Kielce in Poland.

In only 4 days it demolished a boiler house with its steel girders

and concrete shell which was part of the Wisniowka combined

heating and power station.

The 20 m high three-storey edifice was built around a steel

skeleton made of up to impressive thick sections. Conditions justperfect for the CC 2100 U mounted on a CAT 322, both owned by

Energopol Poludnie from Sosnowiec. With its universal arms

(U), cutters and crushing teeth it can cut steel girders and at the

same time crush concrete structures.

And the demolition cutter came in handy as it could indulge in

another favourite activity: it crushed the materials and separated

them to keep dumping costs low and to allow as much material

as possible to be recycled.

Jean-Marc Venzon, foreman at theKirchhoff E.S.B.Betonsanierungen com-

pany, is completely sold on the SB 200

As an experienced construction specialist,

he believes hydraulic breakers must offer

three main things: high percussive perform-

ance, good handling and effective silencing.

And it is exactly these three features that he

likes so much on the SB 200.

With a single blow energy of 406 joules

and an impact rate of 1800 blows per

minute, the SB 200 is one of the most powerful

breakers in its class. In addition, a special

damping system makes the unit very quiet

only 118 dB(A), while its slim, compact de-

sign makes the breaker particularly suitable forbreaking and demolition jobs in tight situations.

Kirchhoff recently used the SB 200 on a

bridge redevelopment job on the A81 high-

way near Herrenberg in Germany. An old

temporary bridge had to be replaced by a

new one, which involved breaking away the

concrete deep into the structural concrete

while retaining the steel reinforcements.

As always on highway jobs, the schedule

for the work was extremely tight, so the de-

This breakeris unbelievable!

cision was made to use highly reliable and

powerful equipment. An SB 200 was used,

mounted on a Kubota K X 101.3 excavator.

More information:

www.esb-kirchhoff.de

Demolished,crushed and recycled

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Cut-off sawsThese powerful, lightweight and compact

saws can be used to cut through concrete,

asphalt and steel. In combination with a

lightweight cart, the saws can be used on

floors and roads for cutting joints and other

light surface sawing jobs. Their simple directdrive reduces maintenance requirements

and makes them insusceptible to dust, water,

etc. They have no electrical components and

operate spark-free, guaranteeing safe work-

ing in building interiors, hazardous zones and

even underwater.

Core drillsCore drills are ideal for working in con-

fined spaces where there is no room for

a drill stand. Thanks to their non-kickback

operation, they can be used manually to drill

holes of up to 200 mm diameter. They arefully hydraulic and are ideal for wet diamond

core drilling, e.g. in reinforced concrete.

They have no electrical components and

operate spark-free, guaranteeing safe work-

ing in building interiors, hazardous zones and

even underwater.

Water pumpsLightweight, compact submersible pumps

used e.g. for the continuous pumping of cleanor contaminated water on building sites and

in flooded excavation sites and cellars.

Ground rod drivers and postdrivers

These units are used to drive ground

rods, road barrier tubes, profiles, signposts,

fences and anchors. They allow a wide

range of post sizes to be driven stably and

powerfully at high speed.

Post pullersAtlas Copco post pullers have hardened

jaws and automatic chain tighteners, making

them ideal for pulling any wood or steel

posts including IPE, HPE and UPE profiles as

well as round and square steel tubes. The

integrated hand leverage function increases

pulling force to up to 10 metric tons.

Handheld posthole borersThese compact and efficient tools bore

holes up to 1.3 m deep and with diametres

of between 90 and 350 mm. They feature

reverse rotation and are designed for

operation by two persons.

All rotary tools have a hydraulic torque

limiter, making them particularly safe to use.

Atlas Copco regards these additions as

a logical extension to its range of handheld

units with strong future potential.

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We cant work without our Cobras!When workers from the Leonhard Weiss

company make their way to the rail tracks,each of the men has his Cobra with him.

We are not talking about snake

charmers or reptile lovers, but rather

about specialised track repair work

for public and private railways, known

in the business as tamping.

At crossings and turnouts in par-

ticular, the ballast works loose and the

track bed eventually loses stability.

The ballast has to be pushed backunder the rail and compacted; the rail

is tamped.

Rail tracks are the Cobra TTs

natural environment but the Cobra TT is

neither a predator, nor is it dangerous: it

is a gasoline-driven tie tamper developed

specially for rail track work.

The two-stroke gas-oil engine is low on

noise and emissions (to EPA 1), making it

particularly environment-friendly. Its robust

percussion mechanism delivers up to 1,620

blows per minute with a single blow energy

of 40 joules.

70 Cobras right on track!70 Cobras right on track!Long-stroke springs and adjustable han-

dles dampen vibrations and allow the Cobra

TT to be used for longer periods, and, at just24 kilos, it can be transported easily

to even the remotest sites.

Foreman Bergenkmper from Le-

onard Weiss says: We wouldnt like

to do without our Cobras any more.

That would explain why over the

years Leonhard Weiss has built up its

Cobra numbers to over 70.

Leonhard Weiss has branches all

over Germany, employs around 2,600people and operates on the principle

of Make work enjoyable.

It looks as if the Cobra TT fits in

perfectly with this motto ...

More information:

www.leonhard-weiss.com

During 2002 Atlas Copco phased out the

long-time popular petrol drill and breaker

Cobra 149/248. These two machines had then

served the market for almost 20 years. The

reason for taking them off the market was

that they didnt meet the new European and

US environmental directives concerningnoise and emission. Instead the combined

drill/breaker Cobra Combi was launched in

2003. And the response from the market has

so far been fantastic.

To follow up this success, a breaker ver-

sion of the Cobra Combi was launched in

June 2005 Cobra Standard. Compared to

earlier versions, these two machines offer

less vibration, less noise, and cleaner emis-

sions. And a new carburettor and choke con-

trol system makes the start process easier.

Cobra Standard is perfect for tie-tamping,

small road and repair jobs such as cutting,digging and compacting of smaller areas. It

is also suitable for different types of driving

applications, for example fencing, rods,

earth anchors, poles and spikes.

By using the optional guide roller to ease

the start process, Cobra Standard is perfect

to use for driving soil sampling rods or other

driving applications where the machine is

positioned 0.75-1.5 m above the ground.The machine is delivered in a wooden

transport box, including a flat chisel, a fuel

can and a bottle of 2-stroke oil - ready to go.

A new member in the Cobrafamily Cobra Standard

Products in the Cobra range

Model Weight Impact energy Impact rate Breaker Drill

Cobra Standard 23.0 kg 25 J 2 600 bpm

Cobra Combi 25.5 kg 25 J 2 600 bpm Cobra mk1 25.0 kg 60 J 1 440 bpm

Cobra TT 25.0 kg 40 J 1 620 bpm

For further information on these products, please contact your local Atlas Copco representative.


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TEX breakers

Forty kilometres of three lane dual carriage-

way and a 1.6 km six lane tunnel are being

constructed as part of Melbournes $2.5

billion EastLink project. Victorian contractor,

Egans Plant Hire is on hourly

hire to hammer out the floor

of the six lane tunnel beneath

Mullum Mullum Creek and the

ramps leading to and from it.The company purchased Atlas

Copco HB 4200 (in the 9000j

power class) hammers to do

the job.

According to Michael Egan,

the decision to buy two HB

4200s was based largely on the

relationship between the com-

pany and Atlas Copco coupled

with the positive comments

Egans competitors had made about

Atlas Copco hammers.

In the tunnel, the HB 4200 is working 10

hours a day, six days a week, in rock ranging

from sand stone to hard blue metal.

The hammer is performing well, its the

best in our fleet, said Egan. Russell Telford,

Egans excavator operator is also enthusi-

astic Its a great hammer, equal best with

hammers Ive used before, and better than

most, he said.

As all Atlas Copcos HB hammers, the

HB 4200 is fitted with AutoControl, an automatic

stroke-switching system which optimises the

Atlas Copco has long been the standard

reference for pneumatic tools. So, when

people think about a pneumatic breaker,

most of them have a TEX in mind. And that

even applies to people who are outside

of the construction business like thecreators of the last jeans campaign for El

Corte Ingls, the major department store in

Spain. The media campaign displayed large

posters in their stores and placed several

full-page advertising insertions in the

global press media.

The Destroyed campaign showed the

attraction of worn-out jeans. The publicists

wanted to associate this image of thejeans with that of really tough work. In the

end, the best example for them was the im-

age of a TEX-23PE pneumatic breaker!

FIRST IN MIND FOR EL CORTE INGLS JEANS AD CAMPAIGN !

ratio of impact energy to impact rate to suit

the ground conditions for maximum percus-

sive force. In the soft rock, AutoControl lowers

the impact energy and increases the impact

rate. In hard rock, such as the

blue metal, it does the reverse.

The tunnel project has many

excavators fitted with many

makes of hammers workingside by side. According to Tel-

ford, he notices the quietness

of the HB 4200.

The Atlas Copco hammer

is quieter than the rest. When

the other hammers are going, I

cant hear mine, he said.

Family owned and run since

1962, Egans Plant Hire, pro-

vides both wet and dry hire of

earthmoving equipment and has a large hire

fleet, which includes 18 excavators 5 to 45

tonne, 12 artic dumpers from 25 to 45 tonne,

loader, compactor, dozers, water trucks and

Vermeer trenchers.

TEX breakers

When the other breakers are going,

I cant hear mine


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No 3

The breaker that packs thehardest punch

The MB 700 not only has a significantly lowerpower rating (which has a positive effect on the

carriers fuel consumption), it also provides a

significantly higher power output than the pred-

ecessor model. At 1.450 Joules (AEM), it delivers

the highest single blow energy of any breaker in

the 650 to 850 kg class.

ContiLubekeeps things runningsmoothly

The MB 700 is also the first hydraulic breakerin its class fitted with an automatic lubrication

system as standard. The ContiLubeII lube

system is mounted directly on the breaker box,

guaranteeing optimised lubrication and eliminat-

ing the need for tedious and time-consuming

manual lubrication.

Noise and vibrations?No thank you!

The VibroSilenced system provides the MB700 with particularly effective noise and vibration

damping.

With a sound power level of just 118 dB(A) it is

ideal for use in inner-city areas.

The vibration damping system not onlyprotects the carrier against damaging vibrations,

it also reduces the strain on the

carrier operator.

Dust has no chance inthis contest

For all jobs with high dust

emissions (e.g. horizontal/

overhead working), the MB

700 can also be fitted with

the DustProtector system.

DustProtector effectively

prevents dust and foreign bodies from penetrat-

ing the lower breaker section and thus enhances

the reliability and lifetime of the breaker.

Areas of application forthe MB 700: Demolition

Tunnelling

Secondary rock breaking Trench work

Breaking out foundations

Seconds outfor the

champion!

The first 750 kg break-er with heavyweight

technologyTorsten Ahr, MarketingManager Hydraulic

Attachments at

Atlas Copco Con-

struction Tools Division, Essen says:

Our intention with the new MB 700

is not only to show what is technically

possible in this breaker class,

but also to stick to our policy of

consistently offering new prod-

ucts which meet our customers

requirements. Weve known for

some time that users of medium-duty hydraulic

breakers are more discerning than they are fre-

quently given credit for. During our market stud-

ies we were surprised to learn that we are the

first company to offer certain technical features

in this breaker class. Im convinced that other

manufacturers will have to follow suit shortly,

and that the features provided on the MB 700 will

soon become standard for this class.Its a knock-out: 5 arguments that make the

MB 700 the Number One

More punching power throughenergy recovery

This technology is found exclusively on heavy-

duty hydraulic breakers. Just like Atlas Copcos

heavyweights, the MB 700 has a special pilot

valve which ensures precision control of the

percussion mechanism to guarantee maximumenergy output in all situations. It also improves

the breakers percussive performance.

Technical data

Carrier class t 10-18

Service weight kg 750

Oil flow rate l/min 80-120

Operating pressure bar 140-170

Impact rate bpm 370-800

Start-up mode AutoStart


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In connection with the preparationsmade for building a tunnel tube through the

Lac du Chevril, some 700 cubic metres of

granite had to be cut out of the rock faces to

straighten several dangerous road bends.

Jean Luc Nalin who drives an excavator

of Figuere Entreprise has worked with the

new HB 4200 and is completely enthusiastic:

Great how few vibrations the breaker

is producing during operation. It is

much quieter than any otherbreaker I have ever worked

with. This one could turn out to

be my absolute favourite.

Site manager, Gerome Sauve Bois com-

mented: The breaker works as reliable and

with the same high breaking capacity as our

other Krupp and Atlas Copco breakers. But

what really stunned us is the automatic lubri-

cation system that we are using for the first

time. The ContiLubeII is completely new to

us. This fully automatic lube system saves a

lot of time the operator must not interruptthe work and carry out the unpopular lubri-

cation by hand, because ContiLubeII

now takes care of that. This is an enormous

advantage for us, because this system

clearly improves our productivity!

The ContiLubeII is coupled to

the breaker and is only deliver-

ing the lubricant when the

breaker is in operation. It en-

sures that the breaker is always suppliedwith the optimum quantity of chisel paste.

Unlike other systems the ContiLubeII is di-

rectly mounted on the breaker box where all

connections are very well protected. There

are no long hoses running over the excava-

tor boom up to the lubricant tank.

The lubricant cartridge which can be

refilled is quickly replaced without any

additional tools being needed.

More information:

www.payant.fr

Even through theres not much to see as

yet, the new housing development on theoutskirts of Marseille already has a name:

Les Hauts des Septmes. Work began

recently on the 3,000,000 contract to build 83

apartments and 84 single-family houses on a

site covering 1.5 km2. As the entire develop-

ment is to be terraced, the site first had to be

excavated accordingly. Contractors, Figuere

Entreprise, decided to use a heavy-duty

hydraulic breaker from Atlas Copco. The

HB 4200 selected for the job has a serviceweight of 4.2 metric tons and was put to

work for seven hours a day in the limestone

formations. The people at Figuere were

impressed, not only by the breakers high

impact energy, but also by how quietly itoperated. Jean Marie Figuere, head of

Figuere Entreprise said: The HB 4200 leaves

you wanting more. We are considering buy-

ing an HB 5800 for use in our rock quarrying

operations.More information:

www.payant.fr

HB 4200 clears space for a newhousing development.

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ContiLubeII is anenormous advantage for us

3,000,000 job in Marseille


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Graffiti at a depth of 1,180

metres, currently the low-

est point of the mine

Light-duty Atlas Copco

breakers are used for

scaling


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No 3

More information:

www.laponia.nv

www.kiruna.sewww.icehotel.com

www.lkab.com

Delivering a dependable

performance for years: heavy-

duty hydraulic breakers


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Now, with the acquisition of Krupp Berco

Bautechnik by Atlas Copco, many promising

perspectives and opportunities have arisen

though which STET can develop the sales and

marketing of hydraulic breakers throughout the

country.

With this agreement, we are sure that

now, as in the past, we can continue to put a

trustworthy product at our clients disposal,and one that is backed up by a recognized high

standard of service, said Ernesto Ramos.

In July this year, Atlas Copco supported

For the past 21 years, STET has been the mar-

ket leader in Portugal for high-quality break-

ers manufactured in Germany. The company

is the principal supplier of CAT construction

equipment, Atlas Copco hydraulic breakers,

cutters and pulverizers in the country.

According to STETs Commercial Man-

ager, Ernesto Ramos: When we look for

high productivity and availability, low energyconsumption and environmentally-friendly

technology, Atlas Copco Hammers are the

only choice.

STETs presentation at one of the most impor-

tant trade events organized in Portugal

the CAT construction equipment exhibition in

Pombal. At this event, more than 1,200 clients

had the opportunity to learn about the three

ranges of breakers, as well as the demolition

cutter and pulverizer range.

Strong customer interest ultimately resulted

in an order from one customer for severalHB 2200 and HB 4200 heavy-duty hydraulic

breakers at the event.

More information: www.barloworld.stet.pt

STET & Atlas Copco:a big hit in Portugal

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In the first demolition phase, a CC 2100 Udemolition cutter was used to tear down the

entire building. It was mounted on a CAT 330

C with a 20 m demolition boom which was

long enough to reach even the upper stories.

The cutter was equipped with universal

(U) jaws with teeth at the tips to crush the

concrete and carbide blades in the rear sec-

tion to cut through the rebar.

Once the building had been pulled to the

ground, the pulverizer was brought in on aCAT 325 C to reduce the rubble and separate

the concrete from the steel rebar.

I really like it

Abraham Block, the excavator driver, was

full of praise for the BP 2300 R pulverizer:Its not only powerful, the rotation unit also

makes it really maneuverable. With such a

Recently a maintenance building belonging

to a pharmaceuticals company in downtown

Bielefeld was demolished using Silent

Demolition Tools from Atlas Copco.

To keep noise levels for residents to a

minimum, rather than hydraulic breakers the

demolition contractors Hagedorn (www.ab-

bruch-hagedorn.de) decided on a combina-

tion of a hydraulic demolition cutter and a

pulverizer.

wide jaw and large openings, the concrete

passes through really well, leaving the rebarin the jaw. I really like it.


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of pipelines are under construction. Many

infrastructure projects are underway and

more highways are being built up.

Huge investments in newequipment

Construction on this scale, within limitedtime span, has meant most of the major

contractors investing in an enormous range

of new equipment. High quality, service

back up and parts availability is the major

consideration in the purchase negotiations.

So far, Atlas Copco has been able to sell

more than 250 medium and heavy hydraulic

breakers and more than a 1,000 units of

Hand held construction equipment in the

Gulf area in the past two years. All products

have been performing efficiently with a

wide network of distributors offering on-site

service and support.

In Qatar, one of the major projects in

progress today is the Ras Laffan Masaeed

Sweet Gas Pipeline, 250 MUSD. The interna-

tional M/s Consolidated Contractors Company

is the main contractor, who runs a huge fleet

of HB 3000, HB 4200 and HB 5800 units. One

of the main reasons for choosing Atlas Copco

breakers is productivity coupled with avail-

ability, product support and service, says Mr.Imad Beirouty, the Area Plant Manager.

Another major offshore project in Qatar

is the Pearl of the Gulf Island. The main

contractor is Qatar Dredging Company, with.

SAWABHI Contractor Company as one of the

main sub-contractors for QDC. Mr. Shamas

Gul, owner of SAWABHI Contractor Com-

pany, is a very well known businessman in

Doha and is popular in the field of construc-

tion, excavation and trenching. Now, he is

fully engaged with the prestigious Pearl

Qatar Project in Doha with a large fleet of

Atlas Copco rock breakers, ranging from

MB 1600s to HB 3000s. He is fully confident

of completing the time-limited excavation

work with Atlas Copco rock breakers. M/s

Sawabhi, together with the Atlas Copco dis-

tributor, Al Obeidly, have been able to prove

to the main client the efficiency of Atlas

Copco breakers in comparison to any other

competitors equipment.

Ten HB 3000s in OmanThe Southern Express Way in Oman will

be the first project in Oman where 10 of our

HB 3000s will have to excavate huge amount

of rock. The main contractor, GALFAR, has

decided to opt for Atlas Copco breakers

because the company needs long term

product support and service back up. This

level of support and service is what the local

Atlas Copco distributor IAPC has been able

to demonstrate conclusively within their

territory.

More information:

www.dubai.com

No 3

construction goes offshore

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No 3

New Jersey marine company finds opportunities in maintenance dredging.When thinking about maintenance, a ship-

ping channel likely is not the first thing that

comes to mind. However, these waterways

require periodic attention. Tides, currents

and river flow cause sand, gravel and silt to

build up over time, which reduces the depth

of a channel. The sediment must occasion-

ally be removed from the bottom of the

channel to maintain safe water depths forship navigation and ensure that traffic flow

to ports continues uninterrupted.

Larger ships - deeper channelsAdditionally, as the amount of trade and

cargo moving through ports has increased,

the size of commercial vessels has also

increased. These larger ships require deeper

channels through which to navigate.

Donjon Marine Company has recognized

maintenance dredging as an opportunity to

increase its business. Founded in 1964, the

companys primary focuses include marine

salvage, transportation and ocean engineer-

ing. However, Donjon Marine capitalized on

the changing shipping industry to expand its

services by entering the dredging arena.

Deepening from 11.5m to 13mBased in Hillside, N.J., a suburb of Ne-

wark, Donjon Marine takes advantage of itsproximity to the Atlantic Ocean by working

on dredging projects for nearby river chan-

nels and straits that feed into the ocean. In

2003, Donjon Marine began working on a

Corps project to deepen the Arthur Kill River

channel, the waterway that separates New

Jersey from the New York City borough of

Staten Island. Corps engineers determined

the channel needed to be taken from a depth

of 38 feet down to 43 feet to accommodatethe new, larger ships that navigate the

waterway.

How to remove 46.000 m3of rockThe Corps survey of the project area

showed that the dredging would be so deep

that Donjon Marines crew would not only

have to remove requisite silt, but would

also need to remove 46.000 m3of rock. This

survey result is not uncommon; as channels

become deeper, layers of sand and silt often

give way to rock.The Donjon Marine project crew knew it

would load the companys new Caterpillar

385C hydraulic excavator onto the dredge

Newark Bay, but needed a tool that attached

to the excavator to break up the rock. While

excavator manufacturers make recommen-

dations on the size of attachments that are

appropriate for their machines, finding a rec-

ommended attachment that was right for the

job was key: a tool that was too small would

slow down the project and a tool that was

too heavy would place too much weight on

the front of the dredging barge and cause it

to tip. Donjon Marine turned to its long-time

equipment supplier, Hoffman Equipment of

Piscataway, N.J., for a suggestion on equip-

ment that fit the excavator and was capable

of handling the rock removal task.

The right tool for this job:

HB 7000After listening to the requirements of the

job that Donjon Marine had ahead, Hoffman

salesperson Carmen Gibilisco determined

that the Atlas Copco HB 7000, the largest

and most powerful hydraulic breaker on the

market, was suited not only to the excavator

and the demanding job, but also to under-

water breaking. Considering the challenging

task ahead, the Donjon Marine crew was

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No 3

A useful feature: StartSelectsystem

After the silt was cleared away, the HB

7000 started its work of breaking up the rock.

Next, the large pieces of rock were gathered

from the bottom of the channel with a

dredging bucket and deposited onto a dumpscow, a large flat-bottom ship. The scow

then carried the load of rock 35 km out to

sea for disposal. The HB 7000 offered several

features to help the dredging crew keep the

entire project running smoothly.

The HB 7000s StartSelect system was one

of the breakers features that helped make

the rock removal process efficient. With

the StartSelect system set to Auto Stop, the

HB 7000 will not function until the breakercomes up against a solid object, which helps

an operator avoid hitting areas where rock

is not present and eliminates the damaging

effects of blank firing. This feature greatly

reduces the possibility of internal damage

and increases the life of the breaker.

GPS helps operators to seedredging area

The HB 7000 also worked in conjunction

with a GPS unit and excavator cab-mounted

screen to help operators see the dredg-

ing area. The GPS unit creates a map of the

area to be dredged and allows operators to

position the breaker with precision. These

systems are examples of some of

the technologies that equip-

ment manufacturers have developed to help

crews operate their tools safely while ensur-

ing the job is done efficiently.

These new systems help operators work

more precisely in the dredging area, because

extra passes that arent needed cost time and

money, said Wright. The systems also help

us from missing any materials that need to

be dredged, which means we do a better and

more thorough job.

Up to 750 m3rockper day

While extremely

large ships that

needed extra room

to navigate or

stormy weather that

brought choppy

seas sometimes

caused the projectto slow,

Weighing 7 tons, this breaker fit the

weight specifications for the excavator and

dredging barge while offering an impact

force that could effectively break up the

rock. The HB 7000 is often found in min-

ing and rock quarry applications, but the

breaker is also available with an underwa-ter kit that makes i t suitable for underwater

breaking applications.

A life insurance for underwater jobs:the Atlas Copco underwater kit

Atlas Copcos underwater system applies

a compressed air source to the percussion

chamber of the breaker to keep a positive

displacement of air constantly coming out

of the bottom of the breaker. Without thiscompressed air, the piston would draw

water into the percussion chamber on its

upstroke when the breaker was submerged.

If the piston comes down on water, it can

pressurize the water enough to break

internal components and catastrophically

damage the breaker. Since the breaker

would be working more than 12 m under

water, this kit was essential in ensuring the

tool operated properly.

Donjon Marine project superintendent

Jim Wright knew the right breaker would be

paramount to removing the rock quickly and

efficiently. We had a large amount of rock

to get through, so we wanted the largest

and very best breaker on the market, said

Wright. Atlas Copcos breaker definitely

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head office in Johannesburg, South Africa.

CRMs compact equipment business will not

be included in the acquisition. See more on:

http://www.consrock.com.

The acquisition fits well with Atlas Copcosstrategy to broaden sales reach and to fur-

ther improve the aftermarket business. CRM

has a strong presence on the market and a

good geographical coverage with six sales

and service operations in South Africa.

The acquisition will strengthen our posi-

tion in South Africa and further improve our

possibilities of serving customers with excel-

lent products and after sales support says

Bjrn Rosengren, Business Area President,Construction and Mining Technique.

The acquired business will be integrated into

Atlas Copco South Africa Pty Ltd.

No 3

Stockholm, Sweden, September 28,

2005: Atlas Copco South Africa Pty Ltd.

has signed an agreement to acquire

assets of Consolidated Rock Machinery

(Pty) Ltd. (CRM). The acquired businesshas annual revenues of approx. MSEK 160

and 65 employees. The purchase price

was not disclosed. The acquisition is sub-

ject to approval from local authorities.

CRM is the leading distributor of

surface drill rigs, portable compressors,

and compact equipment, as well as

rig-mounted and handheld construction

and demolition equipment. CRM has been

well established on the market since1987 and has its own manufacturing of

hydraulic boom systems and a range of

pneumatic tools. The company has its

Atlas Copco to acquire South Africanconstruction equipment business

Twoowners:DeryckJordan

andGordonJackson

the HB 7000 has helped Wright and his crew

keep the project on schedule by removing an

average of 500 m3of rock each day. When the

water is calm and channel traffic is low,

the HB 7000 enables the crew to remove

up to 750 m3of rock in one day. After

working on the channel for two

years, Wright expects to finish the

deepening project within the next

months.

Shipping industry needs

deeper channelsWright anticipates the HB

7000 will continue to be a much

utilized tool in Donjon Marines

equipment fleet. In fact, thecompany recently purchased

a second HB 7000 to prepare for

upcoming rock-breaking projects.

Donjon Marine will likely see a quick

return on investment for this purchase, as

the Corps plans to bid future contracts for

dredging the Arthur Kill River channel down

to a depth of 15 m. This continued deepening

of the channel reflects the Corps dedication

to providing larger ships access to the rivers

docks. Moreover, this trend toward deepen-

ing channels extends beyond the United

States. According to a September 2000

Corps report, container ports around

the world are deepening navigation

channels down to between 15 m and

16 m to accommodate the larger

ships that will travel international

waterways.

The shipping industrys need

for deeper channels means more

dredging contract opportunities for

companies like Donjon Marine. With

more than 40 years of experienceand tools like the HB 7000 on projects,

Donjon Marine will continue to dredge

up more business while creating safer

navigation channels to facilitate the flow of

maritime traffic in and out of the nations ports.

More information:

www.donjon.com


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Benalmdena is situ-

ated on the Costa del Sol

in Malaga. For the past fifty

years, this area has achieved an internation-

al reputation for the excellence of its broad

range of cultural and leisure amenities that

includes golf and sailing, as well as the typi-

cal sun and beach experience.

FAHALA 2000,S.L., is a demolition andconstruction company directly involved in

many of the new building projects in and

around the city. The latest of these involves

constructing a completely new develop-

ment in the mountains. For Sr. Escobar, the

General Manager and owner of the com-

pany, productivity and reliability are the key

factors when making a decision to purchase

new equipment.

Due to extremely difficulty working condi-tions in the construction area the stone,

the high temperatures and the huge volume

of material to be worked on the customer,

Sr. Escobar, has chosen a new HB 5800

Dust. The purchase decision was made

thanks to the continued close relationship

that has been maintained with the local

dealer, DOYSA, and Atlas Copco SAE. As Sr.Escobar says, I know I can always rely on

the whole team behind the product, and I am

sure we will continue to work well together

in the future.

Six years ago, DOYSA sold the first Atlas

Copco hammer, together with a maintenance

contract, to FAHALA. They are really proud

to be their No.1 supplier with more than 65

vehicles that includes 16 excavators and 12

hammers from the MB 1700 to the newHB 5800 Dust.

More information: www.doysa.com

First HB 5800salein Andalusia

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Solution to the quiz in the last issue: ?The two children were so confused by the calendar that they set out for school on Sunday.

The following winners were drawn from the many correct entries:

1st prize: Atlas Copco winter anorak:Jack-Oliver Nouhaud, Le Rheu, France2nd prize: Atlas Copco laser model:Jose Carlos Garica Jurado, Palma de Mallorca, Spain3rd prize: Atlas Copco hydraulic breaker model:Joaquin Ramos Aguilar, Col. Napoles, Mexico

The winners of the 4th 20th prizes have already been notified.

Congratulations and thank you to everyone who entered.

Please mail the answer along with your

name, company, function and postal address

by March 31, 2006 to

[email protected]

or send it by post to:

Atlas Copco

Construction Tools GmbH,

Dep. BV 2, Helenenstrasse 149

45143 Essen, Germany

The winners of the above prizes will be

drawn from all correct entries.

The draw will be supervised by a notary. All

decisions shall be final.

The competition is not open to Atlas Copco

employees and their families.

The winners will be informed promptly.

Atlas Copco winter anorak

1st prize 2nd prize

Atlas Copco wristwatch

3rd prize

Atlas Copco bottle set

Atlas Copco outdoor coffee mug

4th-20th prizes

No 3

How must the land

be divided?A farmer has left a piece of land to his four sons.

Under the terms of the will, the land is to be divided into four areas ofequal size, all of exactly the same shape, so that none of the sons

can complain.

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