Chicago Pneumatic to make big noise at Bauma

Bauma is where Atlas Copco starts to really push its Chicago Pneumatic brand in Europe. Having already rebranded its Irmair compressors as Chicago Pneumatic in Europe, the company will use Bauma to show a wide range of gensets and compressors as well as a selection of handheld tools and breakers and light concreting and compaction equipment.

Notable product launches will include the new CPS 7.5 compressor, produced in Belgium, and a lighter version (by 250 kg) of the Chicago Pneumatic 275. The unit, which uses a Deutz engine, delivers 7.6 m³/min (269 cfm) at 7 bar (102 psi) working pressure, and is designed for abrasive sandblasting, running pneumatic tools and general construction work.

In the company's generator range, expect to see new 40 and 60 kVA models, although no details were available at the time of going to press.

In the light equipment range, the company launches the CP 0112, CP 0112 S and CP 0112 EX handheld pneumatic breakers, the lightest in the company's range. These offer a 15% increase in performance compared to the previous CP 0111 series. The improved performance comes courtesy of an upgraded valve system.

Chicago Pneumatic is drawing on the product ranges from some of its sister companies within Atlas Copco - including Dynapac - although says that products will be differentiated.

On the compaction side, Chicago Pneumatic is introducing new ranges of tampers, forward/reverse plate compactors and forward soil and asphalt plates, plus a duplex roller. On show will be the Chicago Pneumatic MS690, a Honda-powered, 67 kg tamper; the 400 kg class MV480 forward/reverse plate; the MV84 forward soil and asphalt plate; and the MR700 duplex roller.