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Atlas Copco packs a real punch

March 9, 2017
The manufacturer is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its HB10000 – the largest serial breaker in the world: every hit it makes equals the weight of 130 elephants. Atlas Copco is also investing in innovation for the future with an all-new pump class
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