Chicago Pneumatic and Power Technique North America offers the CPS 185-100 towable air compressor for tough applications, which was engineered and built in Rock Hill, South Carolina.
The move to production in Rock Hill was driven by customers' specifications. By manufacturing products in the United States, there's added control over the product.
"The move towards production in Rock Hill means our customers receive a U.S. assembled product with better availability,” said Eric Massinon, business development manager for Chicago Pneumatic. “With more features offered as standard, and more flexibility to add options for customer's specific needs."
Equipped with a liquid-cooled, three-cylinder Kohler diesel engine, the CPS 185-100 is built to power two 90-lb. breakers, or other additional tools, and ranges up to 125 psi. The standard package includes an Xc1004 controller—a controller that supports visibility of operating parameters.
Air pressure, fuel level and running hours are all displayed on screen, as well as additional measurements—like RPM, engine temperatures, oil pressure and voltage—for diagnosis and troubleshooting. The Xc1004 intuitive controller can display compressor and engine measurements, warnings, alarms and operational settings, routine service requirements and more.
The CPS 185 features the Redrock polyethylene canopy that comes standard and provides corrosion and UV protection against fading and discoloration—offering durability in challenging conditions. The undercarriage frame offers 110% spillage-free containment that protects against spills or leaks and avoids clean-up and damage to the environment.
“Everything that we do starts and ends with you, our customer,” said Marius Cristescu, product marketing manager – air at Chicago Pneumatic. “Before we start doing the design, we listened to our USA customers and designed and built a simple, easy to use state of the art compressor that gets the job done right in any though applications.”
Built for tough environments, the CPS 185 supports a range of pneumatic handheld tools for demolition, construction or onsite maintenance. The air compressor can also be used for applications like abrasive blasting, concrete blasting or stain removals.
“With the new Kohler engine, you can take control of almost all service and troubleshooting activities on both engine and compressor side. So, you’ll never have to wait on someone else’s technician to come and service your machine, including warranty claims,” said Cristescu.
