Used Atlas Copco Equipment Sold by Meadoworks

Atlas Copco traces its origins to 1873, when Eduard Fränckel founded AB Atlas in Stockholm, Sweden, initially to supply equipment for the Swedish railway system. The company pivoted to pneumatic products in the early 1900s, producing its first air compressors around 1905. After merging with Diesel Motorer AB in 1917, the company eventually took the Atlas Copco name in 1956, combining its original identity with that of its Belgian subsidiary, Compagnie Pneumatique Commerciale. Decades of strategic acquisitions and organic growth transformed Atlas Copco into one of the world's foremost industrial equipment groups.

The Compressor Technique business area is the division behind the air compressors and nitrogen generators most commonly found on the used market. Its flagship rotary screw air compressor lines include the oil-injected GA series and the compact G series, both available in fixed-speed and Variable Speed Drive (VSD) configurations that automatically match motor output to air demand. On the nitrogen generation side, Atlas Copco offers the NGP+ line using Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) technology for high-purity applications up to 99.999%, and the NGM and NGM+ membrane generator series for adjustable-purity applications in the 95% to 99.5% range.

Atlas Copco air compressors and nitrogen generators serve an exceptionally broad range of end markets. Key industries include food and beverage processing, pharmaceutical and medical manufacturing, automotive assembly, electronics production, chemical and petrochemical processing, textile manufacturing, and pulp and paper. Nitrogen generators in particular are valued in food preservation, plastic injection molding, fire prevention systems, and laboratory environments where a continuous, on-site supply of high-purity nitrogen is critical.

Buyers seeking used Atlas Copco air compressors and nitrogen generators are drawn by the brand's reputation for robust construction and long service intervals, which means well-maintained machines retain strong performance well into their second decade of use. The VSD technology found on GA-series compressors continues to deliver meaningful energy savings even on older units, making them cost-effective acquisitions for facilities watching their electricity spend. Atlas Copco's global parts and service network ensures that genuine replacement components remain readily available, reducing downtime risk on pre-owned equipment and supporting strong resale values across the product range.

Meadoworks is your trusted source for used Atlas Copco equipment. As third-generation industrial equipment dealers and AMEA-certified appraisers with over 50 years of experience, we offer quality-inspected Atlas Copco machines at competitive prices. Most of our Atlas Copco inventory sells before we can list it online — call 800-323-0307 for equipment not yet listed.

Every machine includes detailed specifications and high-resolution photos, and inspection visits are available for most equipment. We ship worldwide with experienced rigging partners and offer financing for qualified buyers. Have Atlas Copco equipment to sell? Get a free valuation or contact our team.