After four years of development, Applied Concepts Ltd has designed and manufactured a PTO-driven compressor which will be showcased at the National Ploughing Championships in Tullamore. This new compressor can be powered either from the front or rear PTO of any tractor.

Applied Concepts Ltd has been designing and manufacturing blasting machines for more than 10 years.

The new VariMount 350 eliminates the challenges of towing a portable, diesel-powered air compressor behind your tractor. As the compressor is powered by the tractor’s engine, it has the added benefit of reducing fuel costs and emission levels.

The versatile VariMount 350 can be attached to a blasting machine and used for a broad array of applications.

Given the engineering expertise invested in the design, the company has decided to patent it. The custom features include the applied magnum air-end which incorporates its own gearbox which is built to produce 350cfm. The company also patented the Pneumatic Control System as it remarked that the “Irish weather and electronics don’t mix”.