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Geared Front Attachments (GFA)

Updated range of Atlas Copco's front attachments for easy access in cramped spaces

Front attachment and tool from one supplier

Atlas Copco’s product line of Geared Front Attachments (GFA) consists of standard and custom output gear extensions that connect to tightening tools for applications with difficult access to joints. They provide high accuracy, productivity, and process stability.

By custom design for each application, as of today we have availalbe over 100,000 combinations of special tightening heads.

Wide portfolio of GFAs vary in different dimensions and widths, different output torques and gears stages.

 

An added-value of GFA solution

 

  • Simplified process of configuring a GFA together with a tightening tool through Atlas Copco configurator makes the design and purchasing process quick, accurate, and easy.
  • GFAs are manufactured at Atlas Copco production facility as tools and assembled and tested as any other standard tool.
  • Once a new configuration is created, there is a unique ordering number assigned and customers can easily find exploded views, spare parts and documentation making service and operation of the tools as easy as standard tools.
  • All configurations are CE marked

What is GFA COT?

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GFA COT (Closed Offset Torque) with closed-ended crawfoot are dedicated for cramped areas and Hi-Lite applications paired with output gear models to install not only regular bolts and nuts, but also Hold and Drive, frangible collars, and socket screws. With an optimized design of the GFAs, we offer the best performance-to-size ratio, productivity and ergonomics. 

What is GFA OOT?

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GFA OOT (Open Offset Torque) are dedicated heads for tube-nut and cable-nut applications that come in many different sizes with a variable number of gear stages, maximum output torque and there are also counter-clockwise models for left-threaded connections. These can be combined with various output gear models to install tube-nuts, B-nuts or cable-nuts with hexagonal or double hexagonal profiles. The output gears can be installed upward or downward giving possibility to acces even the most cramped spaces.

Updated portfolio of Atlas Copco Geared Front Attachments

Thanks to our wide range of Geared Front Attachments, we are able to cover need for tightening torque up to 75 Nm for both, closed- and open-end solutions. The variety of gear stages is a way to solve challenges of hard-to-reach joints.

GFA Geared Front Attachments product portfolio family

Angle heads 110°

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An angle head with 110° provides better accessibility to cramped working areas and it significantly improves the ergonomics for the operator. 

Tailored solution with best performance

The unique design enables prolonged maintenance and greasing intervals compares to usual solutions.

GFAs reduce the total cost of greasing by up to 60%. How? With traditional closed-end attachments, it is recommended that they are greased every week. With an Atlas Copco closed-end GFA solution, you can increase the time between greasing intervals to once a month, enabling improved uptime and productivity, which ultimately reduces your total cost of ownership (TCO).

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Atlas Copco GFAs are ready to work for you.

With slimmer proportions, increased greasing intervals, and simple integration with Atlas Copco electric tools, these attachments ultimately reduce the overall TCO for operations and increase uptime, productivity and efficiency.

To find out more about Atlas Copco’s Geared Front Attachments, contact us yet today!

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