There are small yet critical components that are often overlooked in the assembly process. They sit between the tool and the fastener. Meet sockets and bits. They play an important role in the tightening process, safety and long-term costs. More than 1.400 different high-quality Atlas Copco sockets in various versions, lengths and with useful features. Optimize your assembly operations and increase your productivity.
Standard solutions
High-quality durable sockets and bits cut down on operating expenses over time. And that's just the beginning. Ergonomic and safe sockets improve productivity. To produce industrial sockets and bits, high-grade alloy steel is used. Steel alloy with a high carbon content gives a fastener drive a high level of hardness and strength. The alloyed, quenched and tempered steels are versatile and are mainly used in machine, automobile and vehicle construction. High levels of strength and high toughness mean the sockets can last longer and withstand greater stress. How to avoid often exchanging sockets and wearing-out? With Atlas Copco quality, experience and knowlegde, you can sleep well.
Orange color? Meet ROTACTION sockets for better safety
Today, we see an increasing focus on "Safety First". In response to the need of improving operator safety, there is ROTACTION sockets concept with freely rotating sleeves and covers for tool-to-socket and extension-to-socket connections that significantly improves operator safety and prevent of accident like a finger pinch or cut while tightening the joint.
But not only, ROTACTION:
- minimizes the risk of scratches and marks on painted surfaces
- lowers friction
- increase resistance to abrasion.
Below you can find three possible risk scenarios when performing tightening operations without a complete ROTACTION system. On the right side we present the solutions.
Green sockets for tightening on live EV batteries
In recent times there has been a big push towards e-mobility. Bloomberg estimates that by 2025, 10 million EV cars will have been sold worldwide. An average EV vehicle has battery packs with voltage levels between 500 V and 1000 V, which are often tightened on live terminals. For people working on electric vehicle batteries, this means that special procedures and safety precautions need to be observed. For example, there is the danger of short circuits in live components which could result in an electric shock.
Safety should be the top priority!
With green Isolated sockets you are ensured these non-conductive materials fully protects operators up to 1.000 V DC and your process is protected from costly repairs and downtimes.
Feel free to download our Isolated and insulated assembly solutions brochure here.
Special sockets
Many applications require special and customized solutions due to special:
- accessibility
- reach
- strengths
- features and functions
Where standard sockets cannot support your assembly process efficiently enough, we develop the optimal, individual and customized solutions in close cooperation with you. Avoid scratches, productivity drops, or ergonomy issues due to compromised sockets. We will design and make tailored sockets with 100% fit to your production needs. These customized sockets are even available in small batches or express delivery, if needed.
We are here to cover nearly every tightening situation!
