The demand for automation-friendly processes in manufacturing has grown over the years and shows no signs of slowing down. This comes as no surprise considering your production will prosper when you switch to fully or semi-automated processes. Whether you want to increase efficiency, productivity, ergonomics, or product quality, automated technologies from Atlas Copco are the solutions you need.
Several industries are starting to switch toward more automated technologies, enabling their operators to work collaboratively with robots. When it comes to aerospace assembly automation, the aerospace industry is no different. And when they think of automation, they think of Atlas Copco. This led to a major player in the aerospace industry reaching out to our experts. Read on to discover how our automated technology is outperforming the competition.
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Collaborative robots
Collaborative robots (cobots) work collaboratively with operators to complete tasks. As the cobot works on the task it’s assigned to complete, operators can focus on other parts of the process. This improves the operator experience, optimizes the process, and enables higher levels of productivity.
Our vision for automated assembly processes is to make them more streamlined and easily integrated into production. This is because there are plenty of benefits to having automated assembly work for you, including improving your overall production quality thanks to the cobot’s repeatability and reliability. While the machine can handle repetitive tasks in your assembly, such as screwdriving, your operators can focus on and adapt to the ever-changing manufacturing world around us.
Furthermore, we want to make integrating these technologies easier, so we created the URcap. Let’s face it, automated technologies are great, but not everyone is a robotic wiz. The URcap is a program with pre-defined functionalities that acts as the communicator between your tool and your cobot.
Cobots and aerospace
In this case, our customer was one we’ve worked with a lot, and they were already sold on the capabilities of MicroTorque. So, when they wanted to integrate MicroTorque tools into an arm and cobot, they knew exactly who they wanted to contact: the experts at Atlas Copco. Our experts took our portable demo kit to the customer's facility and, in under 30 minutes, had their optimal aerospace automation solution set up and programmed. This, of course, wowed our customer with how easy the integrated solution could be.
With the URcap, we can make the automated technologies our customers want even more seamless. Since the URcap makes switching to automated technologies cheaper and quicker, it is even easier to boost your ergonomics, productivity, and more with automation!
After demoing our MicroTorque tools attached to an arm and cobot, our customer was excited to begin using aerospace automation in their assembly. They understood that automated screwdriving would be the perfect way for them to start integrating automation into their production. Additionally, since we can provide them with the entire solution, it would be a simple way to see if aerospace assembly automation is a good fit. This is meant as a stepping stone on the path of full automation. When the time comes, if they choose to fully automate, Atlas Copco will be the first company they turn to for more solutions.
Why choose Atlas Copco?
Here at Atlas Copco, we want to remain first in mind and choice, so if you’re ready to bring automated screwdriving to your facility, we have you covered with the latest in automated technologies. You can source your entire solution from one company, making it easier and cheaper than ever to dip your toes into the future of automation!
If you want to fully automate or simply want to jump on the assembly automation bandwagon, contact our experts and schedule an in-person or remote demo today!