Slow assembly processes got you down?

Speed and productivity can make a major impact on your assembly. When your applications are taking too long to complete, you will notice the difference in your profitability. When a manufacturer serving the transportation industry was experiencing a bottleneck station, they knew they needed to improve their speed, so they contacted our experts for help.

Fortunately, we had just the solution to fix their assembly needs: an ITB tool paired with a wireless socket selector and SQS for operator guidance. With the Tensor ITB at their side, they can bring their productivity and assembly quality to the next level. Read on to discover why this solution is a game-changer for production and how it transformed our customer’s assembly.

What is the Tensor ITB? It’s Atlas Copco’s Angle Cordless torque tool, offering faster tightening speeds and improved wireless signal strength. This tool has advanced features and controller software integrated right into the tool. This meant that the whole solution was completely wireless and required no infrastructure or cabling.

The Tensor ITB features an Integrated Controller option. Using the Integrated Controller on this application, the customer was able to build a station error-proofing system with minimal hardware using the Access Point on the ITB. The ITB, a socket selector, and our SQS software were required to step up their advanced production, which is a great way to implement Industry 4.0 tech with minimal hardware.

Now that we’ve discussed the Tensor ITB, let’s explain what exactly the wireless Selector 6 socket and bit selector is. This solution works with the ITB and SQS to bring your facility into the future of industry 4.0 by bringing your production quality to the next level through process security. That’s because it recognizes the socket or bit being used by the operator and guides them through the tightening process. Not only will the Selector 6 improve your productivity, but it will help you to achieve zero defects on the line.

Our customer was experiencing a bottleneck station due to checking threads on the axel assembly, ensuring that they were clean and correctly sized. This was all done manually, so the speed of the process was an issue. In order to speed up production, they needed a fast and reliable solution to streamline their assembly processes. That’s where our Tensor ITB paired with a wireless socket selector and SQS came into the picture.

In the end, our solution triumphed over the competition’s proposed solution due to its wireless capabilities and our ability to provide the whole solution. Our customer saw value in our tools as well as our error-proofing capabilities which would speed up their processes and enable them to trust the quality of the products they produce.

Here at Atlas Copco, we know that quality and productivity are vital to your assembly processes. To ensure that you are meeting your goals and that your customers are satisfied with your production, we produce high-quality tools and software to best fit all our customers’ needs.

When our customer reached out for a solution that would speed up production and error-proof their assembly, they were able to source the whole solution from us and completely transform their production. Since implementation, our customer has seen an improvement in efficiency in thread checking, and the station is no longer a bottleneck in the overall production process.

Are you facing productivity and quality issues in your assembly? If so, we have the tool ensemble to best meet your needs. Contact us today to learn more and to schedule a demo!