Designed to Automate

Unmatched expertise in automated tightening for a seamless assembly line

Atlas Copco’s expertise in the manufacturing industry has gone unmatched for over 150 years. Today, our automated tightening solutions continue to reimagine the assembly line – simplifying and optimizing to ensure efficiency, precision, and reliability at every stage.

Why automate your assembly line?

Intense competition, rapid change, and growing difficulties in recruiting the right expertise mean that automated manufacturing has gone from a beneficial luxury to an essential strategic necessity. Alongside many advantages, automating your assembly line will:

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Reduce callbacks and line stops

Automation minimizes errors. Solutions are designed to perform tasks precisely, ensuring products meet the highest standards, with fewer disruptions to the line

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Enhance quality overall

Effective automation is fast, but it must also be precise. Our solutions guarantee consistent quality, eliminating the variations that can occur in manual processes.

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Improve traceability.

Automated logging and tracking provide critical visibility – meticulously logging, saving, and tracking every part and product that moves through the line. This makes it easy to backtrack when there’s a post-production issue, providing the information you need to make decisions.

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In addition, meeting sustainability goals is made easier with automated production solutions – reducing energy and resource consumption while maintaining fast and precise delivery.

Why automate with Atlas Copco?

With over 150 years of developing, evolving, and leading the field of tightening operations and engineering, we’ve learned from experience how to be a reliable partner to our customers. Our customers value efficiency and reliability with a high degree of simplicity. That’s why we build automation solutions that are easy to manage, maintain, and troubleshoot. It’s our responsibility to keep your tightening process performing at its best.

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Ideation & Evaluation

At Atlas Copco, we develop high-value solutions based on a profound insight into real needs and challenges. Therefore, we start working with our customers and our networks at the earliest stages of the process. This ensures that the most appropriate value proposition and business case are identified straight away.

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Simulation

The digital simulation of concepts and ideas at an early stage is a crucial step on the way to a solution. Even though we are not the line integrator, it is important to understand the en-tire process within our developments. With the digital twin, we can test different scenarios and combinations to create a solid analysis for your ROI.

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Prototyping

While digital simulations are invaluable, verifying reality and reliability requires the creation of real prototypes and pilots. This is done in our innovation centers but also in your technology centers or pilot areas. Additionally, it's crucial to consider all personas and incorporate feedback for final adjustments and insights.

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Modular Platform

These stages culminate in a standardized, scalable, and modular platform—an ecosystem where established products, principles, and solutions are combined to tailor to your specific application or project needs. Modularity ensures flexibility, while scalability ensures consistent technology across various complexities, whether at the plant level or globally with local support.

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We've broken down our tightening automation offering into three separate tiers so that you can choose the best solution for you and your production goals.

In-line TCR Cell

In-line TCR Cell

In-line TCR Cell

In a conveyor-based line are several applications which require to perform tightenings, like the final torquing of marriage screws. A task that can be done automated by implementing a standardized and to your line setup adapted In-Line cell.

In a conveyor-based line are several applications which require to perform tightenings, like the final torquing of marriage screws. A task that can be done automated by implementing a standardized and to your line setup adapted In-Line cell.

In a conveyor-based line are several applications which require to perform tightenings, like the final torquing of marriage screws. A task that can be done automated by implementing a standardized and to your line setup adapted In-Line cell.

Off-line TCC Cell

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Off-line TCC Cell

Pre-assembly to the line can be supported by standardized automation like turn-key cells. Those cells can cover the variance of tightening application, including feeding the screw without needing hard coding to set up new variants.

Pre-assembly to the line can be supported by standardized automation like turn-key cells. Those cells can cover the variance of tightening application, including feeding the screw without needing hard coding to set up new variants.

Pre-assembly to the line can be supported by standardized automation like turn-key cells. Those cells can cover the variance of tightening application, including feeding the screw without needing hard coding to set up new variants.

Turn-key Processes

Turn-key Processes

Working from our standard product catalog and/or with a new configuration, we’ll build a tightening turn-key process that guarantees the same quality of output throughout your operation – delivering a consistently high standard of results across any number of assembly lines globally.

Working from our standard product catalog and/or with a new configuration, we’ll build a tightening turn-key process that guarantees the same quality of output throughout your operation – delivering a consistently high standard of results across any number of assembly lines globally.

Wheel Assembly

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Wheel Assembly

Certain processes like wheel assembly are similar and repeatable, but with the need for flexibility due to variances and line setup. Here we deliver dedicated packages like PowerHEADs and Feeding solutions, but also consulting on concept and feasibility.

Certain processes like wheel assembly are similar and repeatable, but with the need for flexibility due to variances and line setup. Here we deliver dedicated packages like PowerHEADs and Feeding solutions, but also consulting on concept and feasibility.

Certain processes like wheel assembly are similar and repeatable, but with the need for flexibility due to variances and line setup. Here we deliver dedicated packages like PowerHEADs and Feeding solutions, but also consulting on concept and feasibility.

Application PowerHEADs

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Application PowerHEADs

There are variances of applications in your line. But very often with the need of same main conditions. Duo our modular platform we can adapt proven technology to specific application needs. Those EOAT or solution devices we call PowerHEADs.

There are variances of applications in your line. But very often with the need of same main conditions. Duo our modular platform we can adapt proven technology to specific application needs. Those EOAT or solution devices we call PowerHEADs.

There are variances of applications in your line. But very often with the need of same main conditions. Duo our modular platform we can adapt proven technology to specific application needs. Those EOAT or solution devices we call PowerHEADs.

One Responsibility

One Responsibility

Consideration of the entire value stream in your process guarantees optimum solutions with high uptime, reliability, and maintainability. This also minimizes risk and complications for you as the end-customer or line- integrator/builder.

Consideration of the entire value stream in your process guarantees optimum solutions with high uptime, reliability, and maintainability. This also minimizes risk and complications for you as the end-customer or line- integrator/builder.

Cobot Implementation

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Cobot Implementation

Everybody is talking about Cobot's. A trend that will enable future extensions of easy automation. We focus on those applications in the main competence of tightening, combined with screw feeding and the robot guidance

Everybody is talking about Cobot's. A trend that will enable future extensions of easy automation. We focus on those applications in the main competence of tightening, combined with screw feeding and the robot guidance

Everybody is talking about Cobot's. A trend that will enable future extensions of easy automation. We focus on those applications in the main competence of tightening, combined with screw feeding and the robot guidance

Automation Control Platform

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Automation Control Platform

A software platform that combines our entire ecosystem into your solution. Easy setup and maintenance of all included functions such as tools, feeding, robot guidance, etc. Standardized with the ability to connect to your line PLC and MES.

A software platform that combines our entire ecosystem into your solution. Easy setup and maintenance of all included functions such as tools, feeding, robot guidance, etc. Standardized with the ability to connect to your line PLC and MES.

A software platform that combines our entire ecosystem into your solution. Easy setup and maintenance of all included functions such as tools, feeding, robot guidance, etc. Standardized with the ability to connect to your line PLC and MES.

Configurable Products

Configurable Products

Unsure if your line can be automated? With our configurable products offering, we’ll review the line, assemble a tightening solution tailored to your station, test the solution, and configure it to deliver the best experience and quality of output.

Unsure if your line can be automated? With our configurable products offering, we’ll review the line, assemble a tightening solution tailored to your station, test the solution, and configure it to deliver the best experience and quality of output.

Integrated Vision

Integrated Vision

Integrated Vision

High tolerances and variations require a reaction and adjustment of the robot's position. For tightening tasks, in particular, this must be done using defined methods to be reliable. At the same time, the setup must be repeatable and scalable.

High tolerances and variations require a reaction and adjustment of the robot's position. For tightening tasks, in particular, this must be done using defined methods to be reliable. At the same time, the setup must be repeatable and scalable.

High tolerances and variations require a reaction and adjustment of the robot's position. For tightening tasks, in particular, this must be done using defined methods to be reliable. At the same time, the setup must be repeatable and scalable.

Pitch Adjustment

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Pitch Adjustment

To achieve maximum flexibility without increasing the number of tools, the distances between the different tightenings or product variants must be adjusted. Standardizing these to simplify integration on various applications.

To achieve maximum flexibility without increasing the number of tools, the distances between the different tightenings or product variants must be adjusted. Standardizing these to simplify integration on various applications.

To achieve maximum flexibility without increasing the number of tools, the distances between the different tightenings or product variants must be adjusted. Standardizing these to simplify integration on various applications.

Application Feeders

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Application Feeders

Feeding screws and nuts as a base condition for automation require in several applications very specific methods how to do. This can be Pick&Place to define patterns but also need to have magazines direct on the PowerHEADs.

Feeding screws and nuts as a base condition for automation require in several applications very specific methods how to do. This can be Pick&Place to define patterns but also need to have magazines direct on the PowerHEADs.

Feeding screws and nuts as a base condition for automation require in several applications very specific methods how to do. This can be Pick&Place to define patterns but also need to have magazines direct on the PowerHEADs.

Walk the Line

Walk the Line

A variety of applications have the potential to create value through automation. We support you in identifying and evaluating those.

A variety of applications have the potential to create value through automation. We support you in identifying and evaluating those.

Feeding Modules

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Feeding Modules

Feeding nuts and screws to the tightening module is a preferred method as it allows maximum cycle time without stressful movements. We offer simple fixture modules and vacuum tightening modules that allow access to hard-to-reach areas.

Feeding nuts and screws to the tightening module is a preferred method as it allows maximum cycle time without stressful movements. We offer simple fixture modules and vacuum tightening modules that allow access to hard-to-reach areas.

Feeding nuts and screws to the tightening module is a preferred method as it allows maximum cycle time without stressful movements. We offer simple fixture modules and vacuum tightening modules that allow access to hard-to-reach areas.

Step-Feeder

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Step-Feeder

Base element to separate and present screws/nuts to the process. In different levels and sizes, we offer highly reliable units with ranges of M3 up to even M24. With pneumatic steppers or fully electric up to the output.

Base element to separate and present screws/nuts to the process. In different levels and sizes, we offer highly reliable units with ranges of M3 up to even M24. With pneumatic steppers or fully electric up to the output.

Base element to separate and present screws/nuts to the process. In different levels and sizes, we offer highly reliable units with ranges of M3 up to even M24. With pneumatic steppers or fully electric up to the output.

Standard Products

Standard Products

Choose from our catalog of high-performing automation products to make the best and most competitive improvement to your automated solution.

Choose from our catalog of high-performing automation products to make the best and most competitive improvement to your automated solution.

Automatic Socket Changer

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Automatic Socket Changer

Different bits or sockets in the application need to have a solution to change those automatically. With the Socket Changer, this can be done by using the movement of the robot. No extra actors are needed. Extendable to Vacuum Pick up functionality.

Different bits or sockets in the application need to have a solution to change those automatically. With the Socket Changer, this can be done by using the movement of the robot. No extra actors are needed. Extendable to Vacuum Pick up functionality.

Different bits or sockets in the application need to have a solution to change those automatically. With the Socket Changer, this can be done by using the movement of the robot. No extra actors are needed. Extendable to Vacuum Pick up functionality.

PF6 Flex Drive

PF6 Flex Drive

The perfect drive for automation. Decentralized and modular mounting close to the application (as axis 3 on the robot) without the need for any cabinet.

The perfect drive for automation. Decentralized and modular mounting close to the application (as axis 3 on the robot) without the need for any cabinet.

The perfect drive for automation. Decentralized and modular mounting close to the application (as axis 3 on the robot) without the need for any cabinet.

QST Fixtured Tool

QST Fixtured Tool

Tools made for automation. High reliability and safety as well as stable design with repeatable assembly. Adaptable due to a large number of extensions and front parts.

Tools made for automation. High reliability and safety as well as stable design with repeatable assembly. Adaptable due to a large number of extensions and front parts.

Tools made for automation. High reliability and safety as well as stable design with repeatable assembly. Adaptable due to a large number of extensions and front parts.

Let's redefine your assembly line

Wherever you are or whatever segment or industry you belong to. Our technology is designed for all assembly areas where tightening is crucial. This applies to TIER1 and OEMs within automotive as well as GI in all its different segments such as electronics, white goods, general assembly, energy, or aerospace. Based on our scalable, modular platform, we can adapt to specific application needs and typical conditions.

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