At Atlas Copco, our quality assurance tools are designed to optimize every stage of your production process, ensuring precision, efficiency, and reliability. From advanced measurement solutions to innovative calibration equipment, our tools help you maintain the highest quality standards with confidence. With industry-leading innovation and expertise, we empower you to achieve consistent, error-free results in every operation.
Production: Quality begins with smart tightening.
Every bolt you tighten tells a story—of safety, quality, and trust. Get the torque wrong, and that story can turn into a costly recall or a safety risk. That’s why smart factories treat tightening as a quality gate, not just a task. With modern tools that give instant OK/NOK feedback and full traceability, every joint is right the first time. Zero guesswork. Zero delays. Just precision that speaks for itself. Because in assembly, every tightening builds your brand.
Tool Check: Ensure precision and prevent costly errors with regular tool verification
Tool Check is your safeguard for reliable data and safe assembly. Over time, tools can drift out of spec, causing missed targets and costly errors. By performing regular Tool Checks, you ensure every tool delivers precise results and that the data you work with is trustworthy. Modern systems guide you step-by-step and give instant feedback, helping you catch issues early. This maintains high quality, supports traceability, reduces downtime, and builds trust in your process.
Joint Check: Reveal the strength behind every bolt
A tightened bolt isn’t always a secure one. Vibration, operator error, or process drift can leave hidden weaknesses behind. Joint Check makes the invisible visible, verifying residual torque so every connection performs as designed. The result? No guesswork, no hidden risks—just documented proof your assembly meets the highest standards. Because in modern manufacturing, certainty isn’t optional. It’s your reputation.
Data Analysis: Turn real-time insights into smarter decisions and smoother operations
Delays in analyzing quality and production data can turn minor issues into costly problems—raising the risk of rework, recalls, and lost efficiency. A connected data analysis process brings all information together in real time, allowing quick identification of root causes. Reports and insights are instantly available, supporting fast decisions, full traceability, and proactive action—streamlining operations, reducing costs, and ensuring customer satisfaction.
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Atlas Copco’s quality assurance solutions are trusted across industries worldwide. From automotive to off-road our tools are tailored to meet the specific needs of each sector, ensuring exceptional results and maximum productivity in every application. Discover how we support your industry.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the benefits of using mechatronic wrenches like MTRwrench over traditional tools?
Mechatronic wrenches like the MTRwrench combine the productivity, robustness, and accessibility of a mechanical click wrench with the traceability, accuracy, and error-proofing of an electronic tool.
Designed for critical joint tightening, the MTRwrench offers:
- Real-time torque and angle traceability for full compliance and quality assurance
- Seamless integration with the Atlas Copco ecosystem
- Operator-friendly features like LED feedback, wireless communication, smart overload management, and flexible cradle charging
- A great value-to-investment ratio, ideal for modern manufacturing environments
What is the correct process to tighten a bolt right the first time in production?
To tighten a bolt correctly the first time, the tightening tools must ensure precision, traceability, and error-proofing. Mechatronic and electronic wrenches, like the MTRwrench and STRwrench, are designed to meet these demands by combining:
- High torque and angle accuracy to ensure each joint meets defined specifications
- Real-time feedback and data capture to validate operations and support quality audits
- Integration with Atlas Copco ecosystems, enabling seamless communication with controllers, error-proofing, and quality systems
Operator guidance and process control, reducing human error and ensuring consistency across shifts
How can I guarantee quality and traceability when performing manual tightening?
Quality in manual tightening comes from measuring torque and angle while recording each tightening event for later verification. This ensures operators follow specifications and production data remains traceable. The STRwrench and MTRwrench provide these functions and, as part of the Atlas Copco ecosystem, it integrates seamlessly with software and connected solutions for complete process control.
How can I verify that a joint remains correctly tightened after assembly?
A joint check, or residual torque check, measures the torque left in a fastener after it has been tightened in production. This helps identify potential loosening, overtightening, or process variations. The STRwrench is purpose-built for reliable joint checks, and within the Atlas Copco ecosystem it ensures consistent reporting, connectivity, and alignment with your existing quality assurance processes.
How does Tool Check improve quality in manufacturing?
Tool Check is a torque tool verification system designed to ensure every tightening tool in your production line is accurate, reliable, and compliant before it’s used. This protects product quality, reduces waste, and helps manufacturers meet the most demanding industry requirements.
With Tool Check, manufacturers can:
- Eliminate production errors by ensuring tools are within the correct torque range.
- Lower scrap and rework costs, improving operational efficiency.
- Reduce unexpected downtime by detecting tool issues early.
- Maintain full traceability with complete digital records of every tool verification.
- Ensure compliance with quality standards like ISO, VDI and customer-specific requirements.
How does Tool Check integrate into my production workflow?
Tool Check is designed to seamlessly integrate with your existing production processes and quality systems, supporting Industry 4.0 initiatives while maintaining compliance with international standards.
Here’s how it fits into your workflow:
- Standardized Verification & Compliance
- Performs checks according to global norms like ISO 6789, ISO 5393, and VDI 2645-2.
- Generates customizable reports and audit-ready documentation, making quality reviews and certifications easier.
- Ensures repeatable, standardized quality checks across multiple production sites.
- Smart Connectivity & Integration
- Connects with MES, ERP, and QA systems to centralize tool data and production insights.
- Supports OPC UA, Open Protocol, and custom APIs, enabling easy integration into both new and legacy systems.
- Provides real-time visibility to production and quality teams.
- Advanced Analytics & Predictive Quality
- Uses SPC (Statistical Process Control) to monitor performance trends and predict tool failures before they occur.
- Improves decision-making with actionable insights for continuous process optimization.
- Reduces downtime and maintenance costs through data-driven planning.
With these capabilities, Tool Check becomes a central hub for tool verification, streamlining compliance, driving operational efficiency, and enabling manufacturers to stay ahead in a competitive, data-driven environment.
