In today's automotive industry, car body designs are becoming increasingly complex, resulting in more intricate manufacturing processes. The challenge lies in joining multiple materials with varying strength properties, often with limited accessibility, while maintaining short cycle times.
Our flow drill fastening technology addresses these car manufacturing challenges with robot-assisted automation, enabling multi-material joining with single-sided access. By utilizing a fastener that serves as both a drill and a joining element, our Atlas Copco K-Flow technology delivers high-quality system solutions designed for precise operation in tough manufacturing environments, ensuring repeatable high-quality results.
Discover our K-Flow flow drill fastening system solution
The advanced K-Flow system solution is built for consistent, high-performance operation in demanding manufacturing environments. It combines a joining tool, feeding unit, and system control into one integrated solution. With flexible configuration options, it adapts easily to a wide range of production requirements — making it a future-ready choice for manufacturers seeking precision, reliability, and efficiency.
Flow drill fastening in the automotive industry
We provide automated flow drill fastening technology tailored for the automotive sector, with a focus on body shop applications and EV battery assembly. In body shop applications, our technology excels in joining the frontwagon, rearwagon, underbody, and framing of the car body. For battery manufacturing, we specialize in cover joining and battery tray assembly.