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Avantguard: Error-Proofing for the Industry 4.0 Era
Begin optimizing with Avantguard—enhance productivity and remain competitive with smart software that empowers your tools and operators alike.
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Sustainability Aspects of Preventive Maintenance
Preventive tool maintenance helps manufacturers meet sustainability targets by reducing waste, downtime, and emissions.
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New Vibration Standard: Shielding Against Repeated Shocks
Discover the new vibration standard and how it tackles shock vibrations in percussive tools. Learn how Atlas Copco is helping to create safer, more efficient work environments.
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Smart Factories—realizing the potential of Industry 4.0
Smart Factories are transforming industrial manufacturing, through integrating artificial intelligence (AI), automation, big data analytics, and Internet of Things (IoT). Explore how Industry 4.0 or the fourth industrial revolution enables this shift and how Atlas Copco’s Smart Integrated Assembly paves the path.
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Harnessing Air Motors for Underwater Applications
Atlas Copco’s standard air motors possess features that make them well-suited for underwater applications. Constructed with a durable stainless steel body and motor cell, these motors offer longevity and reliability in harsh environments. The use of lubrication-free vanes and Viton seals minimizes lubrication agents and particle release, reducing water pollution—a key consideration in marine applications.
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How Avantguard Transforms Lost Time into Productive Hours
In fast-paced manufacturing environments, even minor human errors can lead to hours of rework, downtime, and production delays. Avantguard is Atlas Copco’s ultimate error-proofing software solution dedicated to saving plants time, reducing labor-intensive fixes, and improving overall efficiency. Let Avantguard become your digital safety net and take the first step toward smarter manufacturing.
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In-House vs. Outsourced Software Maintenance and Support: Which One is Right for Your Business?
When it comes to maintaining and supporting software solutions in a production environment, should your IT team handle it internally, or is it more beneficial to work with an experienced partner?
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Optimize and adapt: Avantguard empowers smart manufacturing
In today's manufacturing landscape, a facility's success hinges on its capacity to adapt to evolving conditions and diverse product lines. Avantguard serves as a key solution, allowing you to gather data, identify errors, and optimize the assembly process. Read on to learn how Avantguard can transform your plant into a more agile operation, enhancing profits, quality, and productivity.
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Avantguard: Enhancing throughput and quality
In production, every second counts. When a surge in errors and mistakes on the line affects your quality and throughput, you need a solution that can catch errors in real time to ensure first-time quality and assist in guided rework and repairs. By providing real-time operator guidance, intelligent workflow management, and rework tracking, Avantguard minimizes errors, reduces downtime, and safeguards product integrity. Are you ready to reduce the occurrence of errors and defects on the line? Discover Avantguard today and enhance your assembly!
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What to consider when choosing preventive maintenance
Discover key criteria for choosing the right preventive maintenance service provider and maintenance products for your tightening tools.
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Produce with quality: How Avantguard can ensure your product passes the test
Thanks to technological advancements, one of the many benefits of Industry 4.0 is that we can achieve greater product quality by identifying defects more accurately than manual inspections.
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Atlas Copco's Space-Compliant Air Motors
Creating machinery that can withstand the harsh conditions of space is a significant engineering challenge. Atlas Copco, a leader in industrial solutions, has risen to this challenge by developing air motors that are robust, reliable, and fully compliant with the stringent requirements of space missions. This article explores how Atlas Copco achieves this feat, leveraging their standard air motors and the expertise of their R&D team.
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Common dispensing applications in Body-in-White (BIW) and their challenges
In the automotive manufacturing process, Body-in-White (BIW) refers to the stage where the car body’s sheet metal components are assembled. This stage is crucial as it forms the vehicle’s structural foundation. In this Insights article, we will focus on the common applications of adhesive bonding and industrial dispensing in BIW, along with their associated challenges.
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Keeping Tasks on Track: Prevent Operator Oversights with Avantguard
What happens when operators face challenges or forget critical assembly steps? Solutions like Atlas Copco’s Avantguard provide the necessary support to keep your assembly process on track. Explore how Avantguard transforms operator training and product assembly.
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How does Atlas Copco ensure cybersecurity in its implementation of Industry 4.0 technologies?
In this era of manufacturing, we can significantly reduce or even eliminate errors, resulting in improved product quality, increased uptime, and much more. However, with greater connectivity and traceability come additional potential risks that we must recognize and address. Atlas Copco aims to be your trusted partner on this journey toward the Smart Factory, offering innovative solutions that prioritize Industry 4.0 and cybersecurity at every stage.
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5G and the future of connected assembly in smart factories
With 5G connectivity, process control and quality assurance become even more reliable and secure on the entire factory floor. Whether you seek to enhance the density of connected tools, extend coverage to outdoor repair and rework areas, or demand instant responsiveness on the assembly line, our suite of 5G-connected tightening tools is ready to meet your needs.
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How can companies benefit from adopting Industry 4.0 technologies?
Fastened, controlled, connected, integrated, and smart. Discover the pillars of the Smart Factory and enhance your operations for the better with Atlas Copco.
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Understanding customized assembly tools for Aerospace
Explore the configurations and customization of tools used for tightening applications in aerospace and how industry leader Atlas Copco addresses these demands.
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TechCover: A Service Solution for Continuous Software Maintenance
As businesses increasingly rely on sophisticated software to manage operations, continuous software maintenance is crucial to avoid disruptions and ensure everything runs smoothly over the long haul.
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A deep dive into Aerospace fasteners and tightening strategies
The aerospace industry operates at the cutting edge of engineering, where precision, reliability, and efficiency are essential. Assembly challenges in this field are as complex as they are unique, demanding a meticulous approach to tool customization, material selection, and fastening techniques. This article explores the key types of fasteners and tightening strategies that play a key role in aerospace manufacturing and maintenance.
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Experience everyday momentum with the XTB
Where cordless freedom meets ergonomic ease. A battery-powered transducerized tool built for seamless performance. With its intuitive HMI and innovative design, experience everyday momentum with the XTB.
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What are the potential risks of relying on Industry 4.0 technologies?
Transitioning to smarter manufacturing processes has several benefits. However, as with any major technological shift, these advancements come with their own set of challenges.
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What is the optimal drill speed for different materials?
When it comes to drilling, selecting the right speed is essential for ensuring precision, avoiding damage, and maximizing tool lifespan. Whether you’re working with pneumatic drills or any other drills, knowing how to match drill speed with different materials will greatly enhance your results. This guide will help you understand the nuances of optimal drill speeds and why it’s crucial for efficient drilling.
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Ergonomic Riveting Tools for Stronger, Lasting Joints
Discover how to choose ergonomic riveting tools and how they can improve joint strength, reduce fatigue, and enhance efficiency in construction and aerospace.
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Unlocking Efficiency and Connectivity: The Benefits of Private 5G Networks in Manufacturing
Momentum Talks is a show about Smart Factories. In this episode, we explore the transformative power of private 5G networks in manufacturing and examine how they enhance connectivity, security, and flexibility on the factory floor.
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Unleashing the Power of Stainless Steel Air Motors
In this article, we delve into the key advantages of stainless steel air motors, highlighting why they are the optimal choice for your industrial needs.
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Optimizing Production Efficiency with Avantguard Rework Stations
Manufacturers face mounting challenges—from increased downtime and quality issues to higher rework costs—that can wreak havoc on productivity and profitability. For Fortune Global 500 companies, the numbers are stark: unplanned downtime now accounts for 11% of their yearly turnover, translating to a staggering $129 million in lost revenue per facility annually. In some industries, like automotive, the cost of a lost hour can range from $39,000 to over $2 million. These figures highlight the critical need for more effective rework solutions, and this is where Avantguard rework stations come into play.
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Smart Tightening Strategies and The Transition to Clamp Torque
In electronics industries, traditional tightening methods fall short. Smart tightening strategies that focus on clamp torque provide precision and enhance quality.
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Success story: How Tensor IxB tools improved product quality for a solar company
Manufacturing in non-traditional places is becoming more common, but low product quality and extra costs due to rework and defects don’t have to. Atlas Copco’s Tensor IxB family of tools are designed to bring the luxuries of error-proofing systems and operator feedback to you, no matter where your assembly area is.
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The impact of Industry 4.0 on workforce training requirements
Industry 4.0 significantly impacts workforce training by requiring workers to adapt to advanced technologies like IoT, AI, and robotics. As traditional manual tasks are replaced by automation, there is a growing demand for digital literacy, including skills to operate, interact with, and troubleshoot complex systems. Continuous learning is essential as technology evolves quickly, leading employers to invest in upskilling programs. Additionally, Industry 4.0 emphasizes the importance of soft skills like problem-solving, adaptability, and collaboration, enabling workers to effectively manage automated systems and work within dynamic, tech-driven environments. This shift in training ensures that employees are prepared for the changing demands of modern manufacturing.
