In the same way that people must go to the doctor for regular checkups, the tools we use in production need occasional checking to validate accuracy. The process of fine-tuning tools is essential to maintaining accurate results and high-quality products. To accomplish this, it is essential to use instruments that are even more accurate than our tools that can read, calibrate, and/or validate our tools.
There are a few ways we can do this, but Atlas Copco’s STbench is here to make tool calibration cheaper, quicker, and easier. Read on to discover more about the STbench and how it can improve tool calibrations in your facility.
Reducing costs
Traditional tool calibrations might have involved hiring external companies to validate your tools for you, but the STbench changes that! Now, you don’t have to hire an external company because operators can run the test themselves. In fact, the STbench is almost completely automatic when connected to a Power Focus controller and only requires minimal assistance from operators to calibrate tools.
Maintaining quality
When completing tool calibration and validation, it is essential to use instruments that are even more accurate than our tools, which is why Atlas Copco’s STbench offers between +/- .5% accuracy. This means that our STbench provides more Quality Assurance than a tool’s transducer which delivers a +/- 2.5% accuracy. In this way, operators will always know for sure that their tools are running accurately.
Saving time
Making appointments can be frustrating. You have a tool that needs attention now, but you have to set up an appointment with someone before they even take a look at it. Well, with Atlas Copco’s STbench, you can say, ‘goodbye!’ to waiting for appointments. The STbench is always ready to check your tools and can be used at any time. As soon as the test is complete, the tool is ready to once again be used in production.
Running tests near you
Whenever a tool needs to be calibrated or validated, it has to be taken off the line and brought to a crib or company to run the test. This is not only a hassle but takes some time away from being productive. However, this is not necessary with an STbench. Because the bench is mobile, it can be brought right over to the tool’s station to complete the test. In this way, the STbench makes validating tools quicker and easier.
To sum it up
Of course, testing tools is essential to maintaining product quality, but some methods can be costly and take extra time to complete. The good news: Atlas Copco’s STbench is a game-changer for running tool tests in your facility, and unlike some methods of testing tools, the STbench is often cheaper, quicker, and easier. With our STbench, you can rest assured that your tools are accurate and that your product is free of defects.
Want to know more about the STbench and how it can benefit your assembly by providing tool calibration? Contact Atlas Copco today to schedule a demo!