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Atlas Copco’s Tensor ICB: Making a major impact on productivity and ergonomics by reducing noise output

Success story: Reduced noise levels enable increased productivity

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Reducing noise levels is vital to protecting your operators and promoting good ergonomics in your manufacturing facility. While noise may not always affect your operators’ hearing, it can create a stressful work environment, leading to low productivity levels and unhappy operators.

 

For one boiler manufacturer, they knew that to be true. So, they reached out to Atlas Copco, searching for quieter solutions. Our experts were excited to find a tooling solution that best fit their needs, so they made the journey to their facility and demoed products that would reduce noise levels while still performing the task accurately. In this article, we will explain why our experts and the facility decided the Tensor ICB integrated controller tool was the right tool for them.

Atlas Copco's ICB tool

The truth about noise

Some high-level risks are obvious: constant exposure to loud noise can result in reduced hearing ability, but there are other less obvious concerns. For example, loud sounds and noises can lead to a feeling of stress or anxiety, thus making operators tire quicker and reducing their ability to concentrate.

 

When operators are fatigued and distracted, they are far more likely to make mistakes. Furthermore, they will be less productive, which is why reducing noise levels is vital to both the health and happiness of your operators and your bottom line.

The Tensor ICB – bringing ergonomics and accessibility to the next level

Atlas Copco’s Angle Cordless Nutrunner Tensor ICB is a small, ergonomic, one-handed tool designed for cramped area applications. This direct-drive cordless nutrunner was the perfect tool for the job due to its unbeatable ergonomic features. This innovative solution has an impressive power-to-weight ratio, limited noise output, and an angle head that can rotate 360 degrees around.

 

Between the loud noise coming from their previous impact mechanism, the socket and screw, and the vibration on the product itself, it made sense for our customer to make the switch. Considering that the Tensor ICB is small while still providing enough leverage that the operator won’t feel the reaction, our customer knew this solution would benefit them. Furthermore, our customer was also able to benefit from the swivel head, which allowed them more space between the operators’ fingers and the product.

When our experts arrived at our customer’s facility, we came prepared with the right tools and parts for the demo. Once we introduced the ICB into their manufacturing facility, the difference was astounding. Our Tensor ICB greatly reduced the noise levels, provided them with better accessibility, and by incorporating Tensor ICB tools into their assembly, they will benefit from increased productivity, ergonomics, and accessibility.

Why choose Atlas Copco?

Atlas Copco has the exceptional tools and innovative solutions you seek. We offer the most impressive range of solutions and accessories to best fit your applications. We are the world-leading provider of sustainable productivity solutions, offering smart industrial power tools and solutions for a wide range of industries.

 

In our customer’s case, we were able to greatly improve their ergonomics and increase uptime with one simple solution: The Tensor ICB integrated controller tool. Since incorporating this tool into their assembly, our customer has reached out for a better tooling solution for a separate application. We are excited to continue working with them and equip them with the tool that best fits their needs.

 

Are you interested in learning more about the Tensor ICB? Schedule your product demonstration and discover the difference it can make in your assembly by reaching out to Atlas Copco today!

Industry
  • Automotive

  • Industrial Assembly