Good operator ergonomics are essential to a thriving manufacturing facility. Adding workstation accessories such as tool balancers is a great way to improve your ergonomics and keep your operators happy and healthy. But that’s not all these can improve. Read on to learn the four benefits of incorporating these accessories into your assembly today.
1. Improved ergonomics
Atlas Copco knows just how important strong operator ergonomics is in your facilities. We pride ourselves on our ergonomically-designed tools and tooling accessories. So, it should come as no surprise that we offer tool balancers that will make the perfect addition to your production.
Our weightless positioning balancers allow a payload to be hung overhead. In addition, they provide the ability to reposition the payload by utilizing a retractable cable. No matter your specific needs, our offerings are ready to assist your operators, helping them to complete their tasks better and more comfortably than without.
2. Improved safety
Ensuring that your operators experience comfort on the line is especially important in applications where operators are completing repetitive tasks or exposed to awkward postures. In both cases, your operators are put at risk of possible injury or fatigue. Tool balances help to reduce that risk by greatly reducing or even eliminating your operators' exposure, keeping them safe on the line.
3. Improved productivity
Since tool balancers help operators work more comfortably, improving their health and happiness, they also help to improve uptime. When operators are exposed to less weight, awkward positions, and the like, they will be more alert, focused, and productive throughout the day as opposed to an operator that may be more fatigued due to using tools without tool balancers.
4. Prolong the life of your tools
Finally, tool balancers are a great way to keep your tools running well. In addition to operator protection they are also great at protecting your tools.
Accidents happen. Tools can become lost or dropped by mistake, meaning you’ll have to pay to fix or replace them. However, that’s where a tool balancer can make a great addition to your workstation management and production. Not only will the balancer protect your tools from possible damage, but it will keep them close to their designated station. This means they are less likely to become missing, saving you the money and hassle of replacing the tool.
To sum it up
Tool balancers have many benefits. They protect your operators, improve uptime, and even protect your tools, making them a great investment for your whole production process. Contact Atlas Copco to begin benefitting from our wide range today