Collect. Analyze. Optimize.
ToolsNet 8 connects to your tightening controllers and tools to automatically capture every result, event, and performance metric in real time. Whether you're running a single line or a global manufacturing footprint, ToolsNet 8 consolidates your production data into one platform — making it easy to monitor quality, identify trends, and respond to issues. Built for modern manufacturing environments, ToolsNet 8 is a server-based platform installed on-premise within your own IT infrastructure, giving you full ownership and control of your production data while scaling from a single facility to enterprise-wide deployments.
One Platform. Every Role. ToolsNet 8.
Production data, captured automatically and turned into insight so you find problems before they reach the customer.
Manufacturing & Process Engineers
Track NOK rates and fault trends across every line from one view. Drill into failed tightenings to find root cause, then use that data to refine joining programs, before a defect has a chance to escape.
Quality Engineers & Quality Managers
Every tightening event tied to a VIN or serial number; ready for audit, ready for proof. Alerts fire the moment a program drifts out of spec or takes an unauthorized change. Tool calibration data keeps you on schedule before a gap becomes a non-conformance.
Production & Line Supervisors
See the health of every station at a glance. Stations generating too many faults surface automatically, so you spend less time hunting for problems and more time fixing them.
Maintenance & Controls Technicians
Spot hardware issues before they become failures. Tool event data gives you early warning signs, so you're triaging a warning; not scrambling after an outage. Usage tracking keeps preventative maintenance and calibrations on schedule, not reactive.
Continuous Improvement & Six Sigma Leads
Run trend analysis and before/after comparisons with hard process data. When an improvement project moves the needle, you have the numbers to prove it.
Plant & Operations Managers
Plant-wide visibility into rework, NOK rates, and productivity, all in one place, allowing every investment to be evidence driven.
ToolsNet 8 key features
Automated data collection
Continuously captures every tightening and joining event across all tools and stations, ensuring complete traceability and creating a reliable data foundation for improvement.
Real-time line monitoring
Provides live visibility into production data, equipment usage, and operator performance allowing you to constantly improve manufacturing performance.
Advanced quality & performance analytics
Identifies bottlenecks, compares station output, and highlights NOK (Not OK) applications so users can quickly detect high‑failure areas and improve tact time.
Proactive maintenance & service tracking
Tracks real-time usage data of tool and equipment and facilitates proactive maintenance schedules, reducing the risk of unexpected production downtime.
Customizable dashboards
Offers flexible interface configurations that visualizes specific KPIs, charts, and production metrics most relevant to user’s specific role.
Smart factories start with smart software
Explore how Smart Integrated Assembly solutions help manufacturers gain greater visibility, traceability, and control across their production operations. Learn how connected software tools can collect and analyze factory data to identify process improvements, optimize performance, and support smarter manufacturing decisions.
ToolsNet 8 is backed by TechCover, our dedicated service agreement that ensures your software stays up to date, secure, and performing at its best.
Connected Within Your Assembly Ecosystem
ToolsNet 8 helps bring your assembly operation together by connecting tools, controllers, production data, and factory systems into one streamlined platform. As part of Atlas Copco’s Smart Integrated Assembly approach, the software supports greater visibility across your production environment while helping teams improve traceability, standardization, and process control.
Whether you're managing a single station or scaling across multiple production lines, ToolsNet 8 is designed to integrate with your connected manufacturing strategy and support your Industry 4.0 initiatives.
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
How is ToolsNet 8 licensed and activated?
Licensing uses Atlas Copco’s ACT Licensing (SoftReg) process. Users register the installation, apply license numbers, and receive the installation number to activate. Step-by-step instruction can be found in the official help.
Where is my data stored and who can access it?
ToolsNet 8 is typically deployed on premises using Microsoft SQL Server. User access is managed in the application and through your organization’s standard Windows/IIS mechanisms. See the compatibility and installation sections in the official help for supported server/database versions and setup guidance.
Can I archive data to save storage and meet industry requirements for retaining production data?
Yes. With the licensed archiving module, you can define how long data is stored, when it is archived, and where archived data is kept. It helps you manage storage efficiently and meets the compliance needs.
Can I collect the data of both Atlas Copco tightening tools and fastening, riveting, and dispensing equipment in one database?
Yes. With ToolsNet 8, you can collect data from Atlas Copco tightening, riveting (SPR), flow drill fastening (FDF), and adhesive dispensing (SCA) equipment in one central database as long as the controllers and firmware are supported.
What standards are used for process statistics such as Cp, Cpk, Pp, and Ppk?
The methods follow the guidelines defined in ISO 7870 (control charts) and ISO 22514 (process capability and performance). ToolsNet 8 statistics package provides efficient evaluation of the assembly process, including process control charts, capability and performance assessments, and descriptive statistics.
Is it possible to connect tightening tools from other vendors to ToolsNet 8?
Yes. Any vendor that has implemented the ToolsNet Open Protocol (TNOP), which is a public protocol, can connect to ToolsNet 8. Most major tightening tool suppliers offer TNOP compatibility and can communicate with ToolsNet 8.
A scalable solution for your production
Downloads
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