For over 150 years, Atlas Copco has led the way in the manufacturing industry. Today, our automated tightening solutions reimagines the assembly line – delivering efficiency, precision and reliability through advanced automation technology. With our manufacturing automation systems, we help factories worldwide simplify and optimize every step of the process.
Why automate your assembly line?
Intense competition, rapid change, and growing difficulties in recruiting the right expertise mean that automated manufacturing has gone from just an advantage to a strategic necessity. The benefits of automation in manufacturing are clear:
Reduce errors and downtime
Automation minimizes errors. Solutions are designed to perform tasks precisely, ensuring products meet the highest standards, minimizing callbacks and disruptions to the line.
Enhance production quality
Effective automation is fast, but it must also be precise. Our solutions guarantee consistent quality, impossible to achieve manually.
Gain full traceability
With automated logging and every step of the process is tracked and logged, making it easier to address post-production issues and make decisions.
Meet sustainability goals
In addition, automated production solutions reduce energy use and resource waste while maintaining fast and precise delivery.
Why partner with Atlas Copco for manufacturing automation?
With over 150 years of leading the field of tightening operations and engineering, we’ve learned how to be a reliable partner to our customers. Manufacturers choose Atlas Copco for efficiency, reliability and simplicity. Our automation solutions are easy to manage and maintain. It’s our commitment to keep your tightening process performing at its best.
Ideation and early evaluation
We collaborate with your team from the earliest stages of the process to understand your needs and challenges, ensuring a business case that aligns with your production goals brings the most value.
Digital simulation
The digital simulation of concepts and ideas at an early stage is a crucial step on the way to a solution. Using digital twins, we simulate your process to test different scenarios, helping you calculate ROI and prepare your manufacturing processes for automation.
Prototyping and pilot testing
While digital simulations are invaluable, real prototypes and pilots are necessary for optimal performance in real-world conditions. We perform this in our innovation centers or in your technology centers and pilot areas.
Modular platform for scalable automation
Our manufacturing automation systems come in a standardized, scalable, and modular platform -an ecosystem of established products, principles, and solutions combined to meet the unique demands of your specific application or project. Modularity ensures flexibility, while scalability ensures consistent technology across various complexities, whether at the plant level or globally with local support.
Our manufacturing automation solutions are built to adapt. With three flexible tiers, allowing you to choose the perfect solution to meet your production goals.
In-line TCR Cell
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In-line TCR Cell
In conveyor-based production lines, several applications which require tightening - like the final torquing of marriage screws. These tasks can be seamlessly automated by implementing a standardized in-line tightening cell adapted to your specific line setup.
In conveyor-based production lines, several applications which require tightening - like the final torquing of marriage screws. These tasks can be seamlessly automated by implementing a standardized in-line tightening cell adapted to your specific line setup.
In conveyor-based production lines, several applications which require tightening - like the final torquing of marriage screws. These tasks can be seamlessly automated by implementing a standardized in-line tightening cell adapted to your specific line setup.
Off-line TCC Cell
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Off-line TCC Cell
Pre-assembly process to the line can be enhanced with turn-key automation cells. These flexible cells manage variation in tightening applications, including automatic screw feeding, without the need for extensive programming when introducing new product variants.
Pre-assembly process to the line can be enhanced with turn-key automation cells. These flexible cells manage variation in tightening applications, including automatic screw feeding, without the need for extensive programming when introducing new product variants.
Pre-assembly process to the line can be enhanced with turn-key automation cells. These flexible cells manage variation in tightening applications, including automatic screw feeding, without the need for extensive programming when introducing new product variants.
Turn-key automation processes
Turn-key automation processes
From standard configurations to custom builds, we deliver a tightening turn-key automation process that guarantees consistent quality and scalability across any number of assembly lines globally.
From standard configurations to custom builds, we deliver a tightening turn-key automation process that guarantees consistent quality and scalability across any number of assembly lines globally.
Wheel assembly
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Wheel assembly
Wheel assembly requires repeatability and flexibility for different variants and setups. We provide automation solutions like PowerHEADs and advanced feeding systems, along with expert consultation to validate concepts and ensure feasibility.
Wheel assembly requires repeatability and flexibility for different variants and setups. We provide automation solutions like PowerHEADs and advanced feeding systems, along with expert consultation to validate concepts and ensure feasibility.
Wheel assembly requires repeatability and flexibility for different variants and setups. We provide automation solutions like PowerHEADs and advanced feeding systems, along with expert consultation to validate concepts and ensure feasibility.
Application PowerHEADs
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Application PowerHEADs
There are variances of applications in your line. But very often they share common main conditions. Thanks to our modular manufacturing automation platform we can adapt proven technology to specific application needs. Those EOAT or solution devices we call PowerHEADs.
There are variances of applications in your line. But very often they share common main conditions. Thanks to our modular manufacturing automation platform we can adapt proven technology to specific application needs. Those EOAT or solution devices we call PowerHEADs.
There are variances of applications in your line. But very often they share common main conditions. Thanks to our modular manufacturing automation platform we can adapt proven technology to specific application needs. Those EOAT or solution devices we call PowerHEADs.
One responsibility for reliable operations
One responsibility for reliable operations
Our end-to-end consideration of the entire value stream in your process guarantees high uptime and reliability. This also minimizes risk, simplifying collaboration for manufacturers and line integrators.
Our end-to-end consideration of the entire value stream in your process guarantees high uptime and reliability. This also minimizes risk, simplifying collaboration for manufacturers and line integrators.
Cobot implementation
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Cobot implementation
Everybody is talking about Cobot's. A trend that will enable future extensions of easy automation. We focus on cobot applications for tightening processes, integrating screw feeding and the robot guidance.
Everybody is talking about Cobot's. A trend that will enable future extensions of easy automation. We focus on cobot applications for tightening processes, integrating screw feeding and the robot guidance.
Everybody is talking about Cobot's. A trend that will enable future extensions of easy automation. We focus on cobot applications for tightening processes, integrating screw feeding and the robot guidance.
Automation Control Platform
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Automation Control Platform
A software platform that integrates our entire ecosystem – tools, feeders, robot guidance, and more - with your solution. With easy setup and maintenance, it connects to your line’s PLC and MES systems.
A software platform that integrates our entire ecosystem – tools, feeders, robot guidance, and more - with your solution. With easy setup and maintenance, it connects to your line’s PLC and MES systems.
A software platform that integrates our entire ecosystem – tools, feeders, robot guidance, and more - with your solution. With easy setup and maintenance, it connects to your line’s PLC and MES systems.
Configurable automation products tailored to your line
Configurable automation products tailored to your line
Unsure if your line can is ready for automation? We assess your current process, tailor a tightening solution to your station, test it, and configure it to deliver the best experience and quality of output.
Unsure if your line can is ready for automation? We assess your current process, tailor a tightening solution to your station, test it, and configure it to deliver the best experience and quality of output.
Integrated vision
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Integrated vision
High tolerances and variations require a reaction and adjustment of the robot's position. For tightening tasks, in particular, this must be done using defined methods to be reliable. At the same time, the setup must be repeatable and scalable.
High tolerances and variations require a reaction and adjustment of the robot's position. For tightening tasks, in particular, this must be done using defined methods to be reliable. At the same time, the setup must be repeatable and scalable.
High tolerances and variations require a reaction and adjustment of the robot's position. For tightening tasks, in particular, this must be done using defined methods to be reliable. At the same time, the setup must be repeatable and scalable.
Pitch adjustment
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Pitch adjustment
To achieve maximum flexibility without increasing the number of tools, the distances between the different tightenings or product variants must be adjusted. Standardizing these to simplify integration on various applications.
To achieve maximum flexibility without increasing the number of tools, the distances between the different tightenings or product variants must be adjusted. Standardizing these to simplify integration on various applications.
To achieve maximum flexibility without increasing the number of tools, the distances between the different tightenings or product variants must be adjusted. Standardizing these to simplify integration on various applications.
Application feeders
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Application feeders
Feeding screws and nuts is a base requirement for automation processes. Different applications demand very specific methods. From Pick&Place systems for pattern placement to integrated magazine feeders mounted directly on the PowerHEADs.
Feeding screws and nuts is a base requirement for automation processes. Different applications demand very specific methods. From Pick&Place systems for pattern placement to integrated magazine feeders mounted directly on the PowerHEADs.
Feeding screws and nuts is a base requirement for automation processes. Different applications demand very specific methods. From Pick&Place systems for pattern placement to integrated magazine feeders mounted directly on the PowerHEADs.
Identify new automation opportunities with “Walk the Line”
Identify new automation opportunities with “Walk the Line”
We help you identify and evaluate a variety of manufacturing applications that have the potential to create value through automation and maximize efficiency and ROI.
We help you identify and evaluate a variety of manufacturing applications that have the potential to create value through automation and maximize efficiency and ROI.
Feeding modules
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Feeding modules
Feeding nuts and screws to the tightening module is a preferred method as it allows maximum cycle time without stressful movements. We offer simple fixtured and vacuum tightening modules that allow access to hard-to-reach areas.
Feeding nuts and screws to the tightening module is a preferred method as it allows maximum cycle time without stressful movements. We offer simple fixtured and vacuum tightening modules that allow access to hard-to-reach areas.
Feeding nuts and screws to the tightening module is a preferred method as it allows maximum cycle time without stressful movements. We offer simple fixtured and vacuum tightening modules that allow access to hard-to-reach areas.
Step-feeder
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Step-feeder
Base element to separate and present screws/nuts to the process. In different levels and sizes, we offer highly reliable units with ranges of M3 up to even M24. With pneumatic steppers or fully electric up to the output.
Base element to separate and present screws/nuts to the process. In different levels and sizes, we offer highly reliable units with ranges of M3 up to even M24. With pneumatic steppers or fully electric up to the output.
Base element to separate and present screws/nuts to the process. In different levels and sizes, we offer highly reliable units with ranges of M3 up to even M24. With pneumatic steppers or fully electric up to the output.
High-performance standard automation products
High-performance standard automation products
Choose from our catalog of high-performing automation equipment to make the best and most competitive improvement to your manufacturing process.
Choose from our catalog of high-performing automation equipment to make the best and most competitive improvement to your manufacturing process.
Automatic socket changer
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Automatic socket changer
Different bits or sockets in the application need to have a solution to change sockets automatically. With the Socket Changer, this can be done by using the movement of the robot. No extra actors are needed. Extendable to Vacuum Pick up functionality.
Different bits or sockets in the application need to have a solution to change sockets automatically. With the Socket Changer, this can be done by using the movement of the robot. No extra actors are needed. Extendable to Vacuum Pick up functionality.
Different bits or sockets in the application need to have a solution to change sockets automatically. With the Socket Changer, this can be done by using the movement of the robot. No extra actors are needed. Extendable to Vacuum Pick up functionality.
PF6 Flex Drive
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PF6 Flex Drive
The perfect drive for automation. Decentralized and modular mounting close to the application (as axis 3 on the robot) without the need for any cabinet.
The perfect drive for automation. Decentralized and modular mounting close to the application (as axis 3 on the robot) without the need for any cabinet.
The perfect drive for automation. Decentralized and modular mounting close to the application (as axis 3 on the robot) without the need for any cabinet.
Tool holder for cobot
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Tool holder for cobot
When your cobot applications require high torque with minimal reaction, our Tool holder for LRT tools delivers a perfect solution, that allows for a simple adaptation to your cobot setup.
When your cobot applications require high torque with minimal reaction, our Tool holder for LRT tools delivers a perfect solution, that allows for a simple adaptation to your cobot setup.
When your cobot applications require high torque with minimal reaction, our Tool holder for LRT tools delivers a perfect solution, that allows for a simple adaptation to your cobot setup.
QST Fixtured Tool
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QST Fixtured Tool
Tools made for automation. High reliability and safety as well as stable design with repeatable assembly. Adaptable due to a large number of extensions and front parts.
Tools made for automation. High reliability and safety as well as stable design with repeatable assembly. Adaptable due to a large number of extensions and front parts.
Tools made for automation. High reliability and safety as well as stable design with repeatable assembly. Adaptable due to a large number of extensions and front parts.
