October 2019

www.smartmachinesandfactories.com October 2019 | 41 | error-proof production and quality assurance were also found to be areas that could be enhanced and improved. To address this, Atlas Copco designed and installed a fully integrated Smart Connected Assembly solution for the Tevva’s battery production based around two Stations each equipped with a corded Tensor electric assembly tool and positioning system with an additional cordless tool both connected to a Power Focus 6000 controller using Virtual Stations for each tool. These are supported by Atlas Copco’s Scaleable Quality Solution (SQS) error-proofing software which provides full operator guidance throughout the battery production process to ensure error- proof assembly and process reliability by eliminating oversight. Tevva’s power production supervisor, Matt Keeling, added: “From the outset, Atlas Copco helped us to resolve quality issues in the battery assembly process. This resulted in the legacy manual fastening process being replaced with a fully integrated Atlas Copco smart tooling solution with two SQS workstations.” Based on the success of the battery assembly solution, Tevva is now investigating further areas within the eTruck production process where Atlas Copco’s assembly technology and expertise can add further value. Tevva’s engineering technician for Power Production, James Evenden, concludes: “There are many advantages to the Atlas Copco tooling system. In particular, the amount of detail that we can incorporate when integrating the Atlas Copco tooling, such as operator guidance and traceability throughout manufacture.” For further information please visit: https://www.atlascopco.com/ en-uk/itba Focused on delivering a fully integrated customer experience, encompassing multiple joining technologies and support services with a particular focus on efficiency improvements and cost reduction in automotive manufacturing, Atlas Copco has merged its Tools and Industrial Assembly Solutions business areas into a single entity. The restructured business unit, Atlas Copco Tools and Industrial Assembly Solutions, is headed up by general manager, James McAllister, who has been appointed to the role frommanaging the Industrial Assembly Solutions division. With three-quarters of the newly merged division’s annual revenue aligned to supporting UK vehicle production, providing commonality across all its joining technologies, for the benefit of customers, made sound commercial sense, according to McAllister: “Ongoing uncertainties surrounding Brexit and the steadily increasing advance of vehicle electrification have created a number of challenges for manufacturers, as regards complexity of assembly and managing profitability. “By bringing all the Atlas Copco advanced joining technologies together we can enhance the customer experience, improve efficiency and mitigate risk, whilst helping them to reduce production costs. Our expertise in smart tooling and data driven services, delivered through our Smart Connected Assembly approach, has already shown proven results in greater productivity and lower assembly line errors with the assurance of full traceability throughout the process, all of which has a positive impact on the bottom line.” Atlas Copco Tools and Industrial Assembly Solutions covers every aspect of assembly, including tightening solutions, adhesive dispensing, self-pierce riveting and flow drill fastening, as well as battery joining, sound dampening, sealing and quality inspection technology. Atlas Copco Tools and Industrial Assembly Solutions, general manager, James McAllister Atlas Copco Tools and Industrial Assembly Solutions is an official sponsor of the forthcoming Smart Industry Conference at the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC), on the 20th November. The company will also be exhibiting at the event. For further information please visit: www.smartconferences.org.uk Atlas Copco Tools and Industrial Assembly Solutions | SMART INDUSTRY CONFERENCE PREVIEW |

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