ASSEMBLY
Taking the factory into the field
The use of cordless smart battery nutrunners can deliver safer, faster, more cost-efficient and traceable
high torque bolt tightening.
Delivering safer, faster,
more cost-efficient and
traceable high torque
bolt tightening for critical
applications in the energy
sector are the key objectives of
a new range of cordless smart
battery nutrunners, launched
by Atlas Copco Tools and
Industrial Assembly Solutions.
Previously expensive and
time-consuming installation
and maintenance processes
carried out using hydraulic
wrench methods, on wind
turbines for example, have
been made much faster and
more cost-effective, as a result
of Atlas Copco’s proven tensor
motor technology, which
delivers the world’s most
productive output.
Enhancing safety
and comfort further, the
ergonomically optimised SRB
HA smart battery nutrunner
is the only product of its type
on the market equipped with
a dual trigger, designed to
minimise the risk of finger
pinch injury. The single operator
tool has a torque rating of up
to 4000Nm and an internal
torque transducer for maximum
control and reliability. Clear
operator feedback is provided
with multi-functional LEDs,
displaying OK/NOK status
messages based on torque and
angle readings.
With three models available,
the entry level SRB HA Digital
version has a ‘Set and Go’
function, so it’s ready for
use straight out of the box.
The Smart and Connected
models feature an internal
WIFI server, allowing the
tools to be linked to any
mobile device. This enables
torque, angle and batch data
collection without the need for
additional software. For the
ultimate in functionality and
process control, the SRB HA
features an accessory bus for a
barcode scanner and can also
be integrated into overlying
systems for live data feed and
analysis.
Commenting on the launch
of its new smart nutrunner
range, powered by Lithium-
Ion 36V battery technology
with charging and health
indicators, James McAllister,
General Manager, Atlas Copco
Tools and Industrial Assembly
Solutions, said:
“By combining marketleading
safety and performance
with mobile connectivity, the
SRB HA enables operators to
take the smart factory into
the field, making it the world’s
most advanced and productive
battery nutrunner. Being able
to control and measure torque
in real time with precise
accuracy adds significant
value to customers operating
in challenging environments,
as it not only improves safety
but also reduces time spent on
tasks and saves money. This
frees up operators to work on
different applications and we
believe some companies could
save over £40,000 per year in
direct costs alone.
“Atlas Copco’s launch of
the SRB HA range represents
an innovative addition
to our portfolio of smart
tooling solutions, in pursuit
of zero defect assembly and
maintenance. This superior
level of traceability and datadriven
insight is a real asset
in helping companies improve
both human and business
performance, which is all the
more compelling in the current
economic climate.”.
Atlas Copco
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