Minor fastening errors can quickly blossom into big problems. Over- or under-tightening can cause the fastener or assembly to fail under stress, either immediately or later. When a fastener fails, it can have serious repercussions, including overloading other parts and creating a cascading failure or rattling free in a moving assembly like an engine. As they say, loose screws sink ships.

Safeguarding against fastening failures requires you to deploy tools equipped with error-proofing capabilities that track each screw the tools fasten. When a fastening error occurs, the torque control system will detect it, flag it, and prevent the product from moving further down the line. IoT-connected automation tools improve production and quality by collecting and storing data as well as providing real-time transparency in a manufacturer’s assembly operations. Such real-time transparency enables quality assurance personnel to detect any fastening issues as soon as they arise. 

 

Adapting Manufacturing Area to a COVID-19 Environment 

The COVID-19 impact poses unique challenges for industrial manufacturers that require implementing contingent safety measures for safeguarding employees while balancing the needs of production demands. It is a critical time to explore a proactive deployment of automation tools to decrease worker density throughout the assembly area.

 

Webinar # 1: Error-Proofing the Fastening Process and be COVID Compliant

  • Control monitor and ensure screws are properly tightened
  • Program key parameters and sequences to control the tightening process 
  • Complete fastening data collection for traceability
  • Implement communication protocols for manufacturing line control
  • Ensure accurate and repeatable torque control
  • Meet COVID-19 compliance requirements by transforming your production space to achieve social distance mandates

Webinar # 2: Error-Proofing the Fastening Sequence and Tool Position

  • Ensure correct fastener sequencing 
  • Use visual sequence guides to display drawings or photos
  • Prevent parts from leaving the production area with missing screws 
  • Monitor and control error-proofing and fastening sequence without the extra programming costs associated with PLCs

Webinar # 3: Bullet Proof Error-Proofing the Complete Tightening Process Control

  • Implement multiple layers of error-proofing systems within manufacturing 
  • Ensure Error-free fastening and torque control achieved correctly 
  • Reduce or eliminate rework and warranties
  • Increase efficiency in manufacturing by having many products assembled at fewer stations

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