In today’s market, there’s a wide range of assembly tools available, making it essential to review requirements for productivity, ergonomics, and quality when selecting the right power tool. Air Components is here to assist you in navigating these options and finding the perfect fit for your assembly needs.

Types of Power Tools

Traditionally, air-powered tools were the gold standard for assembly applications. However, over the past 25 years, electric tools have surged in popularity, particularly those using lithium-ion batteries. While air tools still have their place, electric tools have become the mainstay due to their clean, consistent power, accurate torque results, and ability to control and communicate the assembly outcome.

What Power Tool is Best for Your Assembly Application?

When choosing a power tool for your assembly application, focus on three key aspects: productivity, ergonomics, and quality.

Productivity

Consider how many parts you need to build in a day. If you have a high daily goal, you might need a faster power tool to meet your productivity requirements.

Ergonomics

Think about the orientation in which you’ll be working. Are you driving vertically downward, or horizontally? This will influence the body style of your tool, such as choosing between an inline tool and a pistol grip tool. Additionally, determine if your tool needs a torque arm to mitigate torque reaction and reduce operator strain.

Quality

Evaluate your need for precise torque control. If precision is critical, a transducerized tool may be more suitable than a clutch tool. For error-proofing your assembly process and catching mistakes as they happen, consider a corded tool with a controller or a battery tool with wireless communication and a controller. These power tools offer two-way communication to ensure accurate assembly.

By rating the significance of productivity, ergonomics, and quality for your application, you can narrow down the tool best suited for your needs.

Air Components

At Air Components, we have trained personnel ready to help you with your power tool selection process. We offer demo opportunities, allowing you to try various tools for your applications. With a wide range of tools on our shelf, we’re confident we have something that will fit your assembly process.

Give us a call today to help create a solution for your next assembly challenge at 616-532-1181.