Anything that can be digitalised will be digitalised. Anything that can be interconnected will be interconnected. That is the essence of the current megatrend towards digitalisation. What does this mean for STAHLWILLE? The fourth industrial revolution is having a considerable influence on activities within STAHLWILLE. As a leading innovator and pacesetter in the field of torque technology, we have been developing our torque tools, measurement devices, calibration devices and software solutions from a strategic viewpoint for some time. But what exactly are we doing to respond to the idea of networking workflows in production and service? How are we reacting to the challenges presented by production supervision and control systems? The answer is quite simple: through our strategic »Industry 4.0« approach!

We have taken a role as pioneers and this has once again led to new paths. The result of this is DAPTIQ, our new label for interconnective systems made by STAHLWILLE to enable users to reap the benefits of digitalisation and considerably increase efficiency and process capability by integrating them in their own systems. This, our first, DAPTIQ portfolio is intended to show you the smart solutions we currently have available – whether in the field of torque tools or asset control in tool storage systems. We are already looking forward to developing more networked and integration-capable solutions together with you. We trust you will find inspiration in the interconnectivity to be discovered here. Let DAPTIQ capture your imagination!

Being able to link tools into a customer’s digital network is a decisive benefi t to the customer. Data exchange, storage, archiving and evaluation produce greater levels of safety, security and efficiency – not only in production and maintenance, but also in tool asset management.

The name 'STAHLWILLE' is a byword for premium-class product technology. This can be demonstrated using many examples – from mechanical and electromechanical trigger mechanisms to integration-capable tools. The focus is always on customer benefit – and that, understandably, includes DAPTIQ solutions.

The ability to exchange data in realtime and communication between products and with the central production control system makes tools smart and helps to organise workflows more efficiently while preventing errors. This also includes linking to augmented reality systems – as used for intelligent worker guidance.

A production planning and control system (PPC) is frequently a core element in today’s production environments. Tool solutions like the MANOSKOP® 766 DAPTIQ permit such systems to steer processes and workflows more securely and more efficiently and truncate induction times. The PPC can transmit messages to the display on the MANOSKOP®, give instructions, read out data and adjust settings.

It is also perfectly realistic to use the tool in a mixed reality environment. Based on the realtime data the MANOSKOP® 766 DAPTIQ sends to the PPC in conjunction with the fastener sequences stored in the PPC, the fastener location, instructions and results of the tightening action can be transmitted live to the worker by means of an AR visor. The worker sees both the position of the fastener displayed on the visor and the torque that he or she is applying. This allows the human error factor to be reduced to a minimum. In the process, the PPC automatically has access to all the fastener details – they are securely documented at a central location without any further action by the user.

The tighter the process cycles are, the more important proactive scheduling of test-equipment inspection becomes. This is why STAHLWILLE allows the TORKMASTER software – and with it the intelligence behind the fully automatic calibrating unit perfectControl – to be linked to the IMTE management or CAQ system. If the CAQ system recognises that a particular tool is due for a scheduled calibration, it can trigger a corresponding process. The user simply has to place the tool in the calibrating unit. Tagged torque wrenches are detected here as soon as they are in range. All the preparatory testing and calibrating settings are then selected automatically by the perfectControl unit. As soon as calibration has been completed, the corresponding data is available to the system for logging. The same applies to checks to see if a tool is still operating within the tolerances. The SmartCheck DAPTIQ tester can also be linked to the CAQ system.

Asset control is an essential process in many companies. Wherever a mislaid or forgotten part might lead to damage later, this is mandatory. But that is not all: the quicker a missing item is detected, the shorter the downtime if a replacement has to be procured and the less time spent away from the job site. The Tool Trolley DAPTIQ now makes just-in-time asset control possible: the user simply places the trolley in the Reading Station DAPTIQ, which then scans the trolley and the tools contained in it using RFID, compares the actual and anticipated data and records the results. Any loss is immediately detected.