To implement ATC 5, the first step is to provide a list of tools so that the foam liners can be cut. McDevitt demonstrated how quickly he could whip open and slam the drawers closed, and the ATC 5 scanner was still able to do its job, illustrating how the system doesn’t impede mechanics. Only one drawer can be opened at a time, preventing the box from tipping over if too many heavy drawers are open. Installed inside the toolbox are four to six five-megapixel digital cameras and an optical scanning system with mirrors that allows the cameras to see any drawer as it is opened and closed. Currently available in a 36- or 54-inch toolbox in 11 different colors, ATC 5 adds technology to the toolbox to keep tools under tight control. The ATC 5 tool-control system eliminates all those problems. Also, the toolbox doesn’t know when a tool is missing, broken or replaced in the wrong cutout. Stickers wear off, and scanning each tool in and out adds complexity and could motivate mechanics in a hurry to cheat by removing tools without scanning the barcode. Every time the mechanic removes a tool, he has to scan the bar code sticker. Some tool-control systems (and Snap-on also offers this type) use foam cutout liners with bar codes affixed to the foam next to each tool. “It’s really an asset-management system,” said Patrick McDevitt, Snap-on manager of business development. What makes ATC 5 unique is that it allows mechanics to work at the same speed and doesn’t force them to adopt a new technique when removing and replacing tools. The new ATC 5 tool-control system combines software, a keyless entry system, foam cutout toolbox drawer liners and digital image capture devices inside the toolbox to help keep track of tools. The ultimate drool-worthy Snap-on product isn't a tool but the box that holds the tools, and Snap-on Industrial has introduced a new version of the standard toolbox that helps prevent foreign object debris (FOD), keeps tools organized, tracks broken tools and calibration due dates and ultimately improves efficiency. Most mechanics are familiar with the Snap-on tool truck that arrives weekly at the maintenance hangar, dispensing not only shiny and traditional wrenches and sockets but also technologically sophisticated products to help facilitate aircraft maintenance.
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