There are several types of assembly tools in electric, air and manual configurations used on assembly lines and in manufacturing facilities around the world. Drills, nut drivers and socket wrenches are just a few of the assembly tools used to secure nuts and bolts or drill holes. Hand wrenches, hammers and pliers are some of the manually operated assembly tools used for everything from lining heavy steel components to attaching small clips and electrical connections. Many of the tools are affixed to wires and suspended from the ceiling to keep them within easy reach of assembly line workers.
Power tools make up a great majority of tools used on an assembly line or in a manufacturing plant. Some of these assembly tools are electrically-powered, while others are air-driven. Drill motors, screwdrivers and nut drivers make up some of the most common tools on smaller-sized assembly lines, while very strong ratchets, screw guns and welders are used on the larger lines. Whether electric or air-driven, these power tools often make the task of attaching a component to an item traveling on an assembly line much easier for the employee. In some situations, a power drill and a screw or nut driver will be used by a worker at a single station.
