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CNC Machine versus Tools

A machined part By looking at a machined part we have to re-evaluate the process sometimes.

CNC Machine Is this machined part made by the CNC machine?

Tools Or is this part is made by the Tools! CNC machines have taken all the notoriety lately. But a CNC machine is only a Tool Guidance System. Take away the tools and the machine can do nothing.

Since the tool made the part you should

Tool off-set data (for all machines); wear off-set data

Dimensional tool data (length, diameter, profiles, length out of holder, min. length)

Operational tool data (feed, speed, smart tool code)

What it will do for you:

Reduces Set-up-time by as much as 80%

Lets less qualified employees set up for the next job

Streamlines the whole operation

Which type of tool storage configuration is for you?

40 Taper 50 Taper 1) How many different tool holders do you want to manage? 40 Taper 50 Taper 3) Do you want to manage tools that are not in a holder as well ? Common Tools Tools in Holders empty Holders 40 Taper 2) Do you prefer to manage your tools in different machining cells ? 4) Do you have or want to set up a Tool Room ? 40 Taper Tool Room

Tool Wall is very flexible and can be adjusted to your unique requirements.

Type 1. One Tool Wall panel can hold 160ea. 30 or 40 taper or 60ea. 50 taper or HSK 63. Have one holder type on one side and one type on the other side of a Dual Tool Wall.

Type 2 Have a Tool Wall at each machining cell and share the tools. Reduce your tooling costs for machines with large tool changers. Match the Tool Wall Numbers with the Tool Changer Pocket Numbers. Now you can share easily.

Type 3 In order to manage Tool Holders as well as fixed mounted tools you will need a Common Tool Wall as well or another tool storage. The machine specific Tool Wall contains the Tool Holders for the specific machine type and the Common Tool Wall contains the tools without holders. You can make assemblies of the two and the System will keep track of all components.

Type 4 Since all tool and job data is available to the Tool Room Manager, the complete job set-up is done in the tool room. Here the tools are prepared and placed on the Tool Transfer Tray for the next upcoming job. All Offset-Data is prepared and transfered either to the machine directly, copied to a memory stick or onto the TWin (Tool- Wall-Integrator).

What do you plan to do?

Store Tools only. (organize the shop and have a place for each tool)

Store Tools and manage Pre-Setter Tool Data. (Keep my pre-set tool data with each tool and upload the offsets when I need them)

Manage my Tool Crib (Know where the tools are; manage consumable inventory)

Complete Tool Management (organize the shop; manage all tool data; manage consumable inventory; have up-to-date tool profiles for CAM; set-up the machines automatically using the Tool Management System; keep track of job data)

How do you want to position your shop for the future.

Tool Management Integration takes Time (to enter all the data Real Tool Management requires is not an instant thing. It takes a Re-Thinking of “How things are done” and discipline. Note: If your competition uses Tool management you can not afford to ignore it. Once you changed, you’ll never look back $$$)

Want to learn more about the different Tool Types in the Tool Wall System ?