In machining, the tools have to withstand extreme loads. Accordingly, the demands on material, production and accuracy are very high, which makes the tools expensive.
In addition, tool manufacturers often carry out the final inspection manually, which has a negative impact on production costs.
To date, the condition of the tools cannot be checked quickly and precisely, since tool wear is often noticeable in the micrometer range.
With a sophisticated camera system and CNC axes, Technum is setting new standards in tool inspection. The tool is measured fully automatically and fully recorded using high-resolution cameras. The resulting image data is evaluated with the help of artificial intelligence and the tool condition is determined quantitatively.
Thanks to the condition determination, tool users can optimise the service life of the tools, which leads to a lower tool requirement and consequently to lower tool costs. Furthermore, the decision of the tool change point is taken away from the machine operator and the limited resources that are available in high-performance tools are also saved. For tool manufacturers, our solution opens up great potential for automating the final inspection and ensuring quality.
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