Tool Life Cicle Management in the Industry 4.0
Julio Vasconcelos
Engineering Manager of Sandvik Coromant Plant in Mebane, North Caroline, USA
“TDM has become a vital part of our successful operation and an element in our vision of the future.” And what is that vision? “We don't just want to be an improved tool factory, we are interested in being the best tool factory.”
Vander Geremia
Engineering Manager of Geremia Redutores in Bento Gonçalves, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
"In order to achieve better results, we have chosen to deploy TDM to manage our tools. In addition to reducing inventory, today the accuracy is impressive, we can count on 100% of available resources making us agile and competitive."
We are pioneers in Brazil and one of the first in the world to develop, supply and promote the use of digital manufacturing solutions for Cutting Tool Management in the metalworking industry, our approach and solutions are aligned with Industry 4.0 or Advanced Manufacturing concepts. We are a national leader with global experience in projects in Argentina, Chile, Mexico, USA, Canada, Germany and Sweden.
The TDM systems helps streamline processes from planning to production . The recipe for success and the heart of TDM is the central database of cutting tools and related items. It allows the integration between different systems (ERP, CAM, PLM, MES, presetter, among others) which ensures a transparent flow of data in all departments. The result is a digitized shop floor with proven higher productivity. Regardless of the requirements you and your production have, TDM Systems has the right tool management solution . Because the TDM system is scalable, it grows with you and can be tailored repeatedly to meet the latest developments.
TDM Technological Module
The TDM Base Module forms the foundation for TDM Tool Management. The tools are managed according to tool items, tool assemblies and tool lists and gives you an overview of all tools used on your shopfloor. A wide variety of interfaces enables the TDM Base Module to exchange data on the planning level with ERP, CAD/CAM and simulation systems and on the production level with MES/FMS systems, with crib systems, presetting devices and machines. The highlights of the TDM Base Module are efficient options for data input and easy operation. Other highlights include practical functions such as automatic tool assembly and easy tool selection.
TDM Inventory Control Module
The TDM Tool Crib Module includes all apps to guide the movements of the tools through the tool cycle of production. It forms an important basic function in the comprehensive tool life cycle management process. Gathering the tool and production resource stock levels and giving information about their status and location form a solid basis for the planning of tools, orders, and machine occupation. The software supports ordering processes, controls and manages automated and manual crib systems, and ensures optimum crib inventory levels. The right tool in the right location becomes reality.
TDM Data & Graphic Generator
A software system is only as good as its data. That's why high-quality tool data and graphics are indispensable for the efficient use of TDM-software. The TDM Data and Graphic Generator is a huge pool of data and graphics from tool items from a wide variety of manufacturers. The software is a generation tool and creates a complete tool data record with just a few clicks, including 2D graphics and 3D models. It is exceptionally well suited for populating a database and for enhancing tool data by adding true-to-detail 3D models for simulation and collision monitoring.
TDM Web Catalog
Without good tool data there cannot be future-proof tool management. This sounds logical and appears to be simple. With TDM's tool catalogs from the cloud, populating tool data has actually never been so easy. In the TDM WebCatalog, TDM Systems has combined all its expertise on software, tools and items, as well as master data. This has produced an intelligent tool that makes the day-to-day work of TDM users much easier.
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