Automated cutting tools Methods and equipment for centralized compliance, operation and configuration of machines

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method and apparatus that accurately predict wear or usage of cutting tools thereby permitting a safe use to 100% of their life.SOLUTION: Disclosed herein is a system and method for cutting at least one of a plurality of features in a workpiece with at least one of a plurality of cutting tools controlled by at least one of a plurality of cutting tool machines. The method comprises: receiving process information describing cutting parameters from cutting tool machines; retrieving predicted cutting tool wear information relating a predicted cutting tool wear value to the cutting parameters; retrieving cutting tool information that includes measured cutting tool wear information for the one of the plurality of cutting tools; computing a predicted cutting tool wear value for the one of the plurality of cutting tools from the measured cutting tool wear information; and cutting the at least one feature according to the computed predicted cutter wear value.SELECTED DRAWING: None