The Easy Tool-ID RFID sensor increases production efficiency, as it makes incorrect tool allocation or missing tools a thing of the past. Scrap and rework due to excessive use of tools are virtually eliminated.
Easy Tool-ID offers an economical entry into tool management as it can be retrofit to a machine using a USB port on the machine tool and a presetter. The data are written via RFID technology from the presetter to the tool and then passed on through the Easy Tool-ID system to the machine tool.
Manual entry is eliminated. Setup times and the risk of incorrect entries are significantly reduced. The system consists of a tool stand with integrated read/write head, a processor unit, a microcontroller, and the power supply.
At the tool presetter, each tool is measured and its data, such as diameter and radius, are written on the data carrier on the tool shank. The user simply brings the tool to the machine, places it in the tool holder and presses a key. The system then emulates the key input and automatically reads the data to the machine controller.