Tool Handling Systems

For successful operation of any system, an inclusive tool management is needed. It can be described as the capability of having the correct tools on the appropriate machines at the right time whereas maintaining acceptable utilization of manufacturing resources.

This should be ensured that tooling never causes delay in production. In a typical machining system, actual cutting time represents a value among 5 and 20% average machine utilization time. Automatic tool handling and management system results in a number of benefits, such like: increase in machine productivity, removal of emergency tools and buy of incorrect tools, and development in product delivery time.