Tool Lifecycle Management

Tool Lifecycle Management TDM-TLM: IT-Strategy for Tool Management Each tool ensures productivity TDM Systems is the pioneer of tool data New generation of tool data management Integration and controlling reduce costs Tool Lifecycle Management supports Industry 4.0 management. For more than 25 years, we Tool Lifecycle Management is the IT stra- The focus of TLM is linking and traceabili- The goal of Industry 4.0 is the complete have offered solutions for the questions: tegy for production resources and includes ty. The major strength of the TDM software virtual planning and simulation of produc-...

Tools Tools fully under Co Established tool know how TDM Systems is the competence center for tool data management within the SANDVIK Group. In addition, we work with many tool and machine tool manufacturers worldwide and are their contact in relation to NC-readiness of tool data and tool graphics. As a customer, this means you benefit from our comprehensive tool know how, state-of-the-art software technology, and comprehensive expertise in tool management. Experience from daily tool use is integrated into our software solutions and consulting services.

Easy tool selection Specializing in tool data Digital tool assemblies Productivity begins with the selection of TDM makes a database available that, One of the advantages that TDM offers TDM comes with an automatic tool assem- the correct tool for every single machining together with the TDM Base Module, ma- its customers is the most comprehensive bly that searches according to the definition step. This is because one third of the nages the tools according to items, tool spectrum of generators and designers that of the machine or rather tool holder or output is already being decided during assemblies,...

Lifecycle Management Complete lifecycle, complete integration The Solution for the entire Tool Lifecycle in your Company In order to completely introduce TLM, the TDM tool database must be able to integrate or tether to as many systems as possible. And here the vision and perseverance of TDM Systems pays off: the early development of interfaces and integration in systems from ERP, PLM, CAM, MES, and the shopfloor is now our competitive advantage. This is how TDM can be integrated in nearly every system landscape of a company. The interfaces are mature and we are constantly adapting the advancement...

Individual solutions Neutrality creates openness The software architecture of TDM enables TDM is a neutral system – it is open to all the implementation of local, company- tool manufacturers, but at the same time wide, and in the future cloud-based it is not linked to specific systems. Thus, it solutions. At the same time, TDM is also can communicate with many current available on various output devices. With systems from planning and production. This neutrality enables TDM to integrate well as install universal, company-wide into the complete tool lifecycle. The sys- solutions. Single plants...

Know How for CAM Planning NC-ready Tools for Virtual Planning Get the right tool quickly NC-ready 3D tool solids Repeatable cutting data In the CAM process, selecting and including The basic version of TDM offers a 3D CAD As a knowledge base, TDM is always on the correct tools for every machining kernel to display and assemble 3D tool point: By actively saving cutting data from process is decisive. TDM manages the tools solids without an additional CAD program. production for each tool assembly, you will according to their process-relevant features, accrue a valuable collection of repeatable...

Advanced Shopfloor Management Necessary Tools and Data on the Machine at all Times When processes and data exchange are Order-oriented tool preparation: Ideal calculation of tool usage: No tool-related machine downtimes: viewed on the shopfloor, TDM forms the Tool lists from NC programming are availa- During the calculation of tool requirements, Thanks to TDM, the crib inventories are central key position between ERP, PLM/ ble on the shopfloor via TDM. With the tool the condition of the tools that are already transparent, and the tools are available calculation, TDM determins which tools on the...

Services & Benefits Advanced Expertise and Quality Services for more Productivity Better consulting from the beginning An overview of your benefits: Our experts are extremely familiar with Our service team will gladly support you in The use of TDM frees your saving poten- the processes and software environments case of questions about the use of your tials. Reducing tool type variety lowers Increased productivity through: in a machining company. Our consulting TDM software installation. In the first step, tool procurement costs and crib costs. • Time saving in tool preassignment team works with...

TDM Systems Worldwide, Innovative, Future-Proof The inventor of tool data management Worldwide operations TDM Systems has developed solutions for TDM Systems supports companies all Tool Lifecycle Management is a long-term digital tool management since 1988. With around the world. With our headquarters in IT strategy. Our customers expect a depen- tool lifecycle management, TDM Systems is Germany as well as our subsidiary in the dable and flexible partner with the use of preparing the next generation of tool data USA and our partner companies in Europe, strategic software. Since 2004 TDM management....

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