CATALOGING SYSTEM FOR CUTTING TOOLS

ProTool(TM) is a software program for companies to use for measuring, calibrating and cataloging cutting tools. The program is easily used on a standard Pentium class PC to record and catalog tooling information such as measurements, where and when it was purchased, what machine(s) it has been run on, last time it was sharpened (how the tools measurements changed) and many other pertinent details for each tool.

Tooling measurements are supplied through the PC's serial port from an Accurate Technology ProStand(TM) measurement system or any other manufacturers measurement system that will output information via RS232. Bitmap images of the specified tools can be used to visually display specific measurement and reference points during the calibration and measurement process. This tooling information can easily be recalled to record new measurements of that tool (after regrinding) as well as for production analysis, wear analysis, and tracking by vendor and shop location.

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