Application Spotlight Machine Tool ID

For over twenty years, Balluff has been helping companies like yours profit from the use of automated Tool ID. Let us show you how RFID based Tool ID can increase uptime and productivity with one of the fastest Return on Investments you can make. Automated Tool ID also opens the door to many other productivity advantages, including automatic tool tracking and tool room automation, for even greater efficiency, productivity, and profitability in your process.

Tool crib Maximize tool utilization Tools are always ready for use Data is complete and error-free Data is kept with each tool

Machining center Greater machine utilization through reliable, unique association in tool magazines Tool data is transferred automatically to the machines memory No incorrect manual entries, no miss-entered data

Tool presetting Convenient and reliable tool data storage All data is stored directly on an RFID tag embedded in the tool holder. No manual entry errors possible. Tool data is permanently and uniquely associated with the tool

New tools Simple integration into the tool thanks to standardized sizes for installation in HSK spindles and SK tapers

Tool life monitoring Greater efficiency Exact inventorying reduces stock level requirements and offers great savings potential Exact tracking of tools in the work process ensures efficient tool usage Tools are sharpened or replaced just-intime

Reduce Costs
Using Balluff RFID based Tool ID, machine tool companies like yours can not only achieve an ROI on the entire system in as little as a year, but can continue to save greater than $100K to as much as $1M a year in tool usage and minimized damages associated with tool breakage and improper tool usage. Look at these cases and then see for yourself with our online ROI calculator. Automotive Transmition Plant: Installed on 12 machines Broken tools reduced from: 175/ year to <20/year Total yearly savings is $1.69M Expected ROI 1 years Aerospace Manufacturer: Installation for 23 machines Yearly broken tool savings reduced by over 86% Total yearly savings estimated at over $2M Expected ROI 1 year

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