TDI Tool Data Information

Tool data management is one of the most important CNC manufacturing tasks.
Smooth sequences in the fields of tool handling, cost control and saving are required.
The Motion Control Information System Tool Data Information (MCIS TDI) has been designed for this purpose. . It makes these rationalization potentials transparent and provides functions which help users to benefit from the detected savings potential
MCIS TDI provides the necessary connection concepts and functions for a comprehensive overview of the used tools and for a closed tool data circuit in the manufacturing department for:

• Single machines, flexible transfer lines
  or for an overall machinery,
• the highly automated SINUMERIK 810D/840D/840Di NC controls
  or for SIMATIC S7 based control units,
• the integration of tool setting stations
  or tool management systems for the overall factory

Correct tool data always available in time and wherever needed.

The following functions are available:

TDI Overview
Availability of actual tool data in the overall network

TDI Toolhandling
User-guided loading and unloading with TO data acceptance from the tool setting station

TDI Planning
Planning of the tool demand based on the current magazine loading

TDI IFC
Interface Client for the connection of external tool management systems

TDI Cell
Concentration of the existing functions on one server and network-wide operation of client-based interfaces for small production areas

TDI Plant
Concentration of the existing functions on one server and network-wide operation of client-based interfaces for large-scale production areas

TDI Ident Connection (SinTDC)
Connection of tool identification systems

TDI Machine
Autonomous, non-interconnectable function kit for tool scheduling and for the interfacing to tool setting stations

TDI Toolplan Generation (Toolsim)
Auxiliary module for the creation of tool schedules based on NC program simulation