Full process control with ToolScope

Digital monitoring for your production

Keep a close eye on your processes

CERATIZIT is paving the way for the digital future of machining. A central element of this is the ToolScope monitoring and control system, which continuously records signals from the machine that are generated during the production process. This data is visually displayed and used to monitor and adjust the machine.

  • Process data is captured, visually dipslayed and evaluated by ToolScope
  • Deviations are identified in real time
  • ToolScope optimizes your manufacturing processes automatically
  • The machine status is monitored for maintenance purposes
  • If impact collisions occur, an emergency stop is triggered (airbag for the machine)
  • Overloading of the tool and the machine tool can be prevented
  • Tool life analysis (data about the use of the tool is captured)
  • Machining time analysis (analysis of machine downtimes and the reasons for them)
  • 100% control of the workpiece: critical process parameters are documented (ensures the quality level)

Process control

TS-PM: Process monitoring

ToolScope automatically learns the optimum process flow and responds to deviations in the machining operation.

  • Detection of tool breakage
  • Reduces resultant damage to the tool, workpiece and machine
  • Can be quickly and easily adapted to the production processes
  • Enables unmanned production through 100% control of workpiece

TS-WEAR: Wear monitoring

ToolScope identifies worn tools based on the average process force. This makes it possible to fully exploit the reserve of the tool.

  • Reduces tool costs / tool breakages
  • Increases machine availability
  • Optimizes tool usage

TS-AFC: Adaptive feed control

Feed control accelerates the process where it is safe to do so and simultaneously protects the tool by intercepting load peaks. 

  • Reduces cycle times and provides overload protection
  • Increases the tool life
  • Increases machine availability

Machine protection

CD: Collision detection

Collision detection detects impact collisions during G0 and jog mode through an acceleration sensor. An emergency stop is triggered in less than 1 ms to prevent major damage.

  • Reduces repair costs
  • Reduces machine downtime
  • Documents collisions

TS-CM: Condition monitoring

This captures the "fingerprint“ of the machine, allowing machine status trends to be displayed. Observing the trend makes it easier for the maintenance team to implement the required action.

  • Early identification of bearing damage to axes and spindles
  • Support in planning maintenance measures and troubleshooting

Documentation & digitalization

TS-TCLog: Tool change log

Records tool usage based on the number of pieces machined or the tool life counter to reduce administrative workload. Analyzing deviations in the tool life allows potential areas for optimization to be identified.

TS-MDA: Machine data analysis

Records machine production data and saves this data for further analysis. Production data includes machine downtimes and the reasons for this. The analysis of this data can enable large productivity increases.

TS-QRep: Quality documentation

Monitoring and real-time documentation as proof of quality for critical processes. Special monitoring standards "GEP11TF12“ and "MTV548-4“ for the aerospace industry to assure quality standards are also supported.

TS-Connect: Network functions

When ToolScope is incorporated in a company network, data can be automatically transferred to a server or network drive. This guarantees long-term data storage, an automated back-up function and remote access.

ToolScope is the ideal solution to meet your specific needs needs, as this example from one of our customers shows:

1. Reduction in cycle times of up to 15%

  • Finish machining with adaptive feed control

2. Increase in process security of up to 25%

  • Over turning and countersinking the fuel connection with process monitoring

3. Increase in tool life of up to 30%

  • Diverse drilling, turning and milling operations with wear monitoring
  • Optimum tool life
  • Additional tool usage with ToolScope
    ToolScope´s wear monitoring enables the tool life reserves to be used without any concerns
The benefits of our service
  • ToolScope functions individually tailored to your requirements
  • On site support when implementing new processes and components
  • Training and software updates to keep you up to date

Smart Manufacturing: Save 90% process time
Process-safe milling by using the latest tooling technologies, innovative CAM solutions and reliable process monitoring.

Watch the video to see our X5G-Z vice compared to a competitive vice. We proved the functionality of the dampers with a vibration sensor which is evaluated in ToolScope. The aim was to achieve the best possible surfaces with the 5-axis vice, heavy duty chuck with SilverLine cutter and with the process monitoring tool Toolscope.

Why not also take a look at our 5th episode of THE CUT by CERATIZIT, where we talk about how you can achieve full control over production processes with our digital monitoring tool ToolScope.