New connected driven tool holder solution maximizes machine utilization

Coromant Capto® DTH Plus software in use

As a leading developer and provider of metal cutting solutions, Sandvik Coromant is introducing the new product to solve a common problem for many manufacturers – determining the optimum time to service their equipment while avoiding the likelihood of tool holder breakage. Outside a planned maintenance schedule, an operator could be running a tool holder in an environment that risks costly damage to equipment, resulting in machining failures and unplanned stops in production.

Developed to complement the Coromant Capto® quick-change tooling concept from Sandvik Coromant, the new driven tool holder solution uses sensors to gather data, which it transmits via Bluetooth, enabling predictive mainte-nance of the holder. Thanks to the quick-change functionality, the time an operator spends on measuring, setup and tool change is kept to a minimum. Also, because these driven tool holders are equipped with Coromant Capto® couplings, the solution makes an extensive range of high-performance cutting tools available to operators.

The software application included in the new offer provides operators with real-time information, such as the vibration level of the holder, allowing for live monitoring of the spindle as well as monitoring of the temperature within the tool holder. Other data delivered through the sensors include RPM and direction of rotation, which minimizes chances of exceeding the driven tool holder’s limits, along with current and historical information about a particular tool. Also provided are data on the location of a driven tool holder, including the specific factory, machine name, turret and station number.

Mathias Tjomsland, Product Manager Digital Tools at Sandvik Coromant, says, “Typically, maintenance of a driven tool holder is carried out once or twice a year, depending on the level of usage, but this does not take into consideration the actual maintenance needs of an individual holder. By providing real-time data, the Coromant Capto® DTH Plus offer makes it possible to make the correct decision regarding when to schedule a maintenance stop, ensuring service is carried out with true need and not simply through interval planning. As a result, manufacturers can be confident that their driven tool holders are always in good condition and that their machine shop is operating at very high efficiency levels.”

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