The supply of tools at the right time and in the right quantity, as well as the care and conditioning of the tools are decisive and often undervalued prerequisites for profitable production.

This 5 stage system includes, among other things:

• Tool storage and management
• Grinding and setting service
• Tool documentation (drawings, technical data,
  tool life data, etc.)
• Tool supply

The component elements can be incorporated into the production process individually, but thecomprehensive effectiveness of the system is produced primarily by the combination of all 5 stages.

TMS Provides:

• Acquisition, incoming goods
  control and storage of all tools
• Grinding, setting and
  preparation of tools
• Internal transport to and
  from the machines
• An analysis of the cutting processTool documentation in the form of source and technical data
• The use of MAPAL Inc. TMS network for ongoing improvements
  to the machining procedures.

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