US20220193788A1 - Cutting tool, system and method for increasing traceability of a cutting edge - Google Patents

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US20220193788A1
US20220193788A1 US17/606,286 US202017606286A US2022193788A1 US 20220193788 A1 US20220193788 A1 US 20220193788A1 US 202017606286 A US202017606286 A US 202017606286A US 2022193788 A1 US2022193788 A1 US 2022193788A1
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  • the disclosure pertains to the field of chip removing machining.
  • a cutting tool may comprise one or more cutting edges that are used for removing chips from a piece of material.
  • a cutting tool is inserted into a cutting tool holder and a machine is e.g. rotating the cutting tool holder together with the cutting tool for processing the piece of material.
  • the piece of material is processed when a cutting edge of the cutting tool comes in contact with the piece of material.
  • a cutting tool may comprise one or more cutting edges that are used for removing chips from the piece of material that is being processed by the cutting tool.
  • a cutting edge becomes worn when it is removing chips form the piece of the material.
  • the cutting tool may need to be replaced or cannot be used for certain type of processing.
  • the cutting edges of the cutting tool becomes worn in a certain way.
  • Today many end-customers are not managing how a certain cutting tool is used.
  • manufacturers of cutting tools and cutting edges are also not aware of e.g. certain usage that caused a certain worn of a certain cutting edge of a cutting tool.
  • a manufacturer of a cutting tool also have difficulties knowing when a certain cutting edge of a cutting tool was produced and e.g. under what circumstances the cutting edge was produced, the specific materials used etc.
  • Both manufacturers of cutting edges and end-customers of the cutting edges benefit from understanding production details and operation details that are associated with each cutting edge throughout the lifetime of each cutting edge of a cutting tool. These details can e.g. help the manufacturer to improve the manufacturing of cutting edges, and the details can help an end-customer of a cutting tool with cutting edges to e.g. manage the cutting tool and associate certain operation data with a certain cutting tool with certain cutting edges.
  • An object of the present disclosure is to provide a cutting tool, a system, a method and a computer program product which seek to mitigate, alleviate, or eliminate one or more of the above-identified deficiencies in the art and disadvantages singly or in any combination.
  • the disclosure proposes a cutting tool comprising at least a first cutting edge and at least a first identification marker arranged at the first cutting edge wherein the at least first identification marker is a machine readable code associated with a first cutting edge information data wherein the first cutting edge information data is a unique identity. This means that the at least a first cutting edge can be identified using the first cutting edge information data.
  • the cutting tool further comprising a second cutting edge and a second identification marker arranged at the second cutting edge wherein the second identification marker is a machine readable code associated with a second cutting edge information data.
  • the first identification marker is arranged on the cutting tool at a distance to the first cutting edge that is shorter than the distance from the first identification marker to the second cutting edge
  • the second identification marker is arranged on the cutting tool at a distance to the second cutting edge that is shorter than the distance from the second identification marker to the first cutting edge.
  • the at least first identification marker is at least any of, or a combination of at least any of, a two dimensional code, a three dimensional code, an image, a Quick Response code, a High Capacity Colored Two Dimensional Code, a European Article Number code, a DataMatrix code or a MaxiCode.
  • a two dimensional code a three dimensional code
  • an image a Quick Response code
  • a High Capacity Colored Two Dimensional Code a European Article Number code
  • a DataMatrix code or a MaxiCode.
  • the disclosure further proposes a system for increasing traceability of at least a first cutting edge of a cutting tool.
  • the system comprises a reader device for reading a machine readable code, an electronic device configured to be connected with the reader device.
  • the electronic device having at least one processing circuitry configured to cause the system to detect, by the reader device, at least a first identification marker on the cutting tool wherein the at least first identification marker is a machine readable code, read, by the reader device, the at least first identification marker and decode the at least first identification marker to determine at least a first cutting edge information data comprised in the machine readable code of the at least first identification marker wherein the first cutting edge information data is a unique identity.
  • the processing circuitry is then further configured to cause the system to generate a first cutting tool identification data based on at least the at least first cutting edge information data and store at least any of the at least first cutting tool identification data and the at least first cutting edge information data in a memory.
  • a first cutting tool identification data is based on the at least first cutting edge information data. This means that there is an association between the generated first cutting tool identification data and the at least first cutting edge information data.
  • the processing circuitry is further configured to cause the system to detect, by the reader device, a second identification marker on the cutting tool wherein the second identification marker is a machine readable code, read, by the reader device, the first identification marker and the second identification marker, and decode the second identification marker to determine a second cutting edge information data comprised in the machine readable code of the second identification marker.
  • the processing circuitry is then further configured to cause the system to generate a first cutting tool identification data based on the first cutting edge information data and the second cutting edge information data.
  • the generated first cutting tool identification data is based on the at least first cutting edge information data and the second cutting edge information data. This means that there is an association between the generated first cutting tool identification data and the at least first cutting edge information data and the second cutting edge information data.
  • the system further comprises a cutting tool comprising at least a first cutting edge, wherein the cutting tool is configured to be mounted in a cutting tool holder.
  • the cutting tool can be mounted in a cutting tool holder of a machine for processing a piece of material.
  • the cutting tool further comprising a tool holder.
  • the disclosure further proposes a method for increasing traceability of at least a first cutting edge of a cutting tool.
  • the method comprising detecting, by a reader device, at least a first identification marker on the cutting tool wherein the at least first identification marker is a machine readable code, reading, by the reader device, the at least first identification marker and decoding the read at least first identification marker to determine at least a first cutting edge information data comprised in the machine readable code of the at least first identification marker wherein the first cutting edge information data is a unique identity.
  • the method then further comprising generating a first cutting tool identification data based on at least the at least first cutting edge information data, and storing at least any of the at least first cutting tool identification data and the at least first cutting edge information data in a memory.
  • One advantage with the method is that the generated first cutting tool identification data is based on the at least first cutting edge information data. This means that there is an association between the generated first cutting tool identification data and the at least first cutting edge information data.
  • the method further comprising the step of detecting, by the reader device, a second identification marker on the cutting tool wherein the second identification marker is a machine readable code, followed by the step of reading, by the reader device, the second identification marker, followed by the step of decoding the second identification marker to determine a second cutting edge information data comprised in the machine readable code of the second identification marker.
  • the method then further comprising the step of generating a first cutting tool identification data based on the first cutting edge information data and the second cutting edge information data.
  • the method further comprising the step of receiving input of at least a first operation data to be associated with at least any of the at least first cutting tool identification data and the at least first cutting edge information data and the step of storing the at least first operation data associated with at least one of the at least first cutting tool identification data and the at least first cutting edge information data in the memory.
  • a first operation data can be stored and associated with at least one of the at least first cutting tool identification data and the at least first cutting edge information data, so that the first operation data can be retrieved at a later point of time with knowledge of at least one of the at least first cutting tool identification data and the at least first cutting edge information data.
  • the method further comprising the step of generating at least a first association data comprising the at least first cutting tool identification data associated with at least one of the at least first cutting edge information data and the at least first operation data and storing the at least a first association data in the memory.
  • the at least a first association data can be used for identifying the at least first cutting tool identification data with knowledge of any of the at least first cutting edge information data and the at least first operation data, or that the at least a first association data can be used for identifying at least any of the first cutting edge information data and the at least first operation data with knowledge of the at least first cutting tool identification data.
  • the method further comprising the step of detecting, by the reader device, at least the first identification marker on the cutting tool, followed by the step of reading, by the reader device, the at least first identification marker, and the step of decoding the at least first identification marker to determine the first cutting edge information data comprised in the machine readable code of the at least first identification marker.
  • the method then further comprising the step of retrieving, from the memory, at least any of the first cutting tool identification data associated with the first cutting edge information data, and the at least first operation data associated with the first cutting edge information data.
  • information about any of the at least first cutting tool identification data and the at least first operation data can be retrieved from the memory.
  • the method further comprising the step of displaying, via a user interface, at least any of the first cutting tool identification data, the first cutting edge information data, and the at least first operation data. This means that an operator can see the retrieved information via a user interface.
  • the method is performed at an electronic device having at least one processing circuitry.
  • the disclosure further proposes a computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer readable medium, having thereon a computer program comprising program instructions, the computer program being loadable into a processing circuitry and configured to cause execution of the method, and any aspect of the method, when the computer program is run by the processing circuitry.
  • FIGS. 1 a -1 d illustrates different cutting tools according to some aspects of the disclosure.
  • FIGS. 2 a -2 c illustrates different systems according to some aspects of the disclosure.
  • FIG. 3 illustrates a flow chart of the method steps according to some aspects of the disclosure.
  • FIG. 4 illustrates a computer program product according to some aspects of the disclosure.
  • FIG. 5 illustrates example cutting tool identification data associated with cutting edge information data and operation data according to some aspects of the disclosure.
  • FIG. 6 illustrates example cutting tools each with unique cutting edge information data according to some aspects of the disclosure.
  • the functions or steps noted in the blocks can occur out of the order noted in the operational illustrations.
  • two blocks shown in succession can in fact be executed substantially concurrently or the blocks can sometimes be executed in the reverse order, depending upon the functionality/acts involved.
  • An object of the present disclosure is to provide a cutting tool, a system, a method and a computer program product which seek to mitigate, alleviate, or eliminate one or more of the above-identified deficiencies in the art and disadvantages singly or in any combination.
  • FIG. 1 a -1 d illustrates different cutting tools according to some aspects of the disclosure.
  • cutting tools are cutting inserts, milling cutters, solid end mills, turning tools, drilling tools, boring heads, reaming tools, thread turning tools, thread milling tools, and thread tapping tools, etc.
  • the at least first identification marker 41 is a machine readable code associated with a first cutting edge information data 1 ce ID. This means that the at least a first cutting edge 21 can be identified using the first cutting edge information data 1 ce ID.
  • the cutting edge information data is a unique identity.
  • the cutting edge information data is a number and/or a combination of figures and letters.
  • the cutting edge information data is a serial number. Dependent on at what point in the product lifetime the cutting tool 20 is, the cutting edge information data may comprise further information as will be discussed in more detail below.
  • the cutting tool 20 illustrated in FIG. 1 d comprising a first cutting edge 21 and a first identification marker 41 arranged at the first cutting edge 21 .
  • the cutting tool 20 comprising a plurality of cutting edges, as illustrated in FIGS. 1 a - 1 c.
  • the cutting tool 20 further comprising a second cutting edge 22 and a second identification marker 42 arranged at the second cutting edge 22 wherein the second identification marker 42 is a machine readable code associated with a second cutting edge information data 2 ce ID.
  • the first cutting edge 21 can be identified using the first cutting edge information data 1 ce ID and that the second cutting edge 22 can be identified using the second cutting edge information data 2 ce ID.
  • the different cutting edges have different identification markers and each cutting edge can be associated with individual cutting edge information data.
  • the first identification marker 41 is arranged on the cutting tool 20 at a distance to the first cutting edge 21 that is shorter than the distance from the first identification marker 41 to the second cutting edge 22
  • the second identification marker 42 is arranged on the cutting tool 20 at a distance to the second cutting edge 22 that is shorter than the distance from the second identification marker 42 to the first cutting edge 21 .
  • This is illustrated in the FIGS. 1 a - 1 c.
  • One advantage with this arrangement of the identification markers is that an operator, or a machine, can determine which cutting edge that is associated with a certain identification marker. An operator can easy determine that a certain identification marker is associated with a certain cutting edge by visual inspection of the cutting tool. A machine, e.g. utilizing a camera sensor an image processing, can also determine that a certain identification marker is associated with a certain cutting edge by e.g. using object recognition to determine the distance to the cutting edge.
  • the at least first identification marker 41 is at least any of, or a combination of at least any of, a two dimensional code, a three dimensional code, an image, a Quick Response code, a High Capacity Colored Two Dimensional Code, a European Article Number code, a DataMatrix code or a MaxiCode.
  • a two dimensional code a three dimensional code
  • an image a Quick Response code
  • a High Capacity Colored Two Dimensional Code a European Article Number code
  • a DataMatrix code or a MaxiCode is visually readable on the cutting tool 20 by a machine but also visually detectable by e.g. an operator handling the cutting tool.
  • the at least first identification marker 41 is an industry standard machine readable code. According to an aspect the at least first identification marker 41 is a company internal machine readable code. According to an aspect the at least first identification marker 41 is an open source machine readable code.
  • the at least first identification marker 41 is applied using different colours. According to an aspect the at least first identification marker 41 is etched at the cutting tool close to the cutting edge or etched on the surface of the cutting edge.
  • association between the machine readable code and the cutting edge information data is defined by a known algorithm for the specific identification marker.
  • cutting edge information data is coded, using a known algorithm for a specific identification marker, which determines the appearance of the identification marker.
  • the disclosure further proposes a system 100 for increasing traceability of at least a first cutting edge 21 of a cutting tool 20 .
  • FIGS. 2 a -2 c illustrates different systems according to some aspects of the disclosure.
  • the system 100 comprises a reader device 10 a, 10 b, 10 c for reading a machine readable code.
  • the reader device 10 a, 10 b, 10 c is any of a camera based reader; a video camera reader; a pen-type reader with photodiodes; a laser scanner; a charge-coupled device, CCD, reader or a cell phone camera.
  • the reader device 10 a, 10 b, 10 c may be a component integrated in an electronic device 1 a, 1 b, 1 c or a stand-alone component.
  • the system further comprises an electronic device 1 a, 1 b, 1 c configured to be connected with the reader device 10 a, 10 b, 10 c.
  • FIG. 2 a illustrates an electronic device 1 a in form of a smartphone, tablet, cellular phone, feature phone or any portable electronic device.
  • the reader device 10 a is the camera of a smartphone 1 a.
  • the electronic device may also be an installed electronic device 1 b, e.g. a part of a machine as illustrated in FIG. 2 b.
  • the reader device 10 b is a stand-alone reader device connected to the electronic device 1 b and installed as a part of the machine.
  • the electronic device is a remote server 1 c connected to a reader device 10 c via a communication network 50 .
  • the electronic device 1 a, 1 b, 1 c further comprising a memory 103 a, 103 b, 103 c.
  • one electronic device 1 a, 1 b, 1 c is configured to be connected to another electronic device 1 a, 1 b, 1 c via a communication network 50 .
  • the communication network 50 as illustrated in e.g. FIG. 2 a and FIG. 2 c, is a standardized wireless local area network such as a Wireless Local Area Network, WLAN, BluetoothTM, ZigBee, Ultra-Wideband, Near Field Communication, NFC, Radio Frequency Identification, RFID, or similar network.
  • the communication network 50 is a standardized wireless wide area network such as a Global System for Mobile Communications, GSM, Extended GSM, General Packet Radio Service, GPRS, Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution, EDGE, Wideband Code Division Multiple Access, WCDMA, Long Term Evolution, LTE, Narrowband-IoT, 5G, Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access, WiMAX or Ultra Mobile Broadband, UMB or similar network.
  • the communication network 50 can also be a combination of both a local area network and a wide area network.
  • the communication network 50 can also be a wired network.
  • the communication network 50 is defined by common Internet Protocols.
  • the electronic device 1 a, 1 b, 1 c is configured to be connected to a memory 103 a, 103 b, 103 c in another electronic device 1 a, 1 b, 1 c via the communication network 50 .
  • the electronic device 1 a, 1 b, 1 c having at least one processing circuitry 102 a, 102 b, 102 c configured to cause the system 100 to detect, by the reader device 10 a, 10 b, 10 c, at least a first identification marker 41 on the cutting tool 20 wherein the at least first identification marker 41 is a machine readable code.
  • the processing circuitry 102 a, 102 b, 102 c is then further configured to cause the system 100 to read, by the reader device 10 a, 10 b, 10 c, the at least first identification marker 41 and decode the at least first identification marker 41 to determine at least a first cutting edge information data 1 ce ID comprised in the machine readable code of the at least first identification marker 41 .
  • the processing circuitry 102 a, 102 b, 102 c is then further configured to cause the system 100 to generate a first cutting tool identification data 1 ct ID based on at least the at least first cutting edge information data 1 ce ID and store at least any of the at least first cutting tool identification data 1 ct ID and the at least first cutting edge information data 1 ce ID in a memory 103 a, 103 b, 103 c.
  • One advantage with the system is that the generated first cutting tool identification data 1 ct ID is based on the at least first cutting edge information data 1 ce ID. This means that there is an association between the generated first cutting tool identification data 1 ct ID and the at least first cutting edge information data 1 ce ID.
  • the first cutting tool identification data 1 ct ID is based on a unique identity comprised in the first cutting edge information data 1 ce ID.
  • the first cutting edge information data 1 ce ID is a serial number, e.g. ABCD12345
  • the first cutting tool identification data 1 ct ID is generated based on the serial number, e.g. by adding the actual time, e.g. Apr. 15, 2019 15:36, when the first cutting tool identification data 1 ct ID is generated, e.g. “Apr. 15, 2019 15:36 ABCD12345”.
  • the first cutting edge information data 1 ce ID is a serial number, e.g. ABCD12345
  • the first cutting tool identification data 1 ct ID is generated based on the serial number, e.g. by adding a customer order number, e.g. 12009800, when the first cutting tool identification data 1 ct ID is generated, e.g. “12009800 ABCD12345”.
  • a customer order number e.g. 12009800
  • the at least first cutting edge information data 1 ce ID comprising a unique identity and manufacturing information data.
  • the manufacturer of cutting tools generates cutting edge information data based on the unique identity, e.g. a serial number, and adding manufacturing data such as manufacturing date and time, material data, oven data, etc.
  • the processing circuitry 102 a, 102 b, 102 c is further configured to cause the system 100 to detect, by the reader device 10 a, 10 b, 10 c, a second identification marker 42 on the cutting tool 20 wherein the second identification marker 42 is a machine readable code.
  • the processing circuitry 102 a, 102 b, 102 c is then further configured to cause the system 100 to read, by the reader device 10 a, 10 b, 10 c, the second identification marker 42 , and decode the second identification marker 42 to determine a second cutting edge information data 2 ce ID comprised in the machine readable code of the second identification marker 42 .
  • the processing circuitry 102 a, 102 b, 102 c is then further configured to cause the system 100 to generate a first cutting tool identification data 1 ct ID based on the first cutting edge information data 1 ce ID and the second cutting edge information data 2 ce ID.
  • a first cutting tool identification data 1 ct ID is based on the at least first cutting edge information data 1 ce ID and the second cutting edge information data 2 ce ID. This means that there is an association between the generated first cutting tool identification data 1 ct ID and the at least first cutting edge information data 1 ce ID and the second cutting edge information data 2 ce ID.
  • the first cutting tool identification data 1 ct ID is based on the unique identity comprised in the first cutting edge information data 1 ce ID and on the unique identity comprised in the second cutting edge information data 2 ce ID.
  • the first cutting edge information data 1 ce ID is a serial number, e.g. ABCD12345
  • the second cutting edge information data 2 ce ID is a serial number, e.g. EFGH67890
  • the first cutting tool identification data 1 ct ID is generated based on both serial numbers, e.g. by adding the actual time e.g. Apr. 15, 2019 15:36 when the first cutting tool identification data 1 ct ID is generated, e.g. “Apr. 15, 2019 15:36 ABCD12345 EFGH67890”.
  • the first cutting edge information data 1 ce ID is a serial number, e.g. ABCD12345
  • the second cutting edge information data 2 ce ID is a serial number, e.g. EFGH67890
  • the first cutting tool identification data 1 ct ID is generated based on both serial numbers, e.g. by adding a customer order number, e.g. 12009800, when the first cutting tool identification data 1 ct ID is generated, e.g. “12009800 ABCD12345 EFGH67890”.
  • a customer order number e.g. 12009800
  • the manufacturer when manufacturing the cutting tool 20 the manufacturer is using all the existing identification markers on each cutting edge, that are mounted on the cutting tool 20 , in order to generate a first cutting tool identification data 1 ct ID that is based on each existing cutting edge information data on the cutting tool 20 .
  • a first cutting tool identification data 1 ct ID there is an association with each cutting edge information data of each cutting edge that exists on the cutting tool 20 . This may be desired in order to be able to trace a certain cutting edge at a later point of time during the lifetime of the cutting tool 20 .
  • the system 100 further comprises a cutting tool 20 comprising at least a first cutting edge 21 , wherein the cutting tool 20 is configured to be mounted in a cutting tool holder 19 .
  • the cutting tool can be mounted in a cutting tool holder 19 of a machine for processing a piece of material.
  • the cutting tool 20 further comprising a tool holder 19 .
  • the disclosure further proposes a method for increasing traceability of at least a first cutting edge 21 of a cutting tool 20 .
  • the described system 100 is configured to carry out any or more of the aspects of the method that will be described hereinafter. The steps of the method is illustrated in FIG. 3 .
  • the method comprising the step of S 1 a detecting, by a reader device 10 a, 10 b, 10 c, at least a first identification marker 41 on the cutting tool 20 wherein the at least first identification marker 41 is a machine readable code.
  • the method further comprising the step of S 2 a reading, by the reader device 10 a, 10 b, 10 c, the at least first identification marker 41 and the step of S 3 a decoding the at least first identification marker 41 to determine at least a first cutting edge information data 1 ce ID comprised in the machine readable code of the at least first identification marker 41 .
  • the method then further comprising the step of S 4 a generating a first cutting tool identification data 1 ct ID based on at least the at least first cutting edge information data 1 ce ID and the step of S 7 storing at least any of the at least first cutting tool identification data 1 ct ID and the at least first cutting edge information data 1 ce ID in a memory 103 a, 103 b, 103 c.
  • One advantage with the method is that the generated first cutting tool identification data 1 ct ID is based on the at least first cutting edge information data 1 ce ID. This means that there is an association between the generated first cutting tool identification data 1 ct ID and the at least first cutting edge information data 1 ce ID.
  • the method further comprising the step of S 1 b detecting, by the reader device 10 a, 10 b, 10 c, a second identification marker 42 on the cutting tool 20 wherein the second identification marker 42 is a machine readable code; followed by the step of S 2 b reading, by the reader device 10 a, 10 b, 10 c, the second identification marker 42 , followed by the step of S 3 b decoding the second identification marker 41 to determine a second cutting edge information data 2 ce ID comprised in the machine readable code of the second identification marker 42 .
  • the method then further comprising the step of S 4 b generating a first cutting tool identification data 1 ct ID based on the first cutting edge information data 1 ce ID and the second cutting edge information data 2 ce ID.
  • the generated first cutting tool identification data 1 ct ID is based on the at least first cutting edge information data 1 ce ID and the second cutting edge information data 2 ce ID. This means that there is an association between the generated first cutting tool identification data 1 ct ID and the at least first cutting edge information data 1 ce ID and the second cutting edge information data 2 ce ID.
  • the method further comprising the step of S 5 receiving input of at least a first operation data 1 OD to be associated with at least any of the at least first cutting tool identification data 1 ct ID and the at least first cutting edge information data 1 ce ID and the step of S 8 storing the at least first operation data 1 OD associated with at least one of the at least first cutting tool identification data 1 ct ID and the at least first cutting edge information data 1 ce ID in the memory 103 a, 103 b, 103 c.
  • a first operation data 1 OD can be stored and associated with at least one of the at least first cutting tool identification data 1 ct ID and the at least first cutting edge information data 1 ce ID, so that the first operation data 1 OD can be retrieved at a later point of time with knowledge of at least one of the at least first cutting tool identification data 1 ct ID and the at least first cutting edge information data 1 ce ID.
  • the input of at least a first operation data 1 OD is input by an operator via a user interface 400 a, 400 b, 400 c of the electronic device 1 a, 1 b, 1 c.
  • the input of at least a first operation data 1 OD is input from a machine connected to the electronic device 1 a, 1 b, 1 c.
  • the least a first operation data 1 OD is “preparation for operation data”.
  • the preparation for operation data relates to manufacturing data such as batch number data, manufacturing date and time data, material composition data, oven identification data, manufacturing plant data, material sourcing data, contact information data, part identification data, order identification data etc.
  • the at least first operation data 1 OD is “after operation data”.
  • the after operation data relates to usage by a customer such as machine identification data, usage date and time data, material handling data, runtime data, temperature data, rounds per minute data, material identification data, operator identification data, machine identification data, customer identification data, free text data.
  • FIG. 5 illustrates example associations that can be determined out from a first cutting tool identification data 1 ct ID.
  • the method further comprising the step of S 6 generating at least a first association data 1 AD comprising the at least first cutting tool identification data 1 ct ID associated with at least one of the at least first cutting edge information data 1 ce ID and the at least first operation data 1 OD and S 9 storing the least a first association data 1 AD in the memory 103 a, 103 b, 103 c.
  • the at least a first association data 1 AD can be used for identifying the at least first cutting tool identification data 1 ct ID with knowledge of any of the at least first cutting edge information data 1 ce ID and the at least first operation data 1 OD, or that the at least a first association data 1 AD can be used for identifying at least any of the first cutting edge information data 1 ce ID and the at least first operation data 1 OD with knowledge of the at least first cutting tool identification data 1 ct ID.
  • FIG. 5 is used for illustrating a first association data 1 AD. In the example in FIG.
  • the method further comprising the step of S 10 detecting, by the reader device 10 a, 10 b, 10 c, at least the first identification marker 41 on the cutting tool 20 , followed by the step of S 11 reading, by the reader device 10 a, 10 b, 10 c, the at least first identification marker 41 , and the step of S 12 decoding the at least first identification marker 41 to determine the first cutting edge information data 1 ce ID comprised in the machine readable code of the at least first identification marker 41 .
  • the method then further comprising the step of S 13 retrieving, from the memory 103 a, 103 b, 103 c, at least any of the first cutting tool identification data 1 ct ID associated with the first cutting edge information data 1 ce ID, and the at least first operation data 1 OD associated with the first cutting edge information data 1 ce ID.
  • the at least the first identification marker 41 with a reader device 10 a, 10 b, 10 c information about any of the at first cutting tool identification data 1 ct ID and the at least first operation data 1 OD can be retrieved from the memory 103 a, 103 b, 103 c.
  • An example is illustrated with reference to FIG. 5 .
  • the reader device 10 a, 10 b, 10 c reads a second identification marker 42 to determine the second cutting edge information data 2 ce ID comprised in the machine readable code of the second identification marker 42 .
  • the second cutting edge information data 2 ce ID AB 02 .
  • the read identification marker in this case the second identification marker 42 , belongs to the cutting tool 20 with the first cutting tool identification data 1 ct ID.
  • the cutting tool 20 Since the first cutting tool identification data 1 ct ID is further associated with four other cutting edge information data, it can be determined that the cutting tool 20 further comprises the four cutting edges associated with the cutting edge identification data 1 ce ID, 3 ce ID, 4 ce ID and 5 ce ID. In the example of FIG. 5 it can further be determined that the cutting tool 20 is also associated with a first operation data and a second operation data.
  • an operator may use a reader device 10 a, 10 b, 10 c to read any identification marker to determine associated information such as the cutting tool identification data and operation data.
  • a reader device 10 a, 10 b, 10 c to read any identification marker to determine associated information such as the cutting tool identification data and operation data.
  • information about each of the other 23 cutting edges on the cutting tool can be retrieved, together with e.g. operation data associated with the cutting tool as such or associated with each and every cutting edge.
  • the method further comprising the step of S 14 displaying, via a user interface 400 a, 400 b, 400 c, least any of the first cutting tool identification data 1 ct ID, the first cutting edge information data 1 ce ID, and the at least first operation data 1 OD. This means that an operator can see the retrieved information via a user interface 400 a, 400 b, 400 c.
  • a cutting tool has not processed a piece of material as expected and is malfunctioning.
  • An operator may use a reader device to retrieve information about the particular cutting edge.
  • Operational data such as preparation for operation data including material composition data, together with operation data such as after operation data including runtime data, may give the operator, or e.g. a manufacturer of a cutting tool, a certain understanding of why this cutting edge on this cutting tool has not performed as expected. It may turn out that the material composition when manufacturing the cutting edge was not intended to the total runtime that the cutting edge has been exposed to.
  • a manufacturer could in this case e.g. recommend another cutting tool with other cutting edges for the particular machining, but also learn what will happen to a cutting edge of certain material composition when being exposed to a certain runtime.
  • FIG. 6 illustrates example cutting tools each with unique cutting edge information data according to some aspects of the disclosure.
  • the cutting tool identification data is not yet generated but each cutting tool is provided with identification markers that are machine readable codes associated with cutting edge information data. This means that each cutting edge can be identified using the cutting edge information data.
  • the cutting edge information data is a unique identity.
  • a batch of 1000 cutting tools are manufactured.
  • the first cutting tool, A is provided with two identification markers, each associated with cutting edge information data that is unique, in the example #AA 0001 and #AA 0002 .
  • the second cutting tool, B is provided with two identification markers, each associated with cutting edge information data that is unique, in the example #AA 0003 and #AA 0004 .
  • the last cutting tool of the batch, C is also provided with two identification markers, each associated with cutting edge information data that is unique, in the example #AA 1999 and #AA 2000 .
  • the method is performed at an electronic device 1 a, 1 b, 1 c having at least one processing circuitry 102 a, 102 b, 102 c.
  • the disclosure further proposes, as illustrated in FIG. 4 , a computer program product 500 comprising a non-transitory computer readable medium, having thereon a computer program comprising program instructions, the computer program being loadable into a processing circuitry 102 a, 102 b, 102 c and configured to cause execution of the method, and any aspect of the method, when the computer program is run by the processing circuitry 102 a, 102 b, 102 c.
  • system 100 is configured to carry out any or more of the aspects of the described method. According to an aspect of the disclosure, the method is carried out by instructions in a software program that is downloaded and run in the system 100 .

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