Cutting Tools - Manufacturing

Define a UA Information Model for the manufacturing and measurement of cutting tools.
The goal is the seamless digital integration of tool grinding machines, measuring systems, and higher-level IT systems to optimize manufacturing processes. The methodology includes defining a unified information model that systematically captures relevant geometry and process data and exchanges it via OPC UA. This enables precise quality control, efficient reprocessing, and improved traceability of production data. The results demonstrate that standardized communication enhances interoperability and supports flexible, manufacturer-independent integration into existing production environments.
Cutting tools are typically ground from cylindrical solid carbide or high-speed steel blanks. To cut sheet metal on the other hand punching or shearing tools are used. This specification deals with the manufacturing process of cylindrical cutting tools like end mills, drills, reamers, and thread cutters as well in the future with grinding wheels and wheelsets used to manufacture these tools and the following measurement process. It implicitly also allows the use for tool remanufacturing, where expensive tools are measured and then reground to refurbish the geometrical properties.
This specification reuses and inherits many type definitions from other companion specifications, as many use cases are common for other grinding and measuring machines as well as using the standardized job management and other feature from the OPC UA for Machinery companion specification.