How to Maintain a Tool Life Record

Five conditions to help you keep a record of your mills tools' life

1. How to tighten the cutting tool's screw

The tightening tool's screws are actually quite simple, but each tightening method, tightening angle, and tightening force are unique. The cutting tool's life and the stability of the machining process are affected by method, angle, and force. Torque-limiting screwdrivers and torque-limiting wrenches can help improve the situation in addition to the educational training that operators must receive.

2. The machine's current state

Because vibration will occur during processing, if the machine's stability is poor, it will shorten the life of the cutting tool and cause the dimensional tolerance of the machined parts to be too large and the surface to be rough. As a result, how to select the machine is critical. Typically, the machine must be maintained, with mechanical consumables replaced on a regular basis. It must be cleaned and maintained during installation and removal.

3. Workpiece 

The workpiece's material can be classified as copper, tool steel, low carbon steel, alloy steel, and so on. Each material has unique properties, and the material properties of these materials in the workpiece can affect the cutting tool's life.