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Tool Transparency inMAN Engine Production

02-2016

The magazine for Customers, Interested Parties and Employees of TDM Systems

4STRATEGY

Access to tools worldwide

18STRATEGY

The data is there, use it!

22SOFTWARE

CAM interfaces make programming and simulation easier

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As children, we learn that we need allies if we want

to win. This knowledge also seems to be more and

more recognized in our economy. We can be good by

ourselves, but only together we are able to survive.

The willingness to cooperate benefits from a new di-

mension with the goal of networked production.

The internet and social media have led to an increase

of relationships. One can conclude easily that con-

necting to others is the easiest thing in the world to

do. Every adult knows, however, that a genuine rela-

tionship requires a lot – patience, understanding and

above all, trust.

TDM Systems has maintained partnerships for many

years with other technology companies to increase

integration capability but also with sales compa-

nies abroad for our international presence. It is in the

nature of our software to dramatically increase co-

operation because integration requires interfaces to

other systems. TDM enables integration in nearly ev-

ery system environment of a metal cutting company.

It is for this reason that many customers see us as a

qualified software integrator.

This was how TDM Systems was represented at three

booths at the EMO 2015 in Milan – at the machine

tool builder company GROB-WERKE, tool manufac-

turer Walter and CAD/CAM system provider Open-

Mind, which already has a strong presence in Italy. In

system partnerships like these, the primary intention

is to work together on value creation from develop-

ment to production. Only partnerships like these of-

Trust is the link

EDITORIAL

fer the customer integrated Tool Lifecycle Manage-

ment. These also include research cooperation with

the Karlsruher Innovationszentrum (innovation cen-

ter in Karlsruhe, Germany), KIT. The aim is to provide

better processes, a central topic on the path to

Industrie 4.0.

Technology knows no borders and our customers are

globally active. For this reason, TDM Systems has ap-

proximately a dozen international sales and service

partners like Adeptmec in Brazil and SDMK in Malay-

sia that we are presenting in our partner series in this

issue. They assist us in serving customers around

the world and including international requirements in

our developments.

Developing together and uniting expertise. Combin-

ing the very best is the task. It is becoming more and

more frequent that even competitors are collaborat-

ing. Technical solutions for Tool Lifecycle Manage-

ment are the goal. But good relationships have little

to do with technology. They arise and are maintained

because we trust each other.

Sincerely Yours,

Peter Schneck

Managing Director TDM Systems

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STRATEGY

4 Access to tools worldwide

Global networking of tool data

18 The data is there, use it!

New partnerships for machine integration

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6 Social media users know more about Tool Lifecycle Management

Tool Lifecycle Management online

8 New video: Science fiction meets real Tool Lifecycle Management

Interview with Daniela Steinhart, Manager of Marketing & PR, TDM Systems

17 TDM Systems goes Industrie 4.0

TDM User Day: Users gather together in Karlsruhe

24 From Tübingen to UK

Apprentice takes part in a 3-week work experience program

26 The people behind TDM Systems

PRACTICE

12 Intelligence•Networking•Openness

Review of EMO: 3 questions for our trade show partners

14 Tool Transparency in MAN Engine Production

TDM supports the production of large diesel engines

NEWS

10 News from TDM Systems

PARTNERS

20 Partnerships around the world

Introducing our partners in Malaysia and Brazil

SOFTWARE

22 CAM interfaces make programming and simulation easier

Interview with Patrik Nellinger, Manager of CAD/CAM Integrations, TDM Systems

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Small or medium-sized businesses are still hesitant: topics

like Industrie 4.0, Internet of Things, Smart Factory, Cyber

Physical Systems or Cloud Computing are met with scepticism

from small and medium-sized enterprises (SME). Dr. Jürgen

Bischoff, head of the “Industrie 4.0 in small or medium-sized

businesses” study warns: “Small or medium-sized businesses

are in fear of being left behind in digitalization and networking

of production if they do not relinquish their restraint.” Agiplan

GmbH from Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany carried out the

study on behalf of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs

and Energy. “Entrance scenarios that fit to the respective com-

pany” are what is needed.

Analytics provider Techconsult also determined in its “Small or

medium-sized businesses Business Performance Index (BPI)

2014” that almost two-thirds of the mid-size manufacturers

in German-speaking countries still have not heard of Industrie

4.0. There is no getting around the topic. Management con-

sultancy PwC has predicted 40 billion euro in investments in

Access to tools worldwide

applications of Industrie 4.0 for German companies. By 2020,

80% of industrial companies could have their value chains

digitized and reach improvements in efficiency of just under

20%.

What provides real-world benefits?

You can say what you like on paper. In practice, companies

are asking about concepts that create benefits. TDM Systems

works intensively on the integration, networking and digitaliza-

tion in the area of tool management. The products are posi-

tioned at the decisive interfaces between production and the

commercial area.

For Vice President Sales Eugen Bollinger, Industrie 4.0 is “a

continuous development in the system landscape, which

above all means networking.” The goal is to extract informa-

tion from a machine tool using its tools and fixtures, and to

forward and evaluate this information using the “Internet of

Things”. According to Bollinger, “the challenge is to process

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The Tool Lifecycle Management (TLM) approach from TDM Systems extends far beyond the limits of the tool. TLM is the focus of the “Internet of Things” on the production level. With the new module TDM Global Line, TDM also connects the global tool data inventory of multiple production plants.


this wealth of information, also known as ‘Big Data’, so that

the end user can start something useful with it.”

Tool Data Management as an integrator

TDM Systems is therefore currently developing from a pure

tool data to a Tool Lifecycle Management company. “We sup-

port and network technical and economic departments that

previously had few contact points due to fundamentally dif-

ferent structures and processes.” Tool Data Management is

suitable for this purpose because it is located exactly between

both worlds and can integrate them. Bollinger says, “this

starts at the design of the workpiece, continues through the

NC planning and simulation and continues all the way to job

preparation and the physical organization of the tool cycle on

the shop floor level.”

The acquired data can be used, for example, to help create

production suitable CAD models in the design phase or NC

programs with feeds and speeds that ensure a reliable pro-

cess. “TDM provides the necessary parameters, which are

called connectors, to the respective systems via interfaces.

TDM receives technological information from the machine via

the corresponding machine connections and Manufacturing

Execution Systems (MES).”

TDM Global Line connects locations worldwide

Industrie 4.0 goes way beyond the individual company. The

software module TDM Global Line therefore enables a deci-

sive step. “This offers particular advantages to manufacturing

companies with global production sites,” explains Eugen Bol-

linger. Tool data and graphics are on the company’s own cen-

tral server or on the server of a service provider in the cloud.

It is critical that all data, even complex 3D data thanks to a new

software architecture and higher data compression, is avail-

able at any production location worldwide via a click, even in

locations with a weak Internet connection. Bollinger says, “this

allows our customers to enhance their central application to

all plants” – completely in line with a software-as-a-service

(SaaS) application in the cloud.

New software generation supports Industrie 4.0

The mobile tablet solution TDM Global Line Flex Crib is a

browser-driven add-on that enables the visualization of tool

items and tool assemblies (master data and 2D/3D graphics),

the implementation of issuing dialogs, also with a scan func-

tion and the visualization of issuing lists.

This allows the tool usage to be recorded centrally in the con-

nected plants using the issuing functions in the first module

Global Line 1.0. Bollinger is confident that TDM Global Line will

accelerate the data transfer of international industrial manu-

facturing companies extremely. “This is made possible by a

new generation of software and application technology – an

important step towards the future.”

What does Cloud Computing mean?

Cloud computing goes way beyond the application of

computing power or storage capacity. IT services are

usually relocated to external service providers, a com-

pany’s own “private” cloud or to hybrid forms. In addi-

tion to the infrastructure, platforms with value-added

services like security solutions and invoicing services

or application programs are provided as a software-as-

a-service, for example.

Eugen BollingerVice President Sales at TDM Systems

Industrie 4.0 - a continuous

development in the system landscape,

which above all, means networking.


Sandra Schneck, Social Media Manager at TDM Systems,

is excited to have helped set up this important online

communication step at TDM Systems. “With the training to

become a Social Media Manager, I have gained special exper-

tise that enables us to further develop our communication to-

ward digital media.” The goal of TDM Systems is to establish

a wide-ranging infrastructure in the network that reaches the

largest possible number of interested parties and also reaches

opinion leaders for Tool Lifecycle Management strategy and

Industrie 4.0 topics. For this reason, a wide variety of activities

have been developed and implemented on channels such as

Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube and IndustryArena (CNC Arena).

One success factor on these channels is regular commu-

nication. TDM posts current messages and images of soft-

ware, TLM topics, events and general news from the industry.

“The global reach enables us to create a platform for

interaction and exchange with all parties interested in TLM

and Industrie 4.0,” says Schneck.

Daily tweets on Twitter

Our Twitter channel lives through the interaction of its follow-

ers. Meanwhile, TDM Systems is being following by over one

hundred users and the number is rising. “Based on the impres-

sion and interaction rates from Twitter, we can see how many

followers see the tweets from TDM Systems and interact with

Social Media users know more ab out Tool Lifecycle Management

them. This also allows us to see which topics evoke particularly

high levels of attention and we can continue to develop our

communications in a targeted manner,” says Schneck. TDM

Systems usually uses Twitter daily to post new messages with

images and sometimes also videos.

TDM on other channels

TDM Systems regularly posts on LinkedIn, which enables the

company to network with interestes parties in the social web.

The goal is to network with representatives of the industry and

to make long-lasting contacts for the future.

Since 2009, TDM Systems has been the sponser for tool

management at IndustryArena, which has approximately

420,000 registered members, making it the world’s largest

information portal for manufacturing technology. Indus-

try practitioners actively exchange views in 525 discussion

forums and in the forum “tool management systems” as well.

TDM Systems is very well represented in the new product data

base. “Regular blog posts actively inform industry profession-

als about all topics relating to tool management using text,

image and video posts,” says Schneck.

TDM Systems has also been operating its own YouTube

channel since April 2014. Fresh content is provided by the new

video about Tool Lifecycle Management (more about this on

page 8 and 9).

The global reach enables us to create a platform for

interaction and exchange with all parties interested in

TLM and Industrie 4.0.

TDM Systems has been active in the area of social media since March 2015. This enables TDM Systems to network its communication to various channels and media in a manner similar to Tool Life-cycle Management solutions that network customer processes and data flows.

Sandra SchneckSocial Media Managerat TDM Systems

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Social Media users know more ab out Tool Lifecycle Management

TWITTERTwitter is a digital real-time microblogging

application that lets you publish short,

telegram-style messages known as

“tweets.” The company was founded

in March 2006.

YOUTUBEYouTube is an Internet video

portal that lets users view or

upload video clips for free.

The company was founded in

February 2005. It has since been

bought by Google.

LINKEDINLinkedIn is a web-based

social network for main-

taining existing business

contacts and establishing

new ones.

INDUSTRYARENAIndustryArena is the world’s largest

information portal for manufacturing

technology and offers numerous

discussion forums where profession-

als can share their daily work experi-

ences.

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installation, potential customers who are

dealing with this topic, and specialized

media reporting on Industrie 4.0 solu-

tions. The instructional video trend can

also be seen in daily life. On video chan-

nels such as YouTube, users can find vid-

eos that explain everything from knitting

to repairs. And this is the platform we

want to use for Tool Lifecycle Manage-

ment.

Our video is a unique mix of real shoot-

ing and digital avatar. How did you

come to this idea?

The 3D depiction of our Tool Lifecycle

Management strategy is ideally suited

for animation. The avatar symbolizes the

digital planning space and represents

the interaction between systems. The

switch to real-world applications not only

Science fiction meets realTool Lifecycle Management

shows our TLM approach clearly, it also

reemphasizes that fact that TLM brings

together which belongs together: plan-

ning and production. This video is the

best evidence we have that Industrie 4.0

applications can work in the real world.

Why did you decide to shoot the video

at the GROB-WERKE?

GROB, a company that is also active in

Industrie 4.0 the matter of, has been a

TDM customer for many years and has

a completely networked application.

Here, all involved departments access

the TDM database and plan and use the

same tools. An ideal user for our TLM

presentation. We would like to thank

the GROB-WERKE in Mindelheim for

their professional support in the cre-

ation of this video.

Tool Lifecycle Management (TLM), a hub for digitally controlled production, is the answer to Industrie 4.0 requirements. TDM Systems has a new video illustrating how TLM is implemented in practice. At the beginning of October, this video had its “premiere” on YouTube at the EMO 2015 trade show in Milan. Daniela Steinhart, Head of Marketing & PR, explains the purpose of the video in an interview.

TDM Systems strongly promoted on-

line communication this year. The cur-

rent highlight is a new video about the

Tool Lifecycle Management strategy.

What role does this video play in your

communication?

The video format is the ideal medium

for networked communication across

multiple platforms because it combines

visual elements with language to convey

important information and meaningful

images. This also allows us to reach a

wide variety of interested groups, includ-

ing TDM users considering expanding the

The 3D depiction of our Tool Lifecycle

Management strategy is ideally suited for

animation.

Daniela Steinhart,Head of Marketing & PRat TDM Systems


The entire Tool Lifecycle for machining a planned

workpiece was shot at GROB -WERKE.

The planned work-piece is a workpiece

for machines at GROB-WERKE.

CAM programming is also a part of the

Tool Lifecycle.

Switching fromthe virtual world

to real-world production.

Data from TDM helps to make continuous improvements to processes.

Adjusting the camera to the height at which tools are removed.

All of the data merges and enables the tools to be used in the most effective manner.

Behind the scenesTDM shoots the live scenes of the video at the GROB-WERKE


NEWS

The TDM Microsoft team con-

tinued to strengthen its exper-

tise and has been awarded by

Microsoft two times in 2015. In

the beginning of the year, TDM

Systems received the status of

Silver Partner, in fall it received

the Gold Certification. This has

enabled the company to further

expand its competence lead-

ership in innovative software

development and is up-to-

date with the latest Microsoft

standards.

Main release V4.8The TDM software V4.8 has

been available since November

2015. With its many improve-

ments, the new version contin-

ues to consistently lead the way

for TDM Systems from Tool Data

to Tool Lifecycle Management

(TLM). In particular, the cus-

tomized, practically oriented

enhancements and additions

support Multi-Tools, allow data

imports from “MachiningCloud”

or integrate barcode scanners

via WiFi.

An important step toward Indus-

trie 4.0.

TDM Systems has been offering a

three-day software training on the

topic of tool data and graphics for

CAM integration since June 2015.

Users who already have strong

basic knowledge of CAM applica-

tions can deepen their knowledge

of tool data and graphics for inte-

gration into CAM systems — practi-

cally oriented and always with the

individual requirements in mind. The

“3D models and tool parameters for

CAM systems” training session will

take place twice in Tübingen in 2016:

from April 4th - 6th and from Octo-

ber 4th - 6th.

Register at tdmsystems.com

If you are interested, you can also

find all additional training sessions

that TDM Systems offers.

Since December 2014, TDM Systems

has been a software partner of the

“Industrie 4.0 Collaboration Lab.” The

lab is part of the LESC, which in turn

belongs to the Karlsruhe Institute

of Technology (KIT). TDM Systems

took its guests on a journey into the

Internet of Things during an event in

June 2015 – presentations, live dem-

os and 3D simulations illustrated the

topic of “Industrie 4.0 – supported by

Tool Lifecycle Management” using a

balanced mixture of theory, practice

and their own experience. TDM Sys-

tems and the other partners, which

included the system provider Bech-

tle Karlsruhe and the CAD provider

SolidLine, understood the lab as an

innovation forum and moreover as

a training platform, particularly for

medium-sized companies.

The official debut at the Lifecycle Engineering Solutions Center (LESC)

Awarded with gold and silver in the field of expertise

New training sessions: Fit for CAM

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NEW: Mobile Tool Crib with TDM Glob-al Line Flex CribThe TDM Global Line module en-

ables national and international

manufacturing companies to

have fast access to central tool

data. Thanks to a new software

architecture and immense data

compression, data and graphics

are available at one click – any-

where and at any time. But it is

not just performance that has

the top priority, the user-friend-

ly features have also been re-

designed. This includes, a tool

search that is similar to Google

and lead to fast results, a central

information panel and issuing

dialogs in a web style.

The mobile tablet solution

“TDM Global Line Flex Crib”

was premiered at the EMO in

Milan in October 2015. Users can

visualize tools, issue and make

standard queries as well as

scan barcodes using the brows-

er-controlled add-on for TDM

Global Line. The add-on creates

more flexibility and transparen-

cy during production due to its

simple and mobile application.

In just a few weeks, the new TDM

Systems website will go live – with a

state-of-the-art, minimalistic design.

The clear structure of the site invites

users to click on and read newly cre-

ated and additional content. The

focus during the transformation was

on the “Tool Lifecycle Management”

and “Company” menu items in par-

ticular. In addition, the “TDM Arena”

has emerged as the central hub

for information and news from the

world of tool management – includ-

ing everything from events to users to

software news and topics of social

media channels.

TDM Systems and precision tool

manufacturer MAPAL are combin-

ing their expertise in efficient tool

crib management. By using TDM to

integrate the dispensing and pre-

setting systems of MAPAL into the

Tool Lifecycle Management (TLM),

customers can implement a profes-

sional TLM system even faster and

more cost-effectively in the future.

The advantages: transparency, the

decreased amount of time required

and lower production costs. The

open strategies put forward by TDM

Systems and MAPAL provide the

company additional flexibility to

network its application with other

systems and services, if necessary.

Cooperation improves the overview in the tool cabinet

New website: state-of-the-art, clear, informative


TDM Systems presented with three partner companies at the EMO 2015 in Milan. We asked these companies about the general trends in the tool industry, the significance of Tool Lifecycle Management and their focal point at the EMO.

Intelligence • Networking • Openness

PRACTICE

Mr. Merlo, what are the trends in the

tool industry?

Digitalization and networking are tech-

nical challenges that exist throughout

industry, including the tool industry.

Additionally, there are trends that specif-

ically relate to metal cutting. The num-

ber of customers using new materials

in metal cutting is increasing and more

attention is being given to the

workpieces. This requires process

knowledge. This has to do primarily with

users reaching their economic goals.

Does the significance of software and

data increase value creation?

Walter AG always uses what is techni-

cally possible to generate increases in

productivity. As a result, special tools

are available in just a few weeks using

the Walter Xpress Service, for example.

Today is about the fusion of IT and

production technology. Smart tools,

intelligence in tools like Tool-ID and an

integrative understanding of the pro-

cesses is the trio that sets the tone for

Walter. This is our contribution to

Industrie 4.0 – for automated, largely

self-controlling production.

What does Walter AG expect from the

Tool Lifecycle Management strategy?

The software from TDM Systems is an

essential link that allows the metal cut-

ting processes to function optimally. For

us as manufacturers of precision tools,

open interfaces for the manufacturing

and ERP systems, mobile access to tool

data and a real time overview of the

status of each tool is important.

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Questions for...

Mr. Frank, what is the significance

of tool management for you in your

production?

Before we go any further, let me mention

that TDM has become indispensable in

our systems landscape. At the GROB-

WERKE, we have defined a strategy of

how we want to work in the produc-

tion department in the future by 2020.

TDM is a fundamental component in

this strategy. We want to process all

of the machine’s tool requests digitally

and without paper. In addition, we are

planning on connecting TDM directly to

the GROB-NET4Industry System (MES

System) from GROB via an interface.

Mr. Neuner, what were your high-

lights at the EMO?

We gave visitors the first glimpse at the

upcoming version of hyperMILL® 2016.1.

A highlight was the ‘tangential surface

finishing’ with which processing times

are to be cut by up to 90%. The strat-

egy is a part of the hyper MILL® MAXX

Machining performance package for

efficient roughing and finishing. We also

presented a unique, custom bicycle

made by our customer Thunderbike!

TDM was featured at the GROB-

WERKE stand at EMO. Why?

We have been working together with

TDM Systems for 15 years. This coop-

eration has now developed into a part-

nership. GROB wants to continue to de-

velop toward Industrie 4.0. We want to

offer networked solutions in the manu-

facturing environment and this includes

the development of common technolo-

gies. For this reason, TDM Systems is

the only development partner we would

consider in the tool management envi-

ronment. We presented our common

solutions and strategies together at the

EMO.

What does your ideal, next-generation

Tool Data Management system look

like?

New functions, new architecture, new

technologies. Tool Data Management

has to be further developed toward in-

ternational networking and web-based

solutions. One cannot exclude the other.

It is, of course, important that compa-

nies be able to organize their interna-

tional production locations using one

application. TDM Systems is on the right

path as this is becoming a reality with

TDM Global Line.

What role does TDM play in the effi-

ciency increase in the CAD/CAM area?

It is important to know in what position

a tool is located to ensure an efficient

machining process. A tool management

system takes over these tasks. All tools

available are stored in the correct posi-

tion as well as with the necessary pro-

cessing parameters. The tools are inte-

grated into the programming process

directly using an interface; the applica-

tion can be used simultaneously in the

set-up process. The CAM programmer

does not have to look for the correct

tool or for the appropriate cutting data

because all data is already stored in the

TDM.

What are your requirements for inter-

faces and openness?

An interface should always provide the

necessary data format for import. Fur-

thermore, openness should be provided

for the CAM system requirements to

offer functionality across all versions.

[1] Mirko Merlo, Chairman of the Board of Walter AG [2] Markus Frank, Manager of Manufacturing Support & GROB-Net4Industry at GROB-WERKE GmbH & Co. KG [3] Christian Neuner, Manager of Global Engineering Service at OPEN MIND Technologies AG

[1] [2] [3]Picture: Martin Schreier Picture: OPEN MIND Technologies AG


PRACTICE

Here seafaring finds a home and MAN France sits right in

the middle of it all. The journey to the industrial complex

between the wharfs and the shipyards - leads through kilome-

ters of port. “Wow! What’s that?” visitors might ask sponta-

neously at the sight of the objects on the MAN grounds. They

are finished engines whose size could rival that of any delivery

truck.

MAN’s predecessor company S.E.M.T., the Société d’Etudes

de Machines Thermiques, produced diesel engines in Saint-

Nazaire under the Pielstick brand name starting in 1946. The

company was named after Gustav Pielstick, a German engi-

neer and expert on ship engines. He began his career in 1911 at

the MAN plant in Augsburg, Germany, the headquarters of the

group that now belongs to Volkswagen.

Pielstick personally met Rudolf Diesel, who died in 1913. He de-

voted himself mainly to the development of diesel engines for

the maritime industry. Starting in 1946, Pielstick connected a

design office, which he operated in La Courneuve on the Seine,

with the French shipbuilding industry. There he developed

super-charged four-stroke engines for commercial and naval

ships, as well as for locomotives, until 1957.

IT Shake-up in 2009

MAN acquired S.E.M.T. in 2006 and renamed the company

MAN Diesel & Turbo France SAS in 2010. It belongs to MAN Die-

sel & Turbo SE, whose almost 15,000 employees contributed

approximately 3.3 billion euros in sales to the 14.3 billion euros

in total sales of the MAN Group last year. The illustrious brand

name Pielstick continues to be maintained, under which other

manufacturers across the world are operating to produce die-

sel engines under license. Approximately 15,000 engines with

a total power output of 45 gigawatts are installed. The power

output of each individual engine ranges from 500 to 26,500

kW. They are used not only in ships, but also in power plants

and emergency generators.

At the plant in Saint-Nazaire, MAN installs and tests large

MAN Diesel & Turbo France: Their products are at home in the oceans and in power plants. Diesel engines are being developed on the Atlantic coast in Saint-Nazaire, where a single connecting rod can be the length of a fully grown man’s leg. Several hundred tools are necessary to produce these connecting rods. Software from TDM helps ensure transparency with this.

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four-stroke diesel engines and dual-fuel engines that can be

operated with liquid and gaseous fuels. Spare parts like con-

necting rods, cylinder heads, and crank cases are also pro-

duced there. Raphaël Cuartero is the manager of Industrial

Engineering and Maintenance. “We started the SAP introduc-

tion project in spring and then found out that our tool manage-

ment program was no longer going to be developed,” he recalls

in 2009. This led to the migration to TDM, the software from

the IT service provider with the same name from Tübingen.

St. Nazaire is the Forerunner in Tool Data Management

This was a mammoth task for Cuartero and his team, but they

did an excellent job of mastering it. Since then, the plant in

Saint-Nazaire is considered the forerunner among MAN Die-

sel & Turbo facilities in terms of TDM. Recalling the critical

meeting with his colleagues from the Augsburg plant, Cuartero

says, “They asked for comparisons with other tool manage-

ment software – and in the end, TDM was also implemented

in Augsburg.”

In France, they went all in at an early stage and invested in

almost all of the integrated Tool Data Management system

modules. “In addition to the Base Module, we use the Data and

Graphic Generator for turning and rotating tools, the TDM 2D

Graphic Editor and the TDM Tool Contour Generator. We also

use the TDM Tool Crib and TDM Ordering Modul and TDMcon-

trol,” Raphaël Cuartero adds. Eight of the over 600 employees

in Saint-Nazaire work directly with TDM. “We trained the MAN

employees right here on site,” says René Taillade, TDM sales

partner in France.

Fully Automated Ordering Systems Save Time

The numerous interfaces that the pioneer of digital tool man-

agement offers today are an important feature for MAN. They

are the specialty of IT manager François Valentin, who says,

“Connecting TDM to our new ERP system from SAP could not

have gone more smoothly.” This allows the ordering system,

just to give an example, to run in a fully automated manner.

If the tool storage system of the French manufacturer’s Elec-

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[1] Above all, IT Manager Olivier Valentin praises TDM for its many interfaces.

[2] Pleased with a successful introduction of TDM at MAN: (from left to right) Raphaël Cuartero, Manager of Industrial Engineering; Olivier Truchot, Key User; Olivier Valentin, IT Man-ager; and René Taillade from TDM Systems.

[3] TDM handles approximately 20,000 tools at the MAN plant in Saint-Nazaire; one quarter of these are special tools.

[4] Thanks to TDM, everything is under control: Tool dispensing in MAN Diesel & Turbo’s Saint-Nazaire plant.

The connection of TDM to our new

ERP system from SAP could not have

gone more smoothly.

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Raphaël Cuartero, Manager of Industrial Engineering and Main-tenance

troclass SAS signals that the stock level has fallen below the

minimum, purchase requisition is triggered. “Earlier we had to

do that manually, which was a full-time job,” adds Valentin.

MAN France uses presetting devices from Kelch for installing

and presetting tools. “Our easyKELCH interface provides the

necessary data,” René Taillade explains. Another interface to

the Edgecam CAM system provides additional CAD function-

ality for automated conversions and manual editing of 3D tool

graphics.

CAD Support is Extremely Important

“We have to rework the tool manufacturer’s CAD models fre-

quently and the Graphic Generator’s modules are particularly

helpful in doing that,” explains Olivier Truchot, TDM Key User

and specialist in metal cutting tools at MAN. “Even if the num-

ber is increasing; as of now, 3D data is available for only ap-

proximately 30 percent of the tools.” MAN France purchases

MAN Diesel & Turbo SE (Societas Europaea) based in

Augsburg, Germany is a provider of large diesel engines

and turbo engines for maritime and stationary appli-

cations. The company has approximately 14,400 em-

ployees in more than 100 international locations, par-

ticularly in Germany, Denmark, France, Switzerland, the

Czech Republic, India and in China.

its tools from, among others, Walter, Sandvik Coromant, Seco,

Kennametal, and Gühring. In addition, there are some manu-

facturers of special tools that account for approximately a

quarter of all tools.

Raphaël Cuartero explained using examples to illustrate the

quantities involved, “We need approximately 130 tool assem-

blies that are made up of about 600 items to manufacture

a cylinder head or a connecting rod.” Altogether, the plant

has approximately 20,000 tools. 3D data from all tools are

needed for new products, “because we always simulate them

before the manufacturing process using VERICUT, which re-

ceives the 3D data via the corresponding TDM interface.”

Networking MAN Plants Using TDM

It is for this reason that many 3D models are created by MAN

in Saint-Nazaire, which has generated a great deal of interest

in Augsburg. “We would like to avoid the duplication of effort

and make the 3D models available in a common database,”

says Cuartero. The TDM data is currently still on a server in

Saint-Nazaire, explains IT manager Valentin. But the network-

ing has long since begun, with the goal of improving the flow of

information between the plants. The goal is to harmonize the

IT landscape at MAN. Wasted effort such as creating multiple

3D models of the same tool should be eliminated in the future.

As a man of numbers, Olivier Valentin does not see the net-

working as a purely technical challenge. He cites the “end of

the silo mentality at the Saint-Nazaire and Augsburg plants”

as a central success factor of the TDM project. The employees

became substantially closer to one another as a result of the

TDM introduction. Through the continuous exchange of best

practices, close collaboration is an everyday occurrence now.

In this way, TDM even made a contribution to international un-

derstanding.

We always simulate before the manufacturing

process using VERICUT,

which receives the data via the corresponding

TDM interface.

Source: Wikipedia


TDM Systems goes Industrie 4.0

Cloud-based services, the Internet of Things, and the col-

lection and analysis of large data volumes will signifi-

cantly influence digital production in the future, according to

TDM Systems’ CEO, Peter Schneck. Thomas Mücke from TDM

Systems and Michael Grethler from SolidLine illustrated what

is behind the Industrie 4.0 concept in the shopfloor. Klemens

Haas demonstrated live how this concept is applied in practice.

Mr. Haas is a research assistant who works for Prof. Jivka

Ovtcharova, Head of the Institute for Information Manage-

ment in Engineering and the Collaboration Lab at KIT (the

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology). VP Sales Eugen Bollinger

presented the newest release V4.8. “The TDM Base Module

for multi-tools, the graphical 3D tool assembly, data import

from the machining cloud and the WiFi-capable barcode

scanner for the TDM Tool Crib Module are some new fea-

tures.” Product Manager Jürgen Auer presented TDM Global

Line for global access to centralized tool data. He highlighted

the user-friendly operation in a Windows-style format and an-

nounced April 2016 as the launch month for Version 1.1, which

can be used in parallel with TDM Version 4.8.

Dr. Magnus Enßle from Airbus Helicopters emphasized the

value of neat tool management for a highly flexible and

responsive shopfloor environment”. Olaf Sprich from Brütsch/

Rüegger presented new modular toolbox solutions and prom-

ises “a savings potential of 30 to 50%”. The Toolbox Software

from TDM Systems that has been recently developed for this

can be easily integrated into TLM solutions, says Sprich.

TDM Global Line and Industry 4.0 were the primary topics of the TDM User Day end of November at the Karlsruhe Castle in Germany. During a workshop, users were able to experience the new software fea-tures live in practice.

The future of Tool Data Management 4.0 attracted over 100 specialists to the Karlsruhe Castle in Germany for the TDM User Day 2015.

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TDM is at the interface between planning and the real world of production. Both can improve their processes using each other’s data. TDM Systems has created the neces-sary interfaces in order to make this a reality. Partnerships ensure the best expertise in each case.

STRATEGY

With Tool Lifecycle Management TDM Systems

organizes tools and production equipment in

all phases of planning and connects the commercial

world with the technical world. An important require-

ment is machine integration. “For this purpose, we

are developing new products and expanding exist-

ing modules like our TDMshopcontrol, which can be

used for standardized machine communication,” says

Senior Consultant and Project Manager Volker

Schwegler, explaining the strategic alignment.

Machine control challenge

In practice, the exchange of magazine and tool data

works via what are called APIs (Application Program-

ming Interfaces), which are provided by the control

system manufacturers. It sounds simple in theory, but

is much harder in practice. “Many machine manufac-

turers use the core of a control system, but build their

own proprietary world around it. As a result, we need

an additional machine manufacturer library,” explains

the expert for machine connection and interfaces in

the shopfloor area. He explains that it is comparable

to smartphone and tablet manufacturers that modify

f. e. the Google operating system, Android, with their

own functions. Though initial efforts to standardize

the control area have been made, he says, “they are

not yet effective.”

Using partner expertise

TDM Systems has therefore decided to use the ex-

pertise of selected system partners whose products

already communicate directly with the machine

tools. Schwegler explains, “These partners provide

us with middleware, a type of facilitator. Using a web

service, which is a network for machine-to-machine

interaction, we call up data from the machine and

the tool magazine; conversely, we also deliver infor-

mation such as the actual data of the tool from pre-

setting to the machine.”

Numerous discussions are currently being held. Also

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Volker Schwegler:

“My world is the shopfloor”

on board are companies such as Manufacturing

Execution System (MES) manufacturer FORCAM,

machine tools company GROB-WERKE and various

manufacturers of Flexible Manufacturing Systems

(FMS), for example.

The partnership is an asset to everyone involved, as

Schwegler affirms, “the partners can position their

own software using TDM and they can also provide

their customers integrative complete solutions ac-

cording to Industrie 4.0.”

Control loop is optimizing the process continuously

The tool-specific data that TDM collects is intended

to continuously improve the planning and production

process in a control loop. Schwegler says, “we want

to know, for example, what tool is currently in what

condition in the machine or in the magazine. This al-

lows us to operate our planning processes with real

data instead of theoretical data.” An additional ex-

ample is the presetting process. The real, actual data

of the tool geometry moves into the TDM database

via an interface. This optimized data is available the

next time. The TDM integration is a cost-effective

solution for secure data transfer. As an option, addi-

tional data carriers such as RFID chips can be used.

Schwegler summarizes, “firstly, we are optimizing the

supply and the maximum use of the tools, secondly,

we are optimizing the control loop of the feeds and

speeds for subsequent uses with our approach.”

Volker Schwegler is truly a TDM institution. From

1999 to 2005, he worked for TDM Systems and

its predecessor company Walter Informations-

systeme. As a project manager, he developed

solutions “that often had to do with customer-

specific interfaces, even back then.” At that time,

he also defined and developed the TDMshop-

control module for seamless control of the tool

cycle.

“My world is the shopfloor and manufactur-

ing.” It was precisely this that led him away

from TDM for a decade: “I wanted to be closer

to the machines.” Flexible manufacturing sys-

tems became Schwegler’s new focal point. “I

was a project manager for software and con-

trol systems, I put many machines into opera-

tion and carried out adjustments with various

machine manufacturers,” explains Schwegler.

Ideal conditions for his return to TDM Systems

a few months ago. “The contacts have always

remained in place. We were always working on

common projects.”

The developments made by TDM

Systems during his absence “are

heading in the right direction with

Tool Lifecycle Management,”

Schwegler says confidently. TDM

Systems has recognized the signs

of the times early on. “We have

actually always had the necessary

data in our databases. We are con-

sistently making them usable for

everyone with Tool Lifecycle Man-

agement.”

Throughout Schwegler’s career, inter-

faces between flexible manufacturing

systems have indeed been an important

topic. The engineer earned his degree in

automation technology from a Univer-

sity of Applied Sciences. The father of

two daughters recharges with handball,

earlier as a player, today as a coach

for youth and womens’ teams. He

enjoys strapping on the skis in winter.


PARTNERS

Partnerships throughout the worldGeographically, South America and Asia are thousands of kilometers apart. The demands of TDM partners from Brazil and Malaysia, however, are very similar. For both, the future of Tool Data Management is in the cloud. In further responses to our partner survey, you will learn what else is important to the Brazilian Pablo Castro from Adeptmec in Brazil and Tony Liew from SDMK in Malaysia.

International partnerships: Tony Liew, SDMK, Malaysia,Torben Hesse, TDM Systems, Pablo Castro, Adeptmec, Brazil


How long has your company been

around?

Pablo Castro: Adeptmec is a new com-

pany founded by the Brazilian Federal

University of Santa Catarina (UFSC). In

1993, we developed from a research lab

of the faculty for mechanical engineer-

ing. Our product range is tailored to the

metalworking industry.

Tony Liew: SDMK (System, Design and

Manufacturing Kernel) was founded in

2011. Thus, we are still a very young com-

pany. We concentrate on customer-spe-

cific and lasting solutions for companies

in all areas of mechanical engineering

and production.

How did you get involved in tool man-

agement?

Castro: At UFSC, we worked with nu-

meric control systems and industrial

automation technology as part of a work

group. One day, our professor had the

idea to develop a software for tool man-

agement. The design initially developed

as part of this work group; we then car-

ried out the programming in the newly

established company, Adeptmec.

Liew: Walter Malaysia was the first

to introduce us to the topic. Then, we be-

came a pilot customer of TDM Systems.

What is your specialty, your special ex-

pertise?

Castro: We distinguish ourselves based

on our academic, theoretical background

in the Tool Management area. Further-

more, this also includes our many years of

experience in implementation and a deep

technical understanding of TDM solu-

tions. This allows us to generate the best

possible product line for our customers.

Liew: As the TDM Service Center in Asia,

we focus on Presales Consulting & Sales,

carry out workshops and take care of the

implementation and operation of TDM

solutions.

What do you appreciate the most

about TDM?

Castro: Choosing one point is difficult.

But, in particular, I want to highlight the

knowledge that has flowed into the solu-

tions throughout the years, from the first

version in the 1990s to the most current

version. Along with this, I also value the

flexibility to achieve the right solution for

companies of any size and for the various

requirements, e.g. for the aviation sector,

automotive or the energy sector.

The modular design and the large num-

ber of interfaces for other systems, such

as CAM, are also impressive. Last but not

least, special features such as automatic

tool assembly and the TDM Data and

Graphic Generator also have great influ-

ence.

Liew: TDM Systems provides its users with

excellent support and assistance. In addi-

tion, TDM solutions also have a high de-

gree of functionality that enables seam-

less integration and interfaces for CAM,

simulation, memory and ERP systems.

What is the greatest challenge in your

local market?

Castro: We are working on opening the

eyes of market participants and showing

them that every day that they put off in-

troducing TDM for suitable Tool Lifecycle

Management is a day wasted. Because

this costs time and money, ultimately

resulting in lost competitiveness.

Liew: The customers need to be made

more aware of the importance and

advantages of digital tool data. It is not

always easy to make the basic invest-

ments.

Can you share two things you would

like to see from TDM in the future?

Castro: TDM should be able to be

used on mobile devices and be cloud-

capable. And it would be interesting to

collect an increasing amount of

machine data to combine it with the

data managed and saved in TDM.

Liew: I want a cloud solution including

an app for all digital end devices. A use-

dependent/subscription-based billing

model would also be beneficial.

What is your personal favorite TDM-

related topic?

Castro: I really like demonstrating for our

customers how they can achieve signifi-

cant savings and increases in efficiency

in their production processes with TDM.

Liew: I particularly value the interfaces

for CAM, simulation and ERP systems.

What should a tool data manager know

when he or she comes to your country?

Castro: In this area, there are a num-

ber of possibilities for companies to

improve results and competitiveness.

And, of course, tool data managers can

count on the support and solutions

from Adeptmec and TDM Systems to

achieve their goals.

Liew: He or she should definitely

contact us and visit our TechCenter.


TDM has all important tool data. Interfaces for the various CAM systems are required so that this data can be used in CAM programming and the simulation of machining processes in the most profitable manner possible. In 2013, TDM Systems founded the “CAM integration” department specifically for this purpose. We spoke with the manager, Patrik Nellinger.

Mr. Nellinger, you manage the “CAM

integration” department. What does

your team offer customers in terms

of support?

We develop our interfaces in a uni-

form manner. This allows us to en-

sure that the interfaces for the various

CAM systems, which are installed at

the customer’s facility, are compatible

with each other. We “industrialize” new

interfaces in close cooperation with

reference customers; thus, they are

optimized in real-world conditions in

the customer environment.

What role does the CAM connection

play as part of Tool Lifecycle Manage-

ment?

Which tools have to be used at which

time on which machine depends primar-

ily on the NC program. Our CAM inter-

faces transfer the tool data, including the

possible programming points and the

feed data, to the CAM system. After pro-

gramming, the CAM system sends the

tool lists back to TDM. Based on these,

the tool planning is carried out for the

machines in TDM and presetting orders

are generated for new tools.

CAM interfaces make programming and simulation easier

For which CAM systems are

interfaces already available and

which are coming soon?

Currently, among others, we have inter-

faces for the CAM systems Alphacam,

CAMWorks, CATIA V5, Edgecam, ES-

PRIT, Eureka, GibbsCAM/VirtualGibbs,

hyperMILL®, Mastercam, NX, Pro/E or its

successor Creo Parametric, SolidCAM,

Tebis, TopSolid’Cam 7 and VERICUT.

Currently, we are working on additional

interfaces for CATIA/DELMIA V6 and

DMG. This allows us to support the most

common CAM and simulation systems.

Which TDM modules should

customers use to be able to use the

interfaces?

The TDM Base Module, in combination

with the TDM classification and the re-

spective interface module for the cus-

tomer’s CAM system, is sufficient for

easy transfer based on parameters. In

the expansion stage, the TDM 3D-Sol-

id Converter, including TDM 3D-Solid

Editor, is useful because it makes it easier

to transfer accurate collision geometries.

The TDM Tool Contour Generator may

be sufficient for rotationally symmetric

tools and certain CAM systems.

How is this relevant to the “digital

factory”?

We are trying to digitally simulate

the complete production process in

advance, allowing us to secure it. Paral-

lel to running production, the following

production orders are to be prepared

with process reliability. An important

factor here is the collision control in

an extremely realistic simulation en-

vironment. Along with machines and

clamping situations, this also includes

tool geometries that are as accurate as

possible. These become more impor-

tant as the number of workpieces to be

produced decreases and the complexity

of the machine and the programming

effort increase.

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Does the customer receive the data

from the tool manufacturers?

The toolmanufacturers supply the re-

quired 3D data, but unfortunately, not

always in CAM-compatible quality. The

graphics are also only available for the

individual items (e.g. holders and milling

tools); but for a realistic simulation, the

user requires complete tool assenbly

data from TDM.

Will there be a standard one day that

makes interfaces unnecessary?

Interfaces will also be required in the

future; only the format and the content

of the data have to be further stan-

dardized to simplify the data exchange.

Currently, a standard for the tool data

depiction and the tool data exchange

is defined in ISO 13399. TDM Systems

collaborates in this standard and we will

use our software for reading and writing,

too.

We “industrialize” new interfaces in close

cooperation with reference customers; thus,

they are optimized in real-world conditions

in the customer environment.

Patrik NellingerManager of CAM Integration at TDM Systems


From Tübingen to UK

After her first year of training at TDM Systems, the future

office administrator is quite familiar with the world of

tools. Due to the fact that everything at TDM revolves around

tool data, handling the tools usually only takes place on the

virtual level. The job requirements Ruff met during her three-

week stay in UK were quite different than anything she had

experienced at TDM Sys- tems. Ruff, equipped with

sandpaper, brush and paint, embellished chairs,

cabinets, benches and even the patio of a bar

during her internship at Southsea Furniture.

The 22-year-old was all smiles when she

accepted this challenge, despite her

concerns with the unfamiliar work and overcoming the lan-

guage barrier.

Continuing to develop school English at the business level

“I worked primarily with my hands at Southsea Furniture.

But during my two weeks there, I also communicated a lot

with colleagues and customers. And entirely in English. This

was a tremendous boost in confidence.” The 22-year-old

relates that this confidence in her language skills has made

her work in Tübingen easier. Since TDM Systems is active on

the international level, phone calls, e-mails and documents in

English are a part of everyday life.

For students, it is often times obvious to go abroad during

their studies. For apprentices, there are far fewer opportuni-

ties to do so. Knowledge of foreign languages is also very im-

portant for them in their everyday work. “The English taught in

school is often inadequate for communicating in the profes-

sional environment,” says Stefanie Lehmann, who is respon-

sible for the commercial training at TDM Systems. “Young

professionals need extra training to be able to communicate

internationally at the business level,” she continues. “As a

result, we support our trainees whenever we can.”

Language course and internship

in Portsmouth

When Ruff was presented with the opportuni-

ty, she grabbed it and applied for the position

in Portsmouth. It was organized by the local

Meridian School and the Wilhelm-Schickard

school in Tübingen where Ruff takes courses

during her internship. Ruff and nine classmates

could finally make their way to Portsmouth af-

ter the selection process. The first thing on the

agenda was a five-day language course that

prepared them for the subsequent two-week

internship. The group did not limit its experi-

ence of English culture to the language course

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Apprentice Leonie Ruff exchanged her desk at TDM Systems in Tübingen for a school desk and a craft business in southern England’s Portsmouth for three weeks in June 2015.


and internship alone, however. Exploring Portsmouth, a two-

day trip to London and a visit to pubs really allowed the group

to immerse itself in everyday English life. “They were three very

Office Administrator

Contact: Stefanie Lehmann

[email protected]

+49.7071.9492-1376

Specialized Computer Scientist

Contact: Uwe Damberg

[email protected]

+49.7071.9492-1090

Dual studies at DHBW Stuttgart’s Horb campus

for applied computer science;

information technology

Contact: Stefan Hausmann

[email protected]

+49.7071.9492-756

More information is available on our blog at

www.walter-azubiblog.de if you are interested in learning

more about the everyday life and activities of the appren-

tices from Walter and TDM Systems.

lovely weeks,” raves Ruff, “in which I learned and saw a lot. I am

happy whenever I’m able to use what I learned there at work.”

[1] Leonie Ruff with colleague at work. [2] You can’t miss a shot of the Tower Bridge during a day trip to London. [3] Leonie Ruff always had the Spinnacker Tower, a landmark of Portsmouth, in sight during her excursions into the city. [4] Stefanie Lehmann, apptrenticeship manager who made the trainee-exchange possible. [5] Leonie Ruff amidst her trainee colleagues on a day trip into the city. [6] Trainee Leonie Ruff in her 2nd internship year at TDM Systems.

Young professionals can follow three different training paths at TDM Systems:

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Congratulations to our jubilees!

People behind TDM Systems

Cooperation with KBF

Colleagues

Team building


Training and Events

Training Date

TDM Base Module* 02/08 - 02/10/16

TDM Tool Crib Module* 02/11 - 02/12/16

TDM Form Generator* 02/15 - 02/17/16

TDM System User* 02/18 - 02/19/16

3D-Models and Tool Parameters for CAM Systems*

04/04 - 04/06/16

TDM Base Module* 06/06 - 06/08/16



TDM System User* 06/16 - 06/17/16

TDM Base Module* 09/05 - 09/07/16



TDM System User* 09/15 - 09/16/16

3D-Models and Tool Parameters for CAM Systems*

10/04 - 10/06/16

TDM Base Module* 11/07 - 11/09/16

TDM Tool Crib Module* 11/10- 11/11/16


TDM System User* 11/17 - 11/18/16

* The trainings take place in German in Tübingen.

Webinar Date

TDM News Ger. 02/19/16

Engl. 03/24/16

3D-Models for CAD/CAM systems

Ger. 05/13/16

Engl. 06/09/16

TDM Global Line Ger. 09/23/16

Engl. 10/06/16

TDMstoreasy Ger. 10/28/16

Engl. 11/24/16

Event Date

METAV, Düsseldorf 02/23 - 02/27/16

MECSPE, Parma 03/17- 03/19/16

Industrie, Paris 04/04 - 04/08/16

Bechtle Competence Day, Karlsruhe

04/06 - 04/07/16

mav Innovationsforum, Böblingen

04/14/16

Metalloobrabotka, Moscow

05/23 - 05/24/16

Metaltech, Kuala Lumpur 05/25 - 05/28/16

Starrag Tech. Days, Rorschacherberg

06/21 - 06/22/16

IMTS, Chicago 09/12 - 09/17/16

AMB, Stuttgart 09/13 - 09/17/16

TDM User Day 2016 10/25/2016

People behind TDM SystemsEventsTeam building


Diversity of TDM Systems

TDM Base Module TDM Global Line TDM Gauge andCalibration Control

TDM FMM TDM Fixture Module

TDM Multi Plant Management

TDM Document Management

TDM Data and Graphic Generator

TDM 3D-Designer for End Mills

TDM 3D-Designer for Step Drills

TDM 2D-Graphic Editor

TDM 3D-Solid Editor

TDM Tool Contour Generator

TDM 3D-Revolve Generator

TDM Barcode Module

TDM Tool Crib Module

TDMstoreasyTDM Ordering Module

TDM Machine Tool Manager

TDM NC-Program Management

Presetting

MachineERP

MESCAM

CAD

TDMshopcontrol

Software for tool and commodity

Software for data and graphic generation

Software for shopfloor management

Interfaces

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