Hi.

We have a new software product called Tool Link out, using RFID technology.

The aim of the software is to input tool information to a CNC automatically, to reduce setup time and any errors. The tag can be programmed with a tool pre-setter.

Drop the tool into a loading pot, the information is read from the RFID tag, and is sent to the tool offset table. The offset number it writes to is that in the tool loading position.

It also has the following features:

  • Track Offset Changes
  • The status of the CNC
  • Tool Life monitoring and setup
  • Check current active data before inputting RFID data
  • Tooling drawings
  • Component drawings
  • Tool unload feature to initialise offset.


Take a look and let us know what you think. There is a video on our site.

CNC Applications Ltd :: Tool Link Software - Automated Tool Offset Input using Balluff RFID Technology