Control Module Provides Tool Management, Monitoring
The new TDM Global Line 2017 Machine Process Control (MPC) module from TDM Systems provides accurate, up-to-date information about every tool and its status at the machine tool.

TDM Systems Launches Solar Eclipse Twitter Contest
Participants can tweet their most dramatic pictures of the solar eclipse August 21, 2017, for a chance to win a Wi-fi enabled radio.

Case Study: What Is the Cost of Lost Information?
Making sure all employees are using up-to-date information that is communicated effectively between departments helps save companies both time and money.

Tool Management System Eliminates Information Silos
Wagstaff Inc.'s tooling information wasn't digitally traceable or searchable. TDM Systems' Tool Life Cycle Management system reduced lost time and money for the shop.

Tool Lifetime Management Software Supports Multi-Functional Tools
TDM Systems has released version 4.8 of its TDM software designed to optimize tool lifecycle management (TLM) as part of Industry 4.0 and Industrial Internet of Things initiatives.

Data-Driven Manufacturing Enabled with Tool Lifecycle Management
This video presents a lively and easy-to-follow scenario of how information about cutting tool availability links design, planning and production. Although TDM's tool lifecycle management software is brought into focus at relevant spots in this video, the larger message that "tool data management will be the control room of digitally controlled production" is sound and compelling.

Software Enables Access to Multi-Shop Tool Data
TDM Systems’ Global Line software module enables multi-shop manufacturers to access in-house tool data across all locations.

TDM Systems Appoints Parlec as Reseller
The integration enables storage of tool data as part of the presetting process.

Data Management Software Networks Production Process
For data management and process optimization, TDM Systems' TDM 4.7 software package offers Tool Lifecycle Management (TLM) functions to reflect the increasingly complex, digital and networked production process.

Tool Management System Improves CAM Simulation
TDM Systems offers version 4.6 of its TDM tool and resource management software, equipped with new 3D generators, graphic converters and improved CAM simulation.

Integrated Tool Management with CAD/CAM Connection
TDM Systems says its tool data management software, TDM, is a complete system for efficient management and organization of production resources, including tools, jigs, fixtures, measuring and inspection equipment.   The software is designed to optimize and standardize tool preparation as well as production planning processes.

Integrated Tool Management with CAD/CAM Connection
By enabling efficient management of tool data, measuring and inspection equipment, the company’s established software is said to optimize and standardize the entire process of tool preparation and production planning.

Tool Certainty
For GKN Aerospace to overcome tool-related variations on its largest milling machines, it had to confront error sources that go unnoticed in many shops.

Tool Data Management Boosts Digital Manufacturing
TDM V4 from TDM Systems is a software program that provides tooling information for planning systems and helps organize tools in the crib and shop floor. The software provides geometry, feeds and speeds for creating efficient NC programs, the company says. With this software, the NC programmer can choose the best tool for the application with regard to materials and operation.