DOI: 10.18503/1995-2732-2026-24-1-148-156
Abstract
Problem Statement (Relevance). Modern mechanical engineering is characterized by the active introduction of high-performance CNC treatment centers. However, their potential is often underutilized due to the unsatisfactory organization of the tool industry. The systems of accounting and storage of cutting tools that exist in many enterprises are becoming a bottleneck leading to significant downtime of processing equipment, tool losses and, as a result, to an increase in production costs. In this situation, the development of automated solutions for tool support in metalworking is becoming highly relevant. Objectives. The research is focused on developing an automated cutting tool control system (ACTS) “Tool Control”, which includes a modular storage cabinet and accounting software aimed at reducing operating costs and improving the efficiency of the tool industry. Methods Applied. The work uses methods of comparative analysis of existing market solutions, analysis of regulatory and technical documentation (GOST 34.602-89, GOST R 51672-2000), as well as methods of designing hardware and software complexes. Originality. An original modular design of the automated control system is proposed, adaptable to the needs of enterprises of different scales, with a comprehensive solution to the problem of storing not only individual tools, but also tool setups, which is absent in known analogues. Result. The functional and technical requirements for the system are formalized. A modular tool cabinet has been designed to organize the storage of tool setups and their components. An algorithm for the operation of the tool control system has been developed and a relational database has been created for maintaining complete nomenclatural accounting. The concept of the system makes it possible to scale and adapt it to the needs of a particular enterprise, and also has the potential for further integration into the technological chains of “Industry 4.0”.
Keywords
automated tool control system (ATCS), cutting tool, tool setup, ERP system, information security
For citation
Magdeev K.E., Serdyukova E.A., Pyatykh A.S. Automated System for Accounting and Storage of Cutting Tools. Vestnik Magnitogorskogo Gosudarstvennogo Tekhnicheskogo Universiteta im. G.I. Nosova [Vestnik of Nosov Magnitogorsk State Technical University]. 2026, vol. 24, no. 1, pp. 148-156. https://doi.org/10.18503/1995-2732-2026-24-1-148-156
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