RFID technology drives tool management towards full-process intelligence

1. The error rate of manual information entry is high: there is one error for every hundred key inputs, which can easily lead to operational accidents and defective products.

2. There is no damage and maintenance record for the Tool. The contamination of the paper surface can easily lead to unclear information, and there is a lack of daily maintenance inspection and usage records. Workers can only judge the tool life based on experience.

3. The machine tool control panel is separated from the tool loading station, and the tool position cannot be visually observed, which significantly increases the management difficulty when replacing non-standard tools.

Solution Each tool is embedded with an electronic chip (RFID electronic tag), which records the detailed information and work records of the tool. When the tool magazine turntable needs to use a certain tool for operation, it is necessary to determine whether the tool corresponds to the parts to be processed. At this time, the card reader placed next to it can read the information of the corresponding tool through the chip to determine whether it is suitable for the current parts processing operation. And before and after the tool is replaced, the card reader will write the working time and maintenance records to the electronic tag. The backend system will also determine the tool life, recommend the usage time, compare the inventory, and remind the warehouse to prepare.

RFID technology fundamentally solves the problems of information loss, low efficiency, and safety hazards in traditional tool management through digital and automated management mode. Morning Control Intelligent's solution uses electronic tags as the carrier, combines card readers with backend systems, and builds a full-process intelligent system of "tool identification - data interaction - life prediction - inventory management". It is not only suitable for the field of precision manufacturing, but also provides replicable practical experience for the in-depth application of industrial Internet of Things technology in tool management scenarios. In the future, with the cost optimization and performance upgrade of RFID technology, its application potential in scenarios such as multi-variety small batch production and flexible manufacturing will be further released, promoting the continuous evolution of tool management in the manufacturing industry towards intelligent and unmanned directions.

The application product is a high-frequency RFID tag reader based on radio frequency identification technology. It is small and easy to install. Users only need to receive data through RS232/RS485 or Ethernet communication interface to complete the tag reading operation without understanding complex radio frequency communication protocols. Standard protocol: The operating frequency is 13.56Mhz, in line with ISO15693 standard.