A cutting tool for turning includes a cutting insert having a cutting edge, a holder for holding the cutting insert, a wireless communication unit for transmitting information based on a measurement result of a sensor attached to the cutting tool, an acceleration sensor installed in the holder, and a control unit for performing first control for controlling activation of the wireless communication unit based on the measurement result of the acceleration sensor.

A tool holder having force sensors includes a first connection portion, a second connection portion, a first sensing portion, a second sensing portion, at least one first force sensor and at least one second force sensor. The first connection portion connects a cutting tool along an axis. The second connection portion connects a spindle along the axis. The first sensing portion having at least one first hole connects the first connection portion along the axis. The second sensing portion having at least one second hole connects the second connection portion and the first sensing portion. The first force sensor disposed in the first hole is to sense a torsional force. The second force sensor disposed in the second hole is to sense a bending force. The first sensing portion has a bending stiffness greater than that of the second sensing portion.

In a method for monitoring an operating behavior of a tool holder, a resultant measurement axis signal is calculated using at least two measurement axis signals of at least two radially oriented measurement axes of a sensor provided in the tool holder. The monitoring is performed using the resultant measurement axis signal or the resultant.

A system and method for monitoring and predicting wear of a cutting tool used for machining a workpiece is disclosed. The system includes a cutting tool having a shank and a cutting head. The system also includes a split, modular and wireless wear detection system including one or more sensors mounted to the cutting tool for providing a data signal representative of a physical condition of the system, and a data recording and data transmitting device for recording the data signal from the one or more sensors and for generating and transmitting a data signal to a processor. The processor applies a machine learning data processing technique in real time to monitor and/or predict a condition of various components and/or parameters of the system during a metal cutting operation.

A turning tool includes a power receiving coil, a sensor, and a wireless unit. The power receiving coil receives power transmitted from a power transmitting coil in a non-contact manner. The sensor is electrically connected to the power receiving coil. The wireless unit transmits data detected by the sensor to an outside.

A cutting system includes a cutting tool for milling, a plurality of sensors, and a processor, wherein the cutting tool performs a cutting process using two or more cutting blades, the plurality of sensors measure a physical quantity indicating a state regarding a load of the cutting tool at a time of the cutting process, and the processor generates, based on measurement results of the sensors at a plurality of measurement timings, two-dimensional data for each measurement timing, the two-dimensional data regarding the load in two directions on a plane perpendicular to a rotation axis of the cutting tool, classifies pieces of the generated two-dimensional data into any of a plurality of unit regions, a number of which is equal to or greater than a number of the cutting blades on the plane, and detects, based on the two-dimensional data for each unit region, an abnormality of the cutting blade.

The present invention is directed to an automatic impact inducing device for inducing an impact on an object wherein, in particular on a machine tool.

A tool received in a tool holding fixture of a tool holder includes a tool shank defining a recess and a force sensor arranged in the recess. During operation of the tool, the force sensor measures a tool force exerted by the tool shank onto the tool holder. A method for measuring a tool force by using the tool includes the steps of: arranging the force sensor between the tool shank and the tool holding fixture; clamping the force sensor by means of a clamping device of the tool holding fixture; operating the tool; and using the force sensor to measure the tool force exerted by the tool shank onto the tool holder.

A cutting tool includes a cutting insert having a cutting edge; a holder holding the cutting insert; a sensor provided in the holder; and an information communication circuitry that is provided in the holder, transmits an inquiry for parameter information related to measurement by the sensor to a management device provided outside the cutting tool, and acquires the parameter information from the management device.

The invention relates to a tool post of a machine tool, which tool post is capable of receiving a cutting insert for machining a component, characterised in that it comprises at least one sensor capable of determining a parameter representative of a cutting action between a component to be machined and a cutting insert, and a support housing (9) which is electrically connected to the sensor and comprises a battery (17) and a printed circuit board (19) supplied with current by said battery (17), wherein said printed circuit board (19) supports, at least partially, a radio transmission unit (11) and the housing (9) consists of a base (21) and a cover (23) which can be detached from one another, and in that the battery (17) is supported by the cover (23) and the printed circuit board (19) by the base (21) or vice versa.