TOOL TRACKING AND DATA COLLECTION ASSEMBLY
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1. A method of initially tracking use history of a tool assembly comprising the steps of:
- providing a tool assembly and an assembly for tracking a hit/stroke count for the tool assembly when installed in an industrial machine, the tool assembly comprising a tool, the tracking assembly operably coupled to the tool assembly and comprising a counter;
applying a force relative to the tool assembly, resulting in the tool being used for a machining operation, the force providing a corresponding force on the tracking assembly;
wherein said corresponding force on the tracking assembly results in the counter to increase by single iteration.
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Abstract
Tooling and corresponding tool assembly configurations equipped with exemplary designs of tracking assemblies configured to track information, such as use history, and perform a variety of processing and storage functions relative to the same for more efficient use and maintenance of the tooling over their lifetimes. The tracking assemblies can have retrofit-ready constructions.
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1. A method of initially tracking use history of a tool assembly comprising the steps of:
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providing a tool assembly and an assembly for tracking a hit/stroke count for the tool assembly when installed in an industrial machine, the tool assembly comprising a tool, the tracking assembly operably coupled to the tool assembly and comprising a counter; applying a force relative to the tool assembly, resulting in the tool being used for a machining operation, the force providing a corresponding force on the tracking assembly; wherein said corresponding force on the tracking assembly results in the counter to increase by single iteration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A tracking assembly for use with a tool assembly comprising:
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a body formed in a shape of a collar, the collar sized so as to wrap about a portion of the tool assembly; and one or more electronic devices operably coupled to the collar, the devices comprising a sensor and a counter that in electrical communication, the sensor triggered from a force applied to the body, with an output from the sensor serving as a trigger for the counter to increase by single iteration. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A tracking assembly for use in combination with a tool assembly comprising:
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the tool assembly comprises a tool, either a punch or a die; a sleeve body that is wrapped about a portion of the tool assembly; and one or more electronic devices operably coupled to the body, the devices comprising a sensor and a counter that are in electrical communication, the sensor triggered from a force applied to the tool for performance of a machining operation therewith, with corresponding output from the sensor serving as a trigger for the counter to increase by an iteration. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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21. A tracking assembly for use in combination with a tool or a tool assembly, the combination comprising:
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a body formed in a shape of an elongated tray, the tray sized so as to be embedded within the tool or the tool assembly; and one or more electronic devices operably coupled to the tray, the devices comprising a sensor and a counter that are in electrical communication, the sensor triggered from a force applied to the tool or tool assembly for performance of a machining operation, with corresponding output from the sensor serving as a trigger for the counter to increase by single iteration. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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