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Tooling system

  • US 9,740,790 B2
  • Filed: 03/21/2016
  • Issued: 08/22/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/01/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A tooling system comprising:

  • a tool scanner configured to scan a tool identifier on a tool;

    a tool database having tool information associated with the tool identifier; and

    a user interface device in communication with the tool scanner and the tool database, wherein the user interface device;

    receives tool information from the tool database in response to the scan by the tool scanner,concurrently displays a tool issue description, a tool issue image from the tool information of the tool database, and a plurality of sections on the tool issue image, the plurality of sections including first and second sections on a cavity side of a mold and third and fourth sections on a core side of the mold,receives a tool area selection with respect to at least one of the plurality of sections on the tool issue image, andprovides access to a tool issue history from the tool database in response to the tool area selection of the at least one of the plurality of sections,wherein the tool information includes tool set-up information, design information, maintenance instructions, tool condition, manufacture date, warranty information, and authenticity information from the tool information of the tool database.

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