Is WinTool difficult to use? No. WinTool has been designed with a User Friendly Interface and logical button menus. Most users need only about 1/2 day training with the exception of data entry employees who receive 2 days of training. How long does it take to setup WinTool? WinTool is setup in Two Phases. Phase 1, which includes the data entry for the tool library, may take several weeks or months, depending upon your company's tools inventory. Phase 2 is the implementation phase and is on-going. How much does WinTool cost? A better question would be How much will WinTool save my company? But, to answer the cost question, a small company can expect to invest about $16k for the basic Tool Library System (Workshops, Training and Software - plus employee data entry hours to build the tool library database Phase 1). Phase 2 costs will depend on how many additional software modules are required. Assuming three floating seats of WinTool and three CAM interfaces, the cost will be in the $20k-$30k range (depending on their CAM system), including training. Larger companies will have more Phase 2 costs because of more employees, additional modules for presetting, Vericut, etc. Multiple locations actually bring the costs down per plant if workshops and training can be shared. OK, I'll ask: How much will WinTool save my company? Tens or even Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars or more! WinTool saves money on all aspects of (what are often) inefficient cutting tool costs. Every minute that can be saved translates into thousands of dollars at the end of the year. PLUS! Saving time means getting jobs out faster - which means higher customer satisfaction. Why is a Tool Library system so important? Think about it: Every machine, every operator, every programmer, shop employee, manager - everything and everybody in your company is about ONE THING: Putting a cutting tool in contact with a part. Making Chips. Cutting parts. The millions of dollars worth of machines, shop space, labor costs, overhead, energy, all depend on the correct cutting tool being in the right place at the right time. Every minute of every day of every week. How can you afford to Not Have a Tool Library System? How long is the ROI for WinTool? Your specific company's Return On Investment projected over five years will be the subject of a detailed analysis during the two day Strategy Workshop. Most companies see a positive ROI within the first year of implementation and that increases up to year three where it tends to level off! Can WinTool work for multiple locations? WinTool is ideal for multiple locations. Your company will need a computer server to store the database that can be accessed from all locations. You probably already have that. Part of the WinTool data is tool location so it makes a ideal way to manage the entire tool inventory for a company, Worldwide! Why a single tool library database? Having instant, accurate, reliable, up-to-date data means less downtime, fewer errors, correct tool choices, fast tool presetting and more. Forget about errors because of missed communication or dependence on individual employee knowledge of tool location or condition. Updates to the database are instantaneously available everywhere in the enterprise. What data is stored in the tool library? Components and tool assemblies including 2D drawings and solid models, feeds and speeds, tool lists, materials, tool reference lists, machines, stock, cost centers, tool manufacturer catalogs, etc. What database is WinTool running on? Official support of SQL Server and Access, Oracle migration module available. What's the difference between WinTool and ToolShapes? WinTool is a complete integrated tool management system designed for company-wide implementation (see this website) and includes built-in 3D tool modeling modules. ToolShapes (from Pimpel GmbH) is a 3D tool modeling add-in designed for NC programmers using ESPRIT CAM software; thus, it is a 3D tool modeler only - it has no tool management capabilities. WinTool can use tool models created by ToolShapes as well as its own tool models when WinTool's ESPRIT CAM interface is used. Who is the manufacturer of WinTool? DATOS, a Swiss based software company, established in 1981. They design software products for shop floor data and tool management as well as tool catalogs. WinTool is the only integrative tool management solution that is not owned by a tool or machine manufacturer. This enabled DATOS to established strategic partnerships with over 50 tool manufacturer and major CAD/CAM manufacturers. DATOS was first to offer fully integrated tool solutions with continuous data streams from the manufacturer catalog to the chip in the CNC-machine.
Is WinTool difficult to use?
No. WinTool has been designed with a User Friendly Interface and logical button menus. Most users need only about 1/2 day training with the exception of data entry employees who receive 2 days of training.
How long does it take to setup WinTool?
WinTool is setup in Two Phases. Phase 1, which includes the data entry for the tool library, may take several weeks or months, depending upon your company's tools inventory. Phase 2 is the implementation phase and is on-going.
How much does WinTool cost?
A better question would be How much will WinTool save my company? But, to answer the cost question, a small company can expect to invest about $16k for the basic Tool Library System (Workshops, Training and Software - plus employee data entry hours to build the tool library database Phase 1). Phase 2 costs will depend on how many additional software modules are required. Assuming three floating seats of WinTool and three CAM interfaces, the cost will be in the $20k-$30k range (depending on their CAM system), including training. Larger companies will have more Phase 2 costs because of more employees, additional modules for presetting, Vericut, etc. Multiple locations actually bring the costs down per plant if workshops and training can be shared.
OK, I'll ask: How much will WinTool save my company?
Tens or even Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars or more! WinTool saves money on all aspects of (what are often) inefficient cutting tool costs. Every minute that can be saved translates into thousands of dollars at the end of the year.
PLUS! Saving time means getting jobs out faster - which means higher customer satisfaction.
Why is a Tool Library system so important?
Think about it: Every machine, every operator, every programmer, shop employee, manager - everything and everybody in your company is about ONE THING: Putting a cutting tool in contact with a part. Making Chips. Cutting parts.
The millions of dollars worth of machines, shop space, labor costs, overhead, energy, all depend on the correct cutting tool being in the right place at the right time. Every minute of every day of every week.
How can you afford to Not Have a Tool Library System?
How long is the ROI for WinTool?
Your specific company's Return On Investment projected over five years will be the subject of a detailed analysis during the two day Strategy Workshop. Most companies see a positive ROI within the first year of implementation and that increases up to year three where it tends to level off!
Can WinTool work for multiple locations?
WinTool is ideal for multiple locations. Your company will need a computer server to store the database that can be accessed from all locations. You probably already have that. Part of the WinTool data is tool location so it makes a ideal way to manage the entire tool inventory for a company, Worldwide!
Why a single tool library database?
Having instant, accurate, reliable, up-to-date data means less downtime, fewer errors, correct tool choices, fast tool presetting and more. Forget about errors because of missed communication or dependence on individual employee knowledge of tool location or condition. Updates to the database are instantaneously available everywhere in the enterprise.
What data is stored in the tool library?
Components and tool assemblies including 2D drawings and solid models, feeds and speeds, tool lists, materials, tool reference lists, machines, stock, cost centers, tool manufacturer catalogs, etc.
What database is WinTool running on?
Official support of SQL Server and Access, Oracle migration module available.
What's the difference between WinTool and ToolShapes?
WinTool is a complete integrated tool management system designed for company-wide implementation (see this website) and includes built-in 3D tool modeling modules. ToolShapes (from Pimpel GmbH) is a 3D tool modeling add-in designed for NC programmers using ESPRIT CAM software; thus, it is a 3D tool modeler only - it has no tool management capabilities. WinTool can use tool models created by ToolShapes as well as its own tool models when WinTool's ESPRIT CAM interface is used.
Who is the manufacturer of WinTool?
DATOS, a Swiss based software company, established in 1981. They design software products for shop floor data and tool management as well as tool catalogs. WinTool is the only integrative tool management solution that is not owned by a tool or machine manufacturer. This enabled DATOS to established strategic partnerships with over 50 tool manufacturer and major CAD/CAM manufacturers. DATOS was first to offer fully integrated tool solutions with continuous data streams from the manufacturer catalog to the chip in the CNC-machine.
