Sandvik Coromant has adopted the ISO 13399 standard to simplify their cutting tool data representation and exchange.

ISO 13399 is an international standard for the computer-interpretable representation and exchange of industrial product data.

The aim of the new standard is to offer a mechanism that describes product data pertaining to cutting tools, independent of any specific system. This makes the file exchange neutral and also forms the basis for implementing and sharing product databases and archiving.

The change will mean a lower cost for tool information management, and more accurate and efficient use of manufacturing resources. For example, there is now no longer any need to change existing programming settings to use Sandvik Coromant tooling.

The ISO 13399 can help optimize the exchange of data between CAD, CAM, CAE, PDM/EDM and other computer-aided technologies.

More information about the new standard can be found on the company’s website under the ‘Knowledge’ tab.