The important means of production are knowledge, know-how and innovation. They determine the value of the company much more than real estate, working capacity and capital. This paper shows one important innovation field, which will determine the development of cutting technology and cutting tooling in the present and the future - Mechatronic or Intelligent Tools. These kinds of tool measure positions, move own axes and react to process changes through wireless communication with the CNC. The principles of these mechatronic tool systems and selected applications of them will be shown. The tools have a servo drive and measuring system fitted in the tool head to set the facing slide electro-mechan-ically. Power and data are transmitted either by infrared light or inductively. In addition to a fully automatic adjustment of the cutting edge, which is realised in the M042 tool family, the P70 axis tool system also allows flexible contour machining by providing freely programmable stroke adjustment for the cutting edges.
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