# Model Tool Link

Model Tool Link dialog box displays the information about the Model Code, Machine No., Operation and the Tool Type. The lower portion of the screen has two tab pages for Range and the Expected Tool Life. The model for a machine, operation and tool type can be defined in this screen.

To add a Model and Tool Link, the user can click on the Add button. Select the Model from the Model Code drop down list box. On selection of a model, its description is displayed in the adjoining text box. Similarly select the Machine No., Operation and Tool Type. All the machines defined in the Machine wise Operation screen or Operation wise Machine screen are displayed in the Machine No. drop down list box. If Machine and Operation link has not been defined then message will be displayed while adding the Model Tool Link. After selecting the Machine No., select the Operation. All the operations that have been defined for the selected Machine No. are displayed in the Operation drop down list box. Tool types defined for the selected Operation are displayed in the Tool Type drop down list box.

Range and Expected Tool Life tab pages display values for the selected Tool Type. Parameters defined for the selected Tool Type and Operation are displayed in the Range grid along with the Unit Of Measurement. The Range From and Range To fields determine the operating range value for the tool type parameters. Enter the From and To Range for all the parameters.

Expected Tool Life grid displays the Expected Tool Life and Alert Quantity for each Reground No. The Reground No. column displays value from 0 to the no. of optimum reground specified in the Tool Type screen. You have to enter the Expected Tool Life and Alert Quantity for each reground. The Expected Tool Life for a Reground No should be less than or equal to the Expected Tool Life of the previous reground. Alert Quantity for each reground should be less than or equal to its corresponding Expected Tool Life. Click on the Save button to save the record.

You can modify only the Range From, Range To, Expected Tool Life and Alert Quantity for a Model, Machine No., Operation and Tool Type. For modifying the record, you have to select Model, Machine No, Operation and Tool Type. If tools have been issued for the selected Model, Machine No, Operation and Tool Type, then while modifying the Range From and Range To values, if the values entered violate the operating value for the tool issued, then message is displayed stating that specified range is violating parameter values defined in Tool Issue.

You can delete a record, if tools have not been issued for the selected Model, Machine No, Operation and Tool Type. If tools have been issued then message is displayed stating that the record cannot be deleted since it is referenced in Tool Issue.