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Tool Selection Worksheet

Print this card and fill it for every new tooling decision. It enforces the page-13 workflow: inputs first, then geometry, grade, coating and setup. Justify, don't just pick.

Job inputs

Part / drawing no.________________________
Feature & tolerance / finish________________________
Material & condition / hardness________________________
Operation (mill/turn/drill...)________________________
Quantity________________________

Tool decision

Tool type / geometry________________________
Substrate / grade________________________
Coating________________________
Starting vc / fz or f / ap________________________
Holder / overhang / runout________________________
Coolant strategy________________________

Justification & trial

Why this choice (one line)________________________
Observed tool life / result________________________
Next adjustment________________________

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