Tooling and Process Planning · Released

Tool Life Planning

Turn an expected tool life into a practical change-plan for a production batch.

Expected usable tool life (min)

Cutting time per part (min)

Planned production quantity

Planning reserve (%)

Parts per tool

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Tools required

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Production plan

Planning method

Parts per tool = usable tool life ÷ cutting time per part. The planning reserve reduces calculated capacity before required tool quantity is rounded up.

Use verified life data whenever possible. A conservative reserve is appropriate when material variability, interrupted cuts, long overhang, or unattended production may reduce actual life.