An Internet-based tool selection system for turning operations

This paper presents the technical aspects and distributed functionality of Seltool, an open tool selection system for turning operations. The system is able to deliver information about suitable selections of inserts and toolholders, for specific machining operations, workpiece material group and cutting type. Developed under an open and distributed philosophy, Seltool can be downloaded by remote users through any computer with Internet connection and using conventional Java enabled browsers. The benefits arising from using this system are based in its world-wide access capability which means a fast, updated and cheap information delivery to users. Seltool has been tested with encouraging results.