Tool Flow

Description Tool management Tool Flow

Tool Flow is the modular software platform developed by Elbo Controlli NIKKEN for the intelligent management of assembled tools in mechanical workshops throughout their entire lifecycle.

Designed to connect tools, production teams and CNC systems, Tool Flow digitises and controls every stage of tool movement, from workshop data capture through to centralised management, advanced analysis and performance monitoring. 

Scalable, configurable and fully integrated, Tool Flow adapts to real production environments without requiring changes to your existing infrastructure. 

Tool Flow is not standard software, but a modular solution that evolves alongside your production, guiding the workshop towards increasingly connected, efficient and data-driven tool management.

1. Tool Flow Tracker is the operational module of Tool flow, designed for fast and accurate data capture in the production environment. Built for everyday workshop use, it enables operators to record tool withdrawals, returns and status updates quickly and efficiently without disrupting workflow. Every action is tracked. Every tool remains identifiable. All information is instantly available across the system. 
2. Tool Flow Manager is the heart of the Tool Flow platform, dedicated to toolmakers, technologists and CAM programmers who need complete visibility and control of assembled tools and their flow between toolroom, machines and maintenance. Developed by Elbo Controlli NIKKEN, Tool Flow Manager centralises tooling information in a structured, reliable and continuously updated environment, eliminating unnecessary complexity and reducing the risk of error. 
3. Tool Flow Viewer is the consulting, analysis and reporting module within the Tool Flow ecosystem. Designed for those who need to make decisions: production managers, technologists, quality teams and leadership; it transforms collected data relating to assembled tools into clear, traceable and actionable insight for informed opersational decisions. 

With Tool Flow, every tool becomes a traceable, monitored and optimised asset. The platform ensures data consistency, reduces operational risk and improves production continuity by providing a clear, continuously updated view of tooling status across the workshop. 

Why choose Tool Flow?

1. Fully digitised tool management, with information shared and updated in real time
2. Optimised management of complete, assembled tools with easily accessible data
3. Reduced errors and machine downtime with fewer corrective interventions, meaning greater reliability in production
4. Seamless integration with CNC systems
5. Continuous monitoring and advanced analysis, with historical data and performance indicators
6. Greater efficiency across tooling and production departments for faster, more organised and repeatable processes
7. Flexible architecture that works with your existing machine fleet

Elbo Controlli NIKKEN Tool Flow modular software platform for presetters