A tool condition monitoring system monitors the power consumption of a tool during performance of a cyclical task. The system monitors a plurality of characteristics of the power consumption and diagnoses the condition of the tool based upon the plurality of characteristics. A rule base of the plurality...http://www.google.fr/patents/US6308138?utm_source=gb-gplus-shareBrevet US6308138 - Diagnostic rule base tool condition monitoring system
Diagnostic rule base tool condition monitoring system