Methods, electronic devices, and computer program products for reducing the carbon dioxide footprint associated with manufacturing processes

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a method, electronic device, and computer program product for reducing a carbon dioxide footprint associated with a production process, the carbon dioxide footprint including at least an amount of carbon dioxide emitted during the production process, the method including the steps of: acquiring (S1) parameters indicative of cutting features selected for production with the cutting tools (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d); acquiring (S2) parameters indicative of workpiece materials selected for production with the cutting tools (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d); determining (S3) a production set of cutting tools (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d) based on the acquired parameters; and determining (S4) a production cutting tool from the determined set of cutting tools (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d) based on carbon dioxide emission information data associated with each cutting tool (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d) in the determined set of cutting tools (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d).

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to methods, electronic devices, and computer program products for reducing the carbon dioxide footprint associated with cutting tool production processes. [Background technology]

[0002] Today, many machining operations involve the use of tools to process materials during the machining operation. Tools for a machining operation are often selected based on the type of work the tool needs to perform during the machining operation. Factors such as production cost and production time are also considered when selecting a tool for a machining operation.

[0003] An example of a machining operation is a machine operation having a cutting tool configured to remove chips from a piece of material during the machining operation. In this example, the cutting machine may require different cutting tools to perform different types of cutting operations during a production process. Therefore, the cutting tool must be selected depending on the desired cutting characteristics for production. The cutting tool must also be selected depending on the workpiece material to be processed by the cutting tool during the production process.

[0004] The selection of cutting tools is often made with respect to a combination of production cost and production time, both of which are desired to be kept to a minimum in order to process the material as quickly and cost effectively as possible. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The selection of the cutting tool can be manual or supported by a software application that selects the cutting tool according to, for example, the desired cutting characteristics and / or according to the workpiece material to be processed by the cutting tool in the production process.

[0006] A first drawback of the current approach is that it is not possible to understand the amount of carbon dioxide emitted during the cutting tool production process and therefore to select cutting tools based on the amount of carbon dioxide emitted during the cutting tool production process.

[0007] A second drawback of current approaches is the inability to understand the amount of carbon dioxide emitted before the production process associated with the cutting tool, and therefore to select cutting tools based on the amount of carbon dioxide emitted before and during the production process with the cutting tool, in order to reduce the carbon dioxide footprint associated with the production process.

[0008] It is an object of the present disclosure to mitigate, alleviate or eliminate one or more of the above-identified deficiencies and drawbacks in the prior art, or at least to solve the above-identified problems.

[0009] According to a first aspect, there is provided a method for reducing a carbon dioxide footprint associated with a production process, the carbon dioxide footprint including at least an amount of carbon dioxide emitted during the production process, the method comprising: obtaining parameters indicative of cutting features selected for production with cutting tools; obtaining parameters indicative of workpiece materials selected for production with the cutting tools; determining a set of production cutting tools based on the obtained parameters; and determining the production cutting tools from the determined set of cutting tools based on carbon dioxide emission information data associated with each cutting tool in the determined set of cutting tools.

[0010] Examples of cutting features that may be selected for production by the cutting tool are a straight shoulder, a T-slot, a rectangular pocket, a hole, a cylindrical surface, or a radial groove. Other cutting features are possible.

[0011] One advantage of this embodiment is that by comparing the carbon dioxide emission information data associated with each cutting tool of the determined set of cutting tools, cutting tools for production are selected further depending on the selected cutting characteristics and the selected workpiece material.

[0012] According to some embodiments, the method further includes determining a set of cutting data parameters for the production operation based on the carbon dioxide emission information data associated with the set of cutting data parameters.

[0013] One advantage of this embodiment is that the machine can be programmed according to cutting data parameters to process selected workpiece materials with cutting tools for reduced carbon footprint production.

[0014] According to some embodiments, the method further comprises obtaining at least one limiting parameter and determining the set of cutting data parameters taking into account the at least one limiting parameter.

[0015] One advantage of this embodiment is that a set of cutting data parameters can be determined with respect to at least one constraint in the production process.

[0016] According to some embodiments, the production process includes multiple operations with different cutting tools, and the carbon dioxide footprint includes at least the total amount of carbon dioxide emitted during the production process with the different cutting tools, and determining each cutting tool for production for each operation in the production process is based on the carbon dioxide contribution of each cutting tool in each operation to reduce the total carbon dioxide footprint of the production process.

[0017] One advantage of this embodiment is that multiple cutting tools are selected for production by comparing carbon dioxide emission information data associated with each cutting tool of the determined set of cutting tools according to different cutting characteristics of the multiple operations and selected workpiece materials.

[0018] According to some embodiments, the carbon dioxide emission information data is based on at least one of a determined time required for the cutting tool to process the workpiece material, a determined power required to process the workpiece material by the cutting tool, and an energy source composition of one or more energy sources powering the production process.

[0019] One advantage of this embodiment is that factors that influence the amount of energy required and / or the amount of carbon dioxide produced are included in the carbon dioxide emission information associated with the cutting tool.

[0020] According to some embodiments, the carbon dioxide footprint further includes an amount of carbon dioxide emitted prior to the production process, and the carbon dioxide emission information data is based on at least one of an amount of carbon dioxide emitted during manufacture of the cutting tool, an amount of carbon dioxide emitted during transport of the cutting tool, and a cumulative amount of carbon dioxide emitted during previous processes with the cutting tool.

[0021] One advantage of this embodiment is that the total amount of carbon dioxide emitted prior to the production process can be taken into consideration when determining cutting tools for production.

[0022] According to some embodiments, carbon dioxide emission information data associated with each cutting tool is stored in memory and associated with a unique machine-readable code on each cutting tool's identification marker.

[0023] One advantage of this embodiment is that each cutting tool is associated with carbon dioxide emission information data, and the unique machine-readable code allows for efficient management of each tool's carbon dioxide emission information data, further eliminating the risk of human error associated with human-readable information, such as mixing different tools with different carbon dioxide data.

[0024] According to some embodiments, the production cutting tools are determined by comparing the carbon dioxide emission information data of each cutting tool in the production set of tools and selecting the cutting tool that emits the least amount of carbon dioxide during the production process or selecting the cutting tool that emits the least total amount of carbon dioxide during the production process and during the manufacturing and / or transportation of the cutting tool.

[0025] One advantage of this embodiment is that production cutting tools can be determined based on the minimum amount of carbon dioxide emitted during production, but also based on the amount of carbon dioxide emitted during manufacturing and / or transportation of the cutting tools.

[0026] According to some embodiments, a set of cutting tools for production is determined based on available cutting tools from a portfolio of cutting tools, each cutting tool being associated with respective carbon dioxide emission information data.

[0027] One advantage of this embodiment is that the available cutting tools may be limited to a portfolio of cutting tools that includes specific cutting tools, for example, that depend on the availability of cutting tools at a particular location, such as the currently available cutting tools present at a production location, or the availability of cutting tools within a particular time period after ordering the cutting tools from a cutting tool manufacturer or supplier.

[0028] According to some embodiments, a set of cutting tools for production is determined from a group of available cutting tools, and each available cutting tool is identified by reading an identification marker on each cutting tool with a reader device, the identification marker being a machine-readable code associated with the cutting tool.

[0029] One advantage of this embodiment is that, for example, a machine operator can use the reader device to identify the cutting tools currently available at a production location.

[0030] According to a second aspect, there is provided an electronic device for reducing a carbon dioxide footprint associated with a production process, the carbon dioxide footprint comprising at least an amount of carbon dioxide emitted during the production process, the electronic device comprising processing circuitry configured to: cause the electronic device to obtain parameters indicative of cutting features selected for production with the cutting tools; obtain parameters indicative of workpiece materials selected for production with the cutting tools; determine a set of cutting tools for production based on the obtained parameters; and determine the cutting tools for production from the determined set of cutting tools based on carbon dioxide emission information data associated with each cutting tool in the determined set of cutting tools.

[0031] One advantage of this embodiment is that cutting tools for production are selected by comparing carbon dioxide emission information data associated with each cutting tool of a determined set of cutting tools according to selected cutting characteristics and selected workpiece material.

[0032] According to some embodiments, the processing circuitry is further configured to determine a set of cutting data parameters for the production process based on the carbon dioxide emission information data associated with the set of cutting data parameters.

[0033] One advantage of this embodiment is that the machine can be programmed according to cutting data parameters to process selected workpiece materials with cutting tools for reduced carbon footprint production.

[0034] According to some embodiments, the processing circuitry is further configured to cause the electronic device to obtain at least one limiting parameter, and to determine the set of cutting data parameters taking the at least one limiting parameter into account.

[0035] One advantage of this embodiment is that a set of cutting data parameters can be determined with respect to at least one constraint in the production process.

[0036] According to some embodiments, carbon dioxide emission information data associated with each cutting tool is stored in memory and associated with a unique machine-readable code on each cutting tool's identification marker.

[0037] One advantage of this embodiment is that each cutting tool is associated with carbon dioxide emission information data, and the unique machine-readable code allows for efficient management of each tool's carbon dioxide emission information data, further eliminating the risk of human error associated with human-readable information, such as mixing different tools with different carbon dioxide data.

[0038] According to some embodiments, any of the electronic devices further includes a reader device configured to read machine-readable codes disposed on the cutting tools, the reader device operably connected to a processing circuit, the processing circuit further configured to cause the electronic device to determine a set of cutting tools for production from the group of available cutting tools, each available cutting tool being identified by the reader device by reading an identification marker on each cutting tool, the identification marker being a machine-readable code associated with the cutting tool.

[0039] One advantage of this embodiment is that, for example, a machine operator can use the reader device to identify the cutting tools currently available at a production location.

[0040] According to some embodiments, the processing circuitry of the electronic device is further configured to retrieve carbon dioxide emission information data associated with the cutting tool from the memory based on the machine-readable code associated with the cutting tool.

[0041] One advantage of this embodiment is that the carbon dioxide emission information data is accessible by an electronic device and can be used to determine cutting tools for production.

[0042] According to a third aspect, there is provided a computer program product including a non-transitory computer readable medium having a computer program including program instructions, the computer program being loadable into a processing circuit and configured to cause a method to be performed when the computer program is executed by the processing circuit.

[0043] The effects and features of the second and third aspects are largely similar to those described above in relation to the first aspect, and the embodiments described with respect to the first aspect are largely compatible with the second and third aspects.

[0044] The present disclosure will become apparent from the following detailed description. The detailed description and specific examples disclose preferred embodiments of the present disclosure for purposes of illustration only. Those skilled in the art will understand, from the guidance of the detailed description, that changes and modifications may be made within the scope of the present disclosure.

[0045] Therefore, it is to be understood that the disclosure set forth herein is not limited to the particular components of the described apparatus or steps of the described methods, and that such apparatus and methods may vary. It is also to be understood that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting. It should be noted that, as used in this specification and the appended claims, the articles "a," "an," "the," and "said" are intended to mean that there are one or more elements, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Thus, for example, reference to a "unit" or "said unit" may include several apparatuses, etc. Furthermore, the use of "comprising," "including," "containing," and similar expressions does not exclude other elements or steps.

[0046] The above objects, as well as additional objects, features and advantages of the present disclosure, will be more fully understood by reference to the following illustrative and non-limiting detailed description of exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure in connection with the accompanying drawings. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0047] [Figure 1a] 1 illustrates an exemplary cutting tool according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 1b] 1 illustrates an exemplary cutting tool according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 1c] 1 illustrates an exemplary cutting tool according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 1d] 1 illustrates an exemplary cutting tool according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 2] FIG. 1 illustrates exemplary electronic devices and machines connectable via a communications network, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 3] FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary electronic device having a reader device configured to read a machine-readable code disposed on a cutting tool according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 4] FIG. 10 illustrates exemplary summary data of the amount of carbon dioxide emitted associated with a cutting tool according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 5] FIG. 1 illustrates a flowchart of exemplary method steps according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 6] FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary computer program product according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0048] The present disclosure will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which preferred exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are shown. However, the present disclosure may be embodied in other forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments disclosed herein. The disclosed embodiments are provided so that the scope of the disclosure will be fully conveyed to those skilled in the art.

[0049] The production cost and production time factors that are considered when selecting a cutting tool to remove chips from a piece of material are also associated with a certain amount of energy consumption.

[0050] The energy consumed by cutting tools during a production process is often associated with a certain amount of carbon dioxide emitted during the production process. How the cutting tool handles the material during the machining operation often influences the amount of carbon dioxide emitted during the production process. The energy source that powers the production process by the cutting tool also influences the amount of carbon dioxide emitted during the production process.

[0051] The present inventors have recognized that it may be desirable to reduce or minimize the amount of carbon dioxide emitted during the production process with cutting tools.

[0052] The inventors have also recognized that it may be desirable to reduce the total amount of carbon dioxide emitted during the life of a cutting tool, including reducing not only the amount of carbon dioxide emitted during use of the cutting tool during production, but also the amount of carbon dioxide emitted during, for example, manufacturing, handling, transporting, and maintaining the cutting tool.

[0053] The present inventors have therefore recognised that there is a desire to reduce the carbon dioxide emitted by cutting tools during production processes, and have also recognised that in order to reduce the total amount of carbon dioxide, it is desirable to consider the total amount of carbon dioxide that has been or will be emitted over the life of the cutting tool.

[0054] As mentioned above, a first drawback of current approaches is the inability to understand the amount of carbon dioxide emitted during the cutting tool production process and therefore to select cutting tools for production based on the amount of carbon dioxide emitted during the cutting tool production process.

[0055] Also, as mentioned above, a second drawback of current approaches is the inability to understand the amount of carbon dioxide emitted before the production process associated with the cutting tool, and therefore to select cutting tools for production based on the amount of carbon dioxide emitted before and during the production process with the cutting tool, in order to reduce the carbon dioxide footprint associated with the production process.

[0056] It is an object of the present disclosure to mitigate, alleviate or eliminate one or more of the above-identified deficiencies and drawbacks in the prior art, or at least to solve the above-identified problems.

[0057] Today, many machining operations involve the use of tools to process material during the machining operation. In the following description, cutting tools are disclosed. An exemplary machining operation relates to a machine having a cutting tool used to remove chips from a workpiece material during the machining operation. As described herein, the workpiece material can typically include a metal workpiece to be processed, but the material may also be any other material, such as plastic, stone, or wood material. The machines described herein typically include milling machines, turning machines, drilling machines, threading machines, or any other machine configured to process a piece of material with a cutting tool.

[0058] 1a-1d illustrate exemplary cutting tools 20a, 20b, 20c, and 20d according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. According to some embodiments, the cutting tools 20a, 20b, 20c, and 20d are cutting inserts, cutting edges, milling cutters, drill cutters, drill chucks, milling cutter chucks, or tool holders. The cutting tools 20a, 20b, 20c, and 20d include identification markers 40a, 40b, 40c, and 40d disposed thereon.

[0059] According to some embodiments, the identification markers 40a, 40b, 40c, 40d are at least one or a combination of a proprietary machine-readable code, an open-source machine-readable code, a two-dimensional code, a three-dimensional code, an image quick response code, a high-capacity color two-dimensional code, a European article number code, a DataMatrix code, or a MaxiCode.

[0060] According to some embodiments, the identification markers 40a, 40b, 40c, 40d are etched into the cutting tools 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d. According to some embodiments, the identification markers 40a, 40b, 40c, 40d are stickers attached to the cutting tools 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d. According to some embodiments, the identification markers 40a, 40b, 40c, 40d are painted onto the cutting tools 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d.

[0061] FIG. 2 illustrates exemplary electronic devices 1a, 1b, 1c and a machine 50 connectable via a communication network 60, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0062] According to some embodiments, the electronic device 1a, 1b, 1c further includes a reader device 10a, 10b, 10c, as shown in FIG. 2. According to some embodiments, the reader device 10a, 10b, 10c is a camera-based reader, a video camera reader, a pen reader with a photodiode, a laser scanner, a charge-coupled device reader, or a cell phone camera. According to some embodiments, the reader device 10a, 10b, 10c is an integrated component of the electronic device or a stand-alone component. The reader device 10a, 10b, 10c is configured to read a machine-readable code disposed on the cutting tool 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d. According to some embodiments, the identification marker 40a, 40b, 40c, 40d disposed on the cutting tool 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d is a machine-readable code. According to some embodiments, identification markers 40a, 40b, 40c, 40d are associated with cutting tools 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d.

[0063] According to some embodiments, the electronic device is a portable electronic device 1a. According to some embodiments, the electronic device is a local electronic device 1b. In one example, the electronic device 1b is a laptop or a fixed computer. According to some embodiments, the electronic device is a remote electronic device 1c. According to some embodiments, the electronic devices 1a, 1b, 1c are configured to be connected to a communication network 60.

[0064] FIG. 2 illustrates an electronic device 1a in the form of a smartphone, tablet, mobile phone, feature phone, or any portable electronic device. In one example, as shown in FIG. 2, the reader device 10a is a camera on the smartphone 1a. In this example, the electronic device 1a is a smartphone held by a machine operator while preparing cutting tools 20a, 20b, 20c, and 20d for a machine operation. The electronic device may also be a local electronic device 1b at a production site that is connectable to a machine 50 via a communication network 60, as shown in FIG. 2. In the example shown in FIG. 2, the reader device 10b is a standalone reader device connected to the electronic device 1b. According to some embodiments, the electronic device is a remote server 1c connected to the reader device 10c via a communication network 60, as shown in FIG. 2.

[0065] According to some embodiments, the communication network 60 is a wireless communication network. According to some embodiments, the wireless communication network is a standardized wireless local area network, such as a wireless local area network, WLAN, Bluetooth™, ZigBee, ultra-wideband, UWB, radio frequency identification, RFID, or similar network. According to some embodiments, the wireless communication network is a standardized wireless wide area network, such as Global System for Mobile Communications, GSM, GSM Enhanced, General Packet Radio Service, GPRS, Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution, EDGE, Wideband Code Division Multiple Access, WCDMA, Long Term Evolution, LTE, Narrowband IoT, 5G, Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access, WiMAX, or Ultra Mobile Broadband, UMB, or similar network. According to some embodiments, the wireless communication network can also be a combination of both a wireless local area network and a wireless wide area network. According to some embodiments, the communication network 60 can be a combination of a wired communication network and a wireless communication network. According to some embodiments, the communication network 60 is defined by the common Internet Protocol.

[0066] A first aspect of the present disclosure provides a method for reducing a carbon dioxide footprint associated with a production process, the carbon dioxide footprint including at least a certain amount of carbon dioxide emitted during the production process. Figure 5 illustrates a flowchart of exemplary method steps according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The method includes step S1, in which parameters indicative of selected cutting characteristics for production with cutting tools 20a, 20b, 20c, and 20d are obtained, and step S2, indicative of selected workpiece materials for production with cutting tools 20a, 20b, 20c, and 20d are obtained. The method further includes step S3, in which a set of cutting tools 20a, 20b, 20c, and 20d for production is determined based on the obtained parameters, and step S4, in which a cutting tool for production is determined from the determined set of cutting tools 20a, 20b, 20c, and 20d based on carbon dioxide emission information data associated with each cutting tool 20a, 20b, 20c, and 20d in the determined set of cutting tools 20a, 20b, 20c, and 20d.

[0067] Thus, in this aspect, cutting tools for production are selected by comparing the carbon dioxide emission information data associated with each cutting tool of the determined set of cutting tools according to the selected cutting characteristics and the selected workpiece material.

[0068] According to some embodiments, the parameters indicative of the selected cutting characteristics and / or the parameters indicative of the selected workpiece material are obtained by manual entry of the parameters via a user interface 400a, 400b, 400c of the electronic device 1a, 1b, 1c and / or automatic entry of the parameters by a software application executed by the electronic device 1a, 1b, 1c. Exemplary user interfaces 400a, 400b, 400c are shown in FIG.

[0069] In one example, input of parameters indicative of selected cutting characteristics and / or parameters indicative of selected workpiece material is obtained by input by a user interacting via user interface 400a, 400b, 400c in the form of a web browser, a software program, or an application running on, for example, a computer or smartphone.

[0070] According to some embodiments, determining the set of cutting tools 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d for production includes determining recommended cutting tools 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d for production based on the obtained parameters.

[0071] According to some embodiments, determining the set of cutting tools 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d for production includes determining possible cutting tools 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d that can be used in production based on the obtained parameters. According to some embodiments, the parameters indicative of the selected cutting characteristics and / or the parameters indicative of the selected workpiece material limit the possible cutting tools 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d that can be used in production.

[0072] According to some embodiments, determining the cutting tools for production includes selecting the most appropriate cutting tools 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d to reduce the carbon footprint of the production process.

[0073] According to some embodiments, carbon dioxide emission information data associated with each cutting tool 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d is retrieved from memories 103a, 103b, 103c.

[0074] According to some embodiments, the carbon dioxide emission information data is data comprising different parameters associated with different uses of the cutting tool. According to some embodiments, the carbon dioxide emission information data is data relating to different amounts of energy required for different uses of the tool. According to some embodiments, the carbon dioxide emission information data is data comprising a predetermined amount of carbon dioxide emission associated with the cutting tool. According to some embodiments, the carbon dioxide emission information data is data comprising an estimated amount of carbon dioxide emitted in response to different uses of the cutting tool. According to some embodiments, the different uses of the cutting tool are further dependent on the mechanical properties of the production cutting tool.

[0075] According to some embodiments, the method further includes determining a set of cutting data parameters for the production operation based on the carbon dioxide emission information data associated with the set of cutting data parameters.

[0076] Thus, in this embodiment, the machine can be programmed according to cutting data parameters to process the selected workpiece material with the cutting tool for reduced carbon footprint production.

[0077] According to some embodiments, the method further comprises obtaining at least one limiting parameter and determining the set of cutting data parameters taking into account the at least one limiting parameter.

[0078] Thus, in this embodiment, a set of cutting data parameters may be determined with respect to at least one constraint in the production process.

[0079] According to some embodiments, the set of cutting data parameters includes at least one of depth of cut AP, work engagement AE, feed / rotation FN, feed / tooth FZ, and cutting speed VC.

[0080] According to some embodiments, the at least one limiting parameter includes at least one of a machine or other setup constraint, a maximum tolerance, a maximum surface roughness, a maximum or desired production time, a maximum production rate, a maximum production cost, and a desired tool wear rate.

[0081] According to some embodiments, the at least one limiting parameter is obtained through manual entry of the parameter via a user interface 400a, 400b, 400c of the electronic device 1a, 1b, 1c, or automatic entry of the parameter by a software application executed by the electronic device 1a, 1b, 1c. Exemplary user interfaces 400a, 400b, 400c are shown in FIG. 2.

[0082] In one example, input of the at least one limiting parameter is obtained by input by a user interacting via a user interface 400a, 400b, 400c in the form of a web browser, a software program, or an application running on, for example, a computer or smartphone.

[0083] According to some embodiments, the method further comprises outputting the set of cutting data parameters via a user interface 400a, 400b, 400c of the electronic device 1a, 1b, 1c.

[0084] According to some embodiments, the method further includes outputting the set of cutting data parameters as input data to a machine 50 configured to process the workpiece material 70 with the cutting tools 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d. According to some embodiments, the machine 50 is connectable to the electronic devices 1a, 1b, 1c. In one example, as shown in FIG. 2 , the machine 50 is connected to the electronic devices 1a, 1b, 1c via a communications network 60. According to some embodiments, the set of cutting data parameters is configured to be transmitted to the machine 50 via the communications network 60.

[0085] According to some embodiments, the production cutting tool is configured to process a selected workpiece material according to one or more machine properties to reduce the carbon dioxide footprint for the production process. In the example shown in Figure 2, machine 50 is configured to process workpiece material 70 with cutting tool 20d using a set of cutting data parameters AP, AE, FN, FZ, VC to reduce the carbon dioxide footprint of the production process.

[0086] According to some embodiments, the production process includes multiple operations with different cutting tools 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d, and the carbon dioxide footprint includes at least the total amount of carbon dioxide emitted during the production process with the different cutting tools 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d, and determining each cutting tool for production for each operation in the production process is based on the carbon dioxide contribution of each cutting tool 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d in each operation to reduce the total carbon dioxide footprint of the production process.

[0087] Thus, in this embodiment, multiple cutting tools are selected for production by comparing the carbon dioxide emission information data associated with each cutting tool of the determined set of cutting tools according to the different cutting characteristics of the multiple operations and the selected workpiece material.

[0088] According to some embodiments, the production process includes a plurality of operations with different cutting tools 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d, and obtaining parameters indicative of selected cutting characteristics for production with the cutting tools 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d includes obtaining, for each operation of the plurality of operations, at least one parameter indicative of selected cutting characteristics for production with the cutting tools 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d.

[0089] According to some embodiments, the production process includes a plurality of operations with different cutting tools 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d, and determining the set of cutting tools 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d for production includes determining the set of cutting tools 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d required for different operations of the plurality of operations based on parameters obtained for each operation of the plurality of operations.

[0090] In one example, a production process includes a first operation with a first cutting tool, a second operation with a second cutting tool, and a third operation with a third cutting tool. In this example, the first operation with the first cutting tool contributes x amount of carbon dioxide, the second operation with the second cutting tool contributes y amount of carbon dioxide, and the third operation with the third cutting tool contributes z amount of carbon dioxide. In this example, the carbon dioxide contributions of each cutting tool are x, y, and z, and thus the total carbon dioxide footprint of the production process is x + y + z. In this example, each cutting tool 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d can thus contribute a different amount of carbon dioxide; for example, by determining a first cutting tool with a very low amount of carbon dioxide x, a second cutting tool with a low amount of carbon dioxide y, and a third cutting tool with a high amount of carbon dioxide z, the total carbon dioxide footprint of the production process can be reduced compared to, for example, determining first, second, and third cutting tools each contributing a moderate amount of carbon dioxide. This means that when considering the entire production process, if one cutting tool contributes a high amount of carbon dioxide, but the other cutting tool contributes a lower amount of carbon dioxide, the total carbon footprint of the entire production process can be reduced.

[0091] According to some embodiments, the production process includes multiple operations with different cutting tools, and a set of cutting data parameters is determined for each operation, wherein the set of cutting data parameters for each cutting tool for production per operation is determined to reduce the total carbon footprint of the production process.

[0092] According to some embodiments, the set of cutting data parameters includes at least one of depth of cut AP, work engagement AE, feed / rotation FN, feed / tooth FZ, and cutting speed VC.

[0093] In one example, a production process includes a first operation with cutting tools 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d determined for production with a first set of cutting data parameters, a second operation with cutting tools 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d determined for production with a second set of cutting data parameters, and a third operation with cutting tools 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d determined for production with a third set of cutting data parameters. In this example, the first operation with the first set of cutting data parameters contributes an amount of carbon dioxide u, the second operation with the second set of cutting data parameters contributes an amount of carbon dioxide v, and the third operation with the third set of cutting data parameters contributes an amount of carbon dioxide w. In this example, the carbon dioxide contributions from each operation are u, v, and w, and the total carbon footprint of the production process is u + v + w. In this example, each set of cutting data parameters may contribute a different amount of carbon dioxide, and for example, by determining a first set of cutting data parameters having a very low carbon dioxide contribution u, a second set of cutting data parameters having a low carbon dioxide contribution v, and a third set of cutting data parameters having a high carbon dioxide contribution w, the total carbon dioxide footprint of the production process may be reduced compared to, for example, determining first, second, and third sets of cutting data parameters that each contribute a moderate amount of carbon dioxide. This means that even if one of the sets of cutting data parameters contributes a large amount of carbon dioxide, the total carbon dioxide footprint of the entire production process may be reduced if the other sets of cutting data parameters contribute smaller amounts of carbon dioxide when considering the entire production process.

[0094] In one example, a production process includes multiple operations using multiple determined tools 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d for production. A limiting parameter indicating a maximum production time is input via user interfaces 400a, 400b, 400c. The processing circuits 102a, 102b, 102c determine a set of cutting data parameters for each operation that minimizes the total carbon dioxide footprint of the production process, taking into account the maximum production time. The set of cutting data parameters is determined such that tools with a large carbon dioxide footprint during production are used with a conservative set of cutting data parameters, and tools with a small carbon dioxide footprint during production are used with a more conservative set of cutting data parameters. In this way, the total carbon dioxide footprint is minimized during a production process that occurs within the maximum allowable production time.

[0095] According to some embodiments, the carbon dioxide emission information data is based on at least one of a determined time required for the cutting tools 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d to process the workpiece material, a determined power required for the cutting tools 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d to process the workpiece material, and an energy source composition of one or more energy sources powering the production process.

[0096] Thus, in this embodiment, factors that affect the amount of energy required and / or the amount of carbon dioxide required to generate the energy are included in the carbon dioxide emission information associated with the cutting tool.

[0097] In one example, different regions and / or countries have different energy source compositions or energy mixes that need to be considered. In one example, the energy source composition may be a mixture of both energy sources that contribute to a higher carbon dioxide footprint and energy sources that contribute to a lower carbon dioxide footprint.

[0098] According to some embodiments, the carbon dioxide footprint further includes an amount of carbon dioxide emitted prior to the production process, and the carbon dioxide emission information data is based on at least one of the amount of carbon dioxide emitted during the manufacture of the cutting tools 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d, the amount of carbon dioxide emitted during transport of the cutting tools 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d, and the cumulative amount of carbon dioxide emitted during previous processing by the cutting tools 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d.

[0099] Therefore, in this embodiment, the total amount of carbon dioxide emitted prior to the production process can be considered when determining cutting tools for production.

[0100] In one example, using cutting tools 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d associated with a lower amount of carbon dioxide emitted when cutting tools 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d were manufactured in a process that required a larger amount of carbon dioxide during the production process may leave a total carbon dioxide footprint that is equal to or less than that of using cutting tools 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d associated with a higher amount of carbon dioxide emitted when cutting tools 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d were manufactured in a process that required a smaller amount of carbon dioxide during the production process.

[0101] In one example, using cutting tools 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d associated with a lower amount of carbon dioxide emissions during transportation of cutting tools 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d in a process that requires a larger amount of carbon dioxide during the production process may leave a total carbon dioxide footprint that is equal to or less than that of using cutting tools 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d associated with a higher amount of carbon dioxide emissions during transportation of cutting tools 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d in a process that requires a smaller amount of carbon dioxide during the production process.

[0102] FIG. 4 shows exemplary summary data of the amount of carbon dioxide emitted associated with a cutting tool. In the example shown in FIG. 4, different amounts of carbon dioxide emitted before the production process are disclosed. In this example, the amount of carbon dioxide A-CO2=M is ​​the amount of carbon dioxide emitted during the manufacturing of the cutting tool, and the amounts of carbon dioxide B-CO2=N, C-CO2=O, D-CO2=P, and E=CO2=Q are different cumulative amounts of carbon dioxide emitted during previous processing by the cutting tool. In this example, the total amount of carbon dioxide emitted before the production process is therefore M+N+O+P+Q.

[0103] According to some embodiments, carbon dioxide emission information data associated with each cutting tool 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d is stored in memory 103a, 103b, 103c and associated with a unique machine-readable code of the identification marker 40a, 40b, 40c, 40d of each cutting tool 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d.

[0104] Thus, in this embodiment, each cutting tool is associated with carbon dioxide emission information data, and the unique machine-readable code allows for efficient management of each tool's carbon dioxide emission information data, further eliminating the risk of human error associated with human-readable information, such as mixing different tools with different carbon dioxide data.

[0105] In one example, carbon dioxide emission information associated with a cutting tool may be managed and, for example, updated as the cutting tool is used.

[0106] According to some embodiments, the production cutting tool is determined by comparing the carbon dioxide emission information data of each cutting tool 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d in the production set of tools and selecting the cutting tool 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d that emits the least amount of carbon dioxide during the production process, or by selecting the cutting tool 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d that emits the least total amount of carbon dioxide during the production process and during the manufacture of the cutting tool 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d.

[0107] Thus, in this embodiment, production cutting tools can be determined based on the minimum amount of carbon dioxide emitted during production, but also based on the amount of carbon dioxide emitted during the manufacture of the cutting tools.

[0108] According to some embodiments, the production cutting tool is determined by comparing the carbon dioxide emission information data of each cutting tool 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d in the production set of cutting tools 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d and selecting the cutting tool 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d that has emitted the least amount of total carbon dioxide over the life of the cutting tool 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d.

[0109] According to some embodiments, the set of cutting tools 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d for production is determined based on available cutting tools 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d from a portfolio of cutting tools 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d, each cutting tool 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d associated with respective carbon dioxide emission information data.

[0110] Thus, in this embodiment, the available cutting tools may be limited to a portfolio of cutting tools that includes certain cutting tools, for example, that depend on the availability of the cutting tools at a particular location, for example, the currently available cutting tools present at the production location, or the availability of the cutting tools within a particular time period after ordering the cutting tools from a cutting tool manufacturer or supplier.

[0111] According to some embodiments, the portfolio of cutting tools 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d includes available cutting tools 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d from a manufacturer of cutting tools 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d, and the set of cutting tools 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d for production is determined based on selected cutting characteristics, selected workpiece material, and further based on the availability of cutting tools 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d available for order.

[0112] According to some embodiments, a portfolio of cutting tools 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d, including cutting tools 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d currently available at a production location, a set of cutting tools 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d for production, is determined based on available selected cutting characteristics and selected workpiece materials.

[0113] According to some embodiments, a production set of cutting tools 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d is determined from a group of available cutting tools 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d, and each available cutting tool 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d is identified by reading an identification marker 40a, 40b, 40c, 40d on each cutting tool 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d with a reader device 10a, 10b, 10c, wherein the identification marker 40a, 40b, 40c, 40d is a machine-readable code associated with the cutting tool 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d.

[0114] Thus, in this embodiment, for example, an operator of machine 50 can use reader devices 10a, 10b, 10c to identify cutting tools 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d currently available at a production location.

[0115] In one example, an operator of the machine 50 can use the reader device 10a, 10b, 10c to identify currently available cutting tools 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d in an inventory of cutting tools or to identify currently available cutting tools 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d that are in the vicinity of the machine 50, and determine the cutting tools for production based on the set of cutting tools 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d identified by the reader device 10a, 10b, 10c.

[0116] According to some embodiments, the carbon dioxide emission information data associated with each cutting tool 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d is obtained by reading the identification marker 40a, 40b, 40c, 40d of the cutting tool 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d by the reader device 10a, 10b, 10c, the identification marker 40a, 40b, 40c, 40d being a machine readable code associated with the cutting tool 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d, and retrieving the carbon dioxide emission information data associated with the cutting tool 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d from the memory 103a, 103b, 103c.

[0117] A second aspect of the present disclosure provides an electronic device 1a, 1b, 1c for reducing a carbon dioxide footprint associated with a production process, the carbon dioxide footprint including at least an amount of carbon dioxide emitted during the production process. The electronic device 1a, 1b, 1c includes processing circuitry 102a, 102b, 102c configured to cause the electronic device 1a, 1b, 1c to obtain parameters indicative of selected cutting characteristics for production by the cutting tool 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d and to obtain parameters indicative of selected workpiece materials for production by the cutting tool 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d. The processing circuitry 102a, 102b, 102c is further configured to cause the electronic device 1a, 1b, 1c to determine a set of cutting tools 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d for production based on the acquired parameters, and to determine a production cutting tool from the determined set of cutting tools 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d based on carbon dioxide emission information data associated with each cutting tool 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d in the determined set of cutting tools 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d.

[0118] Thus, in this aspect, cutting tools for production are selected by comparing the carbon dioxide emission information data associated with each cutting tool of the determined set of cutting tools according to the selected cutting characteristics and the selected workpiece material.

[0119] According to some embodiments, the electronic devices 1a, 1b, 1c further include a memory 103a, 103b, 103c.

[0120] According to some embodiments, the processing circuits 102a, 102b, 102c are further configured to determine a set of cutting data parameters for the production process based on the carbon dioxide emission information data associated with the set of cutting data parameters.

[0121] Thus, in this embodiment, the machine 50 can be programmed according to cutting data parameters to process the selected workpiece material 70 with the cutting tool for reduced carbon footprint production.

[0122] According to some embodiments, the processing circuit 102a, 102b, 102c is further configured to cause the electronic device 1a, 1b, 1c to obtain at least one limiting parameter, and the processing circuit 102a, 102b, 102c is further configured to determine a set of cutting data parameters taking into account the at least one limiting parameter.

[0123] Thus, in this embodiment, a set of cutting data parameters may be determined with respect to at least one constraint in the production process.

[0124] According to some embodiments, carbon dioxide emission information data associated with each cutting tool 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d is stored in memory 103a, 103b, 103c and associated with a unique machine-readable code of the identification marker 40a, 40b, 40c, 40d of each cutting tool 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d.

[0125] Thus, in this embodiment, each cutting tool is associated with carbon dioxide emission information data, and the unique machine-readable code allows for efficient management of each tool's carbon dioxide emission information data, further eliminating the risk of human error associated with human-readable information, such as mixing different tools with different carbon dioxide data.

[0126] Figure 4 shows a schematic example of how data can be stored and associated in memories 103a, 103b, 103c. In Figure 4, an identification marker is shown as being associated with the stored data. In this example, the identification marker's unique machine-readable code #AA0002 is associated with data containing different amounts of carbon dioxide: A-CO2=M, B-CO2=N, C-CO2=O, D-CO2=P, and E=CO2=Q.

[0127] According to some embodiments, the identification markers 40a, 40b, 40c, and 40d are unique machine-readable codes associated with carbon dioxide emission information data, where the carbon dioxide emission information data includes individual carbon dioxide emission information data associated with a particular cutting tool 20a, 20b, 20c, and 20d. In other words, each identification marker 40a, 40b, 40c, and 40d on each tool part 20a, 20b, 20c, and 20d is unique such that no other tool part 20a, 20b, 20c, and 20d has the exact same identification marker 40a, 40b, 40c, and 40d. This allows the identification markers 40a, 40b, 40c, and 40d to be associated with the individual carbon dioxide emission information data associated with a particular cutting tool 20a, 20b, 20c, and 20d.

[0128] According to some embodiments, the electronic device 1 a, 1 b, 1 c further includes a reader device 10 a, 10 b, 10 c configured to read machine-readable codes disposed on the cutting tools 20 a, 20 b, 20 c, 20 d, the reader device 10 a, 10 b, 10 c being operatively connected to a processing circuit 102 a, 102 b, 102 c, which in turn provides the electronic device 1 a, 1 b, 1 c with a group of available cutting tools 20 a, 20 b, 20 c, 20 d. The system is further configured to determine a set of cutting tools 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d for production from the group, and each available cutting tool 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d is identified by reading, by the reader device 10a, 10b, 10c, an identification marker 40a, 40b, 40c, 40d of each cutting tool 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d, the identification marker 40a, 40b, 40c, 40d being a machine-readable code associated with the cutting tool 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d.

[0129] Thus, in this embodiment, for example, a machine operator can use the reader device to identify the cutting tools currently available at a production location.

[0130] FIG. 3 illustrates an exemplary electronic device 1a having a reader device 10a configured to read machine-readable codes 40a, 40b, 40c, and 40d disposed on cutting tools 20a, 20b, 20c, and 20d according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. In the example illustrated in FIG. 3, the electronic device 1a is a smartphone, and the reader device 10a is the smartphone's camera. The camera 10a reads the machine-readable codes 40a, 40b, 40c, and 40d on the cutting tools 20a, 20b, 20c, and 20d in the form of cutting inserts located in front of the smartphone. Each machine-readable code 40a, 40b, 40c, and 40d is associated with a respective cutting tool 20a, 20b, 20c, and 20d and is identified and used to determine a production set of cutting tools 20a, 20b, 20c, and 20d for further determination of production cutting tools from the set of cutting tools 20a, 20b, 20c, and 20d. In one example, this is particularly useful when there are a limited number of cutting tools 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d available and it is desirable to reduce the carbon footprint of the production process by determining the cutting tools for production based on the available cutting tools 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d.

[0131] According to some embodiments, the processing circuitry 102a, 102b, 102c of the electronic device 1a, 1b, 1c is further configured to retrieve carbon dioxide emission information data associated with the cutting tool 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d from the memory 103a, 103b, 103c based on the machine-readable code associated with the cutting tool 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d.

[0132] Thus, in this embodiment, the carbon dioxide emission information data is accessible by an electronic device and can be used to determine cutting tools for production.

[0133] According to some embodiments, the carbon dioxide emission information data is obtained by decoding the unique machine-readable code of the identification markers 40a, 40b, 40c, 40d and obtaining the carbon dioxide emission information data from the decoded information.

[0134] Thus, in this embodiment, information regarding carbon dioxide emissions can be encoded and stored in a unique machine-readable code available on the cutting tool itself.

[0135] According to some embodiments, the carbon dioxide emission information data is obtained by comparing the unique machine-readable code with associated data, and the carbon dioxide emission information data associated with the unique machine-readable code is obtained from memory 103a, 103b, 103c.

[0136] Thus, in this embodiment, the carbon dioxide emission information data may be stored in a memory, for example, remote memory 103c, and the carbon dioxide emission information data may be stored and managed by the cutting tool manufacturer for the cutting tool customer.

[0137] A third aspect of the present disclosure depicts a computer program product including a non-transitory computer-readable medium having thereon a computer program including program instructions, the computer program being loadable into processing circuitry 102a, 102b, 102c and configured to cause performance of a method when the computer program is executed by processing circuitry 102a, 102b, 102c.

[0138] Those skilled in the art will understand that the present disclosure is not limited to the above-described preferred embodiments. Those skilled in the art will further understand that modifications and variations are possible within the scope of the appended claims. Moreover, variations to the disclosed embodiments can be understood and effected by those skilled in the art in practicing the claimed disclosure, from a study of the drawings, the disclosure, and the appended claims.

Claims

1. 1. A method for reducing a carbon dioxide footprint associated with a production process, the method being performed by a processing circuit of an electrical device, the production process including a plurality of operations with different cutting tools (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d), the carbon dioxide footprint including at least a total amount of carbon dioxide emitted during the production process with the different cutting tools (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d), the method comprising: (S1) obtaining parameters indicative of cutting features selected for production by a cutting tool (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d); (S2) obtaining parameters indicative of a workpiece material selected for production by the cutting tools (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d); (S3) determining a set of production cutting tools (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d) based on the obtained parameters indicative of the cutting characteristics and the obtained parameters indicative of the workpiece material; (S4) determining a production cutting tool for each operation in the production process from the determined set of cutting tools (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d) based on carbon dioxide emission information data related to each cutting tool (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d) of the determined set of cutting tools (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d); Including, 10. The method of claim 1, wherein determining a production cutting tool for each operation in the production process is based on the carbon dioxide contribution of each cutting tool (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d) in each operation to reduce a total carbon dioxide footprint of the production process.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising determining the set of cutting data parameters for the production process based on carbon dioxide emission information data associated with the set of cutting data parameters.

3. 3. The method of claim 1 or 2, wherein the carbon dioxide emission information data is based on at least one of a determined time required for the cutting tools (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d) to process the workpiece material, a determined power required to process the workpiece material by the cutting tools (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d), and an energy source composition of one or more energy sources powering the production process.

4. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the carbon dioxide footprint further comprises an amount of carbon dioxide emitted prior to the production process, and the carbon dioxide emission information data is based on at least one of an amount of carbon dioxide emitted during manufacture of the cutting tool (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d), an amount of carbon dioxide emitted during transport of the cutting tool (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d), and a cumulative amount of carbon dioxide emitted during previous processing by the cutting tool (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d).

5. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the carbon dioxide emission information data relating to each cutting tool (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d) is stored in memory (103a, 103b, 103c) and associated with a unique machine-readable code of an identification marker (40a, 40b, 40c, 40d) of each cutting tool (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d).

6. The cutting tool for production comprises: comparing the carbon dioxide emission information data of each cutting tool (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d) in the set of cutting tools for production, and selecting the cutting tool (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d) that emits the least amount of carbon dioxide during the production process; or comparing the carbon dioxide emission information data of each cutting tool (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d) in the set of cutting tools for production, and selecting the cutting tool (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d) that emits the least total amount of carbon dioxide during the production process and during manufacturing and / or transportation of the cutting tools (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d); The method of any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the value is determined by

7. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein the set of cutting tools (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d) for production is determined based on available cutting tools (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d) from a portfolio of cutting tools (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d), each cutting tool (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d) being associated with respective carbon dioxide emission information data.

8. 8. The method of claim 1, wherein the set of cutting tools (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d) for production is determined from a group of available cutting tools (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d), and each available cutting tool (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d) is identified by reading an identification marker (40a, 40b, 40c, 40d) on each cutting tool (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d) with a reader device (10a, 10b, 10c), the identification marker (40a, 40b, 40c, 40d) being a machine-readable code associated with the cutting tool (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d).

9. 1. An electronic device (1a, 1b, 1c) for reducing a carbon dioxide footprint associated with a production process, the production process comprising a plurality of operations with different cutting tools (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d), the carbon dioxide footprint comprising at least a total amount of carbon dioxide emitted during the production process with the different cutting tools (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d), the electronic device (1a, 1b, 1c) comprising: a processing circuit (102a, 102b, 102c) for transmitting to the electronic device (1a, 1b, 1c): obtaining parameters indicative of cutting characteristics selected for production by the cutting tools (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d); and obtaining parameters indicative of workpiece materials selected for production by the cutting tools (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d); determining a set of production cutting tools (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d) based on the obtained parameters indicative of the cutting characteristics and the obtained parameters indicative of the workpiece material; determining a production cutting tool for each operation in the production process from the determined set of cutting tools (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d) based on carbon dioxide emission information data related to each cutting tool (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d) of the determined set of cutting tools (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d); It is configured as follows: The electronic device (1a, 1b, 1c), wherein determining a cutting tool to produce for each operation in the production process is based on the carbon dioxide contribution of each cutting tool (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d) in each operation to reduce the total carbon dioxide footprint of the production process.

10. The processing circuit (102a, 102b, 102c) determining a set of cutting data parameters for the production process based on carbon dioxide emission information data associated with the set of cutting data parameters; 10. The electronic device (1a, 1b, 1c) according to claim 9, further configured as follows:

11. An electronic device (1a, 1b, 1c) as described in claim 9 or 10, wherein the carbon dioxide emission information data relating to each cutting tool (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d) is stored in a memory (103a, 103b, 103c) and associated with a unique machine-readable code of an identification marker (40a, 40b, 40c, 40d) of each cutting tool (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d).

12. The electronic device (1a, 1b, 1c) The cutting tool further includes a reader device (10a, 10b, 10c) configured to read a machine-readable code disposed on the cutting tool (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d), the reader device (10a, 10b, 10c) being operably connected to the processing circuit (102a, 102b, 102c), the processing circuit (102a, 102b, 102c) being configured to transmit to the electronic device (1a, 1b, 1c):

12. The electronic device (1a, 1b, 1c) according to any one of claims 9 to 11, further configured to cause the set of cutting tools (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d) for production to be determined from a group of available cutting tools (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d), each available cutting tool (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d) being identified by the reader device (10a, 10b, 10c) reading an identification marker (40a, 40b, 40c, 40d) of each cutting tool (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d), the identification marker (40a, 40b, 40c, 40d) being a machine-readable code associated with the cutting tool (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d).

13. The processing circuit (102a, 102b, 102c) of the electronic device (1a, 1b, 1c) and obtaining the carbon dioxide emission information data associated with the cutting tools (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d) from a memory (103a, 103b, 103c) based on the machine-readable code associated with the cutting tools (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d).

13. The electronic device (1a, 1b, 1c) according to claim 12, further configured to:

14. 9. A computer program product (500) comprising a non-transitory computer-readable medium having a computer program including program instructions, the computer program being loadable into a processing circuit (102a, 102b, 102c) and configured to cause the processing circuit (102a, 102b, 102c) to perform the method of any one of claims 1 to 8 when executed by the processing circuit (102a, 102b, 102c).

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