Tap-Testing

This what a tap-test looks like. Ideally, if we are applying IIoT or Industry 4.0 to a milling tool, we would want to have a sensor mounted right at the cutting edge. Of course that's not possible...permanently. We can attach an accelerometer, temporally, and simulate the cutting forces with an instrumented hammer. Doesn't look too hard to do, does it? Doesn't take long, either. Results are often incredible.