Introduction

Tooling Metrics is tool management software for CNC machine shops. It handles tool life cycle management in one cloud-based system, connecting your tool data across the whole workflow, from process design and purchasing through inventory, assembly, machining, and analytics.

New here? Create your account, read Before you begin, then work through the Quickstart. Setting up one role? Go straight to its module:

Module	Who uses it
Library	Tooling Engineer
Engineering	CNC Programmer / Process Engineer
Inventory	Inventory Controller
Purchasing	Purchaser
Production	Tool Room / Setup / Operator
Analytics	Production Manager
Administration	System Administrator

Each module sorts its articles the same way: Overview explains how the module works, Get started holds tutorials to follow in order, Guides one task each, and Reference every field, status, and setting. Your account covers your own sign-up, profile, notifications, and API tokens, and API is for developers building an integration.

• Before you begin
• Import records from a spreadsheet
• The tool digital twin
• How the digital tool flow works
• User interface
• Glossary
• Release Notes

Quickstart6 articles

• Stage I: Library
• Stage II: Engineering
• Stage III: Inventory
• Stage IV: Purchasing
• Stage V: Production
• Stage VI: Analytics