The TDM - EDGECAM interface supports an optimal CAM- and CAD-process by accessing the central database and transmitting feeds and speeds. In this way, TDM provides company-specific know how. Functions: - Selecting milling, drilling and turning tools in EDGECAM or via the search in TDM can be done quickly and easily - Geometry and collision data as well as know how about machining are available - Information about the tools are transferred to EDGECAM's Toolstore database to make it available to the NC-programmer - Multi-step tools can be used Benefits: - Easy access to tool data from the EDGECAM Toolstore - True-to-scale graphics as a preview - Tool data are redundancy free - Significant increase of process reliability and productivity