Elbo Controlli develops advanced measurement, presetting, and automation solutions for CNC machining environments. Its systems are designed to improve accuracy, efficiency, and process control in modern manufacturing workflows, supporting applications such as tool presetting, tool measurement, and production data management.
The NIKKEN TP32 is a tool presetting solution developed in collaboration with NIKKEN, enabling manufacturers to accurately measure and configure cutting tools before they are loaded into CNC machines. By reducing setup times and minimizing machining errors, the system helps optimize productivity, improve repeatability, and support more efficient shopfloor operations.
ToolsUnited brings together tool data from different manufacturers in a single, reliable source — ready to use for your application.
Access a continuously growing library of tool components from leading manufacturers — all in one place, ready to be pulled directly into your workflow
Source tools from more and more internationally recognized tool manufacturers. Whether you work with Sandvik, Kennametal, Walter, or others — ToolsUnited brings their complete catalogs together in a single, unified interface.
Every tool component in ToolsUnited is validated for data integrity and complies with DIN/ISO standards. This ensures your CAM or tool management system receives clean, consistent data — no manual corrections, no compatibility issues.
ToolsUnited generates tool data exports specifically formatted for Elbo Controlli NIKKEN TP32. Import-ready files ensure seamless compatibility and save your team the time spent on reformatting or data cleanup.
New to the integration? Our guide walks you through setup and your first successful tool data transfer, step by step.
Click on “Start Export”
If the Elbo Controlli NIKKEN export is not set as the default in your profile, you can also access it via the “Configurable Export” button and select the ELBO Controlli export.
A ZIP file containing the tool will now be generated. Download and save this file to the working directory path where you store your Elbo TP32 XML imports, e.g., C:\ELBOControlli.
Now you can start Elbo Controlli Nikken TP32.
Left-click on “Warehouse Area” and log in.
In the left menu, under “Components”, click the button with the ToolsUnited symbol. A window will open titled “TP32 COMPONENTS IMPORTED FROM TOOLSUNITED”. It will initially be empty. Click on “Import File”.
Now you can select the exported ZIP files you just created. Confirm your selection with “Open”.
The selected dataset will now appear in the previous window. If everything looks correct, you can import it by clicking “Save data into TP32”.
The actual import is now complete and will be confirmed.
Next, click the tool components icon in the left-hand column. Several windows will open.
In the left window, open the list of all components and select the tool you just imported. Under “Mfr part number”, you will find the original order number as listed in ToolsUnited.
A double-click on the corresponding line opens the tool data.
