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96 TOOL%u2019S INSEPARABLE DIGITAL COMPANIONISCARTools Inseparable Digital CompanionRows of CNC machine tools sharing their workspace with industrial robots that transport machined parts, accompanied by a minimal number of machine operators, are already a common scenario that depict modern metalworking plants and shops. CNC machines are the catalyst which created progressive computer data engineering to enable this new reality. Advanced multi-axis machines facilitate the production of very complicated shapes with minimal setups. Advanced milling and turning capabilities, coupled in multitasking machines, open new opportunities for effective process planning. Innovative CNC metal cutting systems are on the verge of a one-set full part production %u2013 the ultimate dream of every manufacturer. A quantum leap in CNC technology enables the practical understanding of machining methods that have been theoretical for a long time, such as power skiving. The progress in the world of computerized numerical control is impressive. It has impacted related spheres such as work and tool holding, and the diverse world of cutting tools.Industry 4.0The term %u201cIndustry 4.0,%u201d can mean different things to different people and there is often some confusion about the meaning of the words.Originally, %u201cIndustry 4.0%u201d (%u201cIndustrie 4.0%u201d) was the title of a German governmental strategic initiative for impactful digitizing of national manufacturing industries for the next 10-15 years. A source of irresistible inspiration to even the most cynical industry players, the Industry 4.0 concept has brought. The ideas of complex computerization and production automation, information exchange between industrial process systems, and decision-making processes to new and formerly unattainable levels.