The task of technological design automation for modern mechanical engineering is extremely important and relevant. Its solution will ensure the reduction of time for the introduction of new design developments into production and increase its efficiency. However, the solution to this problem is associated with certain difficulties. This is due to both the peculiarities of the traditionally considered creative process and the increasing requirements of modern machine-building production for automated systems. Modern mechanical engineering production is multi-nomenclature, with frequent change of produced items, their increased structural complexity, a large number of original and unique design solutions, the implementation of which is accompanied by high requirements for quality, reliability, and service life of products. The increase in structural complexity, quality of products, and their rapid update can be observed everywhere in all areas of mechanical engineering.
In the transition to a market economy, requirements (processes and their equipment) in improving its quality have especially increased.
Multi-tool machining is defined by the large number of tools used to machine workpieces on a single machine. Machining of parts on multi-tooling lathes allows machining different workpiece surfaces both sequentially and in parallel. Reducing the main and auxiliary times results in increased productivity as well as higher machining accuracy.
Multi-tooling is performed on multi-cutting lathes, turret lathes, multi-spindle automatic machines, and semi-automatic machines with several slides for securing cutting tools. On turret lathes, tools are fastened both on cross slides and in the turret [1-6].
The cutting tools on the cross slides are usually used for cutting and grooving workpieces as well as for chamfering.
End tools (drills, countersinks, reamers), as well as cutting tools mounted in special holders, are mounted on the turret.