The Predictive Engineering Team’s first step was to identify the root cause of the tool breakage problem. To determine the problem, they first ran Production Module analysis to identify the peak load for the tool and the exact instance where this peak load occurs. Data from Production Module was then used for analysis in CREO to better understand the Max Principal Stress. The stress concentration at the exact point of observed tool failure validated the analysis. The Predictive Engineering Team was then able to identify the stress limit and the corresponding load limit that the tool could be subjected to. Using Production Module, the team optimized the toolpath to ensure the load stayed below the acceptable limit.