System and methods for determining crimp applications and reporting power tool usage

A method for reporting usage of a power tool, the method comprising:

• receiving, from one or more sensors, one or more characteristic signals, the one or more characteristic signals being associated with a crimping application by the power tool, where the power tool comprises a pair of jaws configured to crimp a workpiece and a piston cylinder configured to actuate at least one of the pair of jaws,
• determining, based on the one or more characteristic signals, a first operating characteristic of the power tool,
• determining, based on the one or more characteristic signals, a second operating characteristic of the power tool,
• comparing the first operating characteristic and the second operating characteristic to a plurality of application profiles,
• determining the crimping application of the power tool based on the comparison, wherein determining the crimping application includes determining a crimping application type including a material type of the workpiece that is crimped and a crimp size, and
• generating a report indicating the crimping application type performed by the power tool.

A power tool comprising:

• a piston cylinder configured to actuate a pair of jaws during a crimping application;
• one or more sensors configured to sense power tool characteristics associated with the crimping application;
• and
• an electronic processor connected to the one or more sensors, the electronic processor configured to:
• receive, from the one or more sensors, one or more characteristic signals,
• determine, based on the one or more characteristic signals, a plurality of operating characteristics,
• compare the plurality of operating characteristics to a plurality of application profiles,
• determine the crimping application of the power tool based on the comparison, wherein, to determine the crimping application, the electronic processor is configured to determine a crimping application type including a material type of a workpiece that is crimped and a crimp size, and
• generate a report indicating the crimping application type performed by the power tool.