In the manufacturing processes of transformation of metallic, plastic, and ceramic materials, many of the relevant events occur in areas of difficult access in which, due to working conditions, it is not possible to capture the data directly. As a consequence, currently, the monitoring of these processes is carried out through data taken indirectly; the same happens with the modeling and simulation tools that feed on these parameters. Being capable to advance in the integration of transducers that allow capturing this data of great relevance is a fundamental aspect to improve its control and efficiency.
A particularly representative case of this problem is found in forming tools that work in adverse conditions (high temperatures and wear). In these cases, the main challenge is to be able to ensure the implementation of commercial sensors on tool surfaces guaranteeing their integrity, as well as the conduction of power and the reading of their signals by standard wiring. Therefore, to address the technological challenges posed by this objective, in the first place, the thermal problems associated with this integration must be solved.