TMAC
tool monitoring adaptive control
Tool Monitoring Adaptive Control (TMAC) measures tool wear in real-time and uses Adaptive Control to automatically optimize feed rates through variations in material cutting; to maximize tool life and reduce cycle time.
INTRODUCING TMAC VERSION 3.0
Caron Engineering’s new adaptive tool monitoring system has a browser based user-interface for remote access to live monitoring and system control from any network connected device.
Optimize Machine Tool Cutting
TMAC uses high-resolution sensor data to measure tool wear in real-time. Through direct interfacing with the CNC control, TMAC makes automatic and instantaneous corrective adjustments during cutting, without the need for human intervention. TMAC maximizes your investment in the entire machining process through optimization and the elimination of downtime, resulting in more profitability.
Real-Time Tool Wear Detection
TMAC measures tool wear and detects breakage in real-time by monitoring true spindle motor power. TMAC learns the optimum power for each tool and cutting section and compares it to the user defined limits to calculate wear as the tool is cutting. It operates on the principle that the power required to cut a part increases as the tool’s cutting edges deteriorate.
- Monitors and reacts to tool wear in real-time
- Uses multi-range sensors with auto-scaling display sensitivity
- Prevents tool breakage and lowers scrap rate
- Reduces the cost of consumable tooling
- Provides valuable information about the cutting process
- Stops the machine instantly in the event of tool breakage.
Reduce Cycle Time with Adaptive Control
CNC machines are typically programmed for the safest feed rates to accommodate the worst machining and material conditions. TMAC adaptive control learns the optimum power for each tool and continuously maintains a constant tool load by automatically adjusting the feed rate in real-time. The result? Decreased cycle time, longer cutter life, and more machine uptime, especially with difficult to machine materials.
Remote System Access
The new streamlined browser-based HMI allows users to access TMAC anytime, anywhere, and from any network connected device (including smart phones).
- Remotely view live cutting data from any TMAC system on your network
- View all TMAC data, change job or system parameters, or access the data viewer to analyze historical cutting data from any location
- Multiple users can be logged in simultaneously (with assigned permissions)
Multi Channel MonitorinG
Multiple sensor channels can be monitored simultaneously
- For instance, you can monitor power, vibration and coolant for a specific tool and section at the same time and have unique limits for each sensor and channel.
- Create multiple custom views to look at monitoring data in different ways
- View up to 4 monitoring channels in a single view
- Toggle between custom views with the touch of a button
- Change background color to easily identify TMAC systems