Production Technology Center
The Production Technology Center is a centralized hub for machine shops to access the latest technologies for automation, cycle time reduction, unmanned operation, and total process monitoring and control.
Production Technology Center in Austin, Texas
Take a look at the video of the Production Technology Center from our recent Open House. Schedule a visit today to see how digital technologies from Caron Engineering, Wolfram Manufacturing Technologies, and other partners have resulted in 24/7 production with little-to-no machine operator intervention or attendance.
ONTAKT VIDEOS
Find out how other manufacturers are finding success with Data Driven Production that leverage advanced technologies to solve unique manufacturing challenges. Check out the videos below to learn how production management solutions from Wolfram Manufacturing Technologies can reduce manufacturing costs.
Increasing Shop Productivity with OnTakt Machine Monitoring Software
by Hartwig
OnTakt enables machine shops of all sizes to easily leverage data to increase productivity and profitability. Every shop should be able to implement new technologies that enable simple and intuitive management of shop floor activities. Manage production in real time with a simple interface.
-Easily connect machines in a single dashboard.
-Capture data & visualize operations to react on the shop floor.
Leverage OnTakt to Calculate Your TMAC ROI – OnTakt & TMAC, part 2
This is video Part 2 of 3 of showing how OnTakt works hand-in-hand with TMAC from Caron Engineering to make your machining processes more efficient by reducing the need for operators standing at your machines for them to run continuously.
If you want to increase your profitability you need to watch this video.
Does your machine shop run at maximum efficiency? Do you know how your machines and tooling are performing? If the answer is no or you’re not sure you need to talk to Nathan Byman at Wolfram Manufacturing. Tony Gunn sits down with Nathan to learn how production monitoring with OnTakt works.
President’s CornerTechnologies
Hear how Wolfram’s President, Nathan Byman, uses OnTakt to track daily operations at the Wolfram machine shop.
OnTakt Presidents Corner: Machine Performance Review
In this video, I dive into the daily operations at the shop, highlighting machine performance and addressing issues. I showcase how I manage alarms, schedule adjustments, and tackle downtime issues to ensure smooth operations. Watch to see how I handle unexpected situations and optimize machine productivity. No action requested, just insights into our shop’s daily workings.
OnTakt Presidents Corner: What Not To Do After a Holiday Weekend
In this video, I showcase our shop post-July 4th weekend, highlighting maintenance tasks and machine utilization. I run an excess capacity report, revealing unearned income due to underutilization. Watch to understand the impact of post-holiday operations and the importance of machine efficiency. No action requested.
Videos From Caron Engineering and Wolfram Manufacturing Technologies
Learn how Wolfram Manufacturing both uses and integrates smart manufacturing solutions from Caron Engineering for our customers.
RFID User Authentication System for Manufacturing
Using this RFID technology, you can control user access to CNC manufacturing systems, both physical and software, directly from the employee badge.
This solution uses our MiConnect software integrated with ELATEC Inc. RFID badge readers to grant or prohibit system access. No more keys or passwords needed!
TMAC Monitoring Real-Time Cutting Operations on Swiss Machine – Caron Engineering
Wolfram Manufacturing uses TMAC to monitor every CNC tool and cutting operation across all the machine tools in their shop.
In this video, Wolfram’s Technical Product Manager, Andrew Aguilar, explains the benefits of using our adaptive tool monitoring system on a #Tsugami Swiss machine.
- Protects the machine
- Protects the tooling
- Reduces scrap
- Enables unattended operation
MiConnect Technology Simplifies Manufacturing Automation – Software Introduction
In this video, Rob Caron introduces Caron Engineering’s latest smart manufacturing solution, MiConnect Technology!
MiConnect Technology is a new flexible application builder designed specifically for the CNC manufacturing environment. Rob Caron demonstrates it being used for all inter-device communication in a fully-automated production cell.
MiConnect Technology has an inventory of pre-built drives and operations making it easy for our integration specialists to design unique applications for our customers. Plus, the flexible design infrastructure allows for changes and updates to the process at any time.
Adaptive CNC Tool Monitoring System Maximizes Tool Life and Reduces Cycle Time
Caron Engineering’s adaptive tool monitoring system, TMAC, for CNC machining, can optimize any cutting operation. TMAC maximizes tool life, reduces cycle time and safeguards the machining process by accurately measuring tool wear in real-time. It has the fast capability to stop the machine within milliseconds when tool breakage is detected.
DTect-IT Bar Feeder Vibration Detection Reduces Scrap and Increases Tool Life
See how Wolfram Manufacturing is using the DTect-IT CNC Sensor Analysis System to detect excess bar feeder vibration as a result of bent or out of round bar stock.
Imperfections in bar stock can lead to a lot of scrap very quickly. Using Caron Engineering’s DTect-IT CNC Sensor Analysis System with a vibration sensor attached to the main spindle we can monitor for vibration as a result of bar stock issues. DTect-IT can signal the CNC to reduce spindle RPM until the vibration level is acceptable to make good parts, or stop the CNC if vibration is too excessive.
ToolConnect RFID Automating the Tool Load Process on a Fanuc Robodrill at Wolfram Manufacturing
See how Wolfram Manufacturing is using the RFID ToolConnect System to reduce setup time and eliminate error by automating the process of loading CNC tools into the machine.
Wolfram has implemented ToolConnect on their Fanuc Robodrill with tools preset at an Omega Presetter. See this and other smart manufacturing solutions on-site at the Wolfram and Caron Engineering Texas Production Technology Center.
MiConnect Technology for Post-Machining Automation_Caron Engineering
MiConnect Technology is flexible application builder used by our integration specialists to create custom automation and process control solutions that are unique to a manufacturer’s operations.
We can use this technology to:
• Connect devices and operations on a shop floor
• Automate and simplify manufacturing processes
• Guide and verify process flow
• Data interchange
CNC Tool Monitoring System (TMAC) Data Analysis Viewer from Caron Engineering
Our adaptive tool monitoring system, TMAC, saves and records all cutting data and makes it immediately available in the TMAC Data Viewer.
This data allows the user to interrogate specific areas of the cut to look at anomalies in the normal cutting operation to optimize programs. If a tool uses inconsistent power over the same cut, the user can overlay these cuts to see what is causing any anomaly. This information can also give TMAC users insight into tool life comparison between different tooling vendors and regrinds.
CNC Automation Demo with AutoComp ~ Tool Wear Compensation Software
This is a very cool CNC manufacturing automation demo that highlights Caron Engineering’s AutoComp software closing the loop.
After the part is measured, AutoComp processes the measurement file from the electronic gauge, calculates the tooling adjustments, and updates offsets in the control…automatically! No operator data-entry required!
Automated Tool Wear Compensation on an OKUMA LB3000 – Caron Engineering
Caron Engineering’s AutoComp Software processes measurement data from almost any electronic gauging device, and automatically calculates the necessary tooling adjustments and updates offsets in the CNC control. This happens without any operator data entry.
Barcode ID Tool Data Management System for CNC Machining
Caron Engineering’s ToolConnect Barcode ID System automates the process of loading tools into the machine. A single scan transmits all tool data directly to the CNC control. No operator data entry or interaction with the CNC control is needed!
Simply measure the tool at the presetter, print the QR label, and let ToolConnect do the rest! It’s a simple, low-cost solution to manage your cutting tools!
• Increases process reliability
• Reduces setup and cycle times
• Eliminates errors associated with manual data entry
• Can be easily upgraded to an RFID system
Swiss Machining Demo with Caron Engineering’s Smart Mfg Technology
Caron Engineering’s smart manufacturing technology is demonstrated on a CNC Swiss machine. Using high precision sensor technology, Caron’s TMAC (adaptive tool monitoring system) and sensor-software monitoring suite, DTect-IT, monitor cutting in real-time to detect wear and prevent breakage with even the slightest cutting tools.
AutoComp closes the loop by processing the gauge data and automatically calculating tooling adjustments and compensating offsets in the control. No operator data entry required!
Lights-Out Machining on a Tsugami TMA8F with Caron Engineering Technology
Looking to run lights-out? Check out this video showing automation and optimization technology from Caron Engineering and partner solutions on a Tsugami TMA8F.
Caron Engineering is a leading provider of tool monitoring, automation, and process control systems for the manufacturing industry. Our growing product line of smart technology combines high-precision sensors with advanced monitoring capability to reduce cycle times, promote unattended operation, eliminate human-error, drive down tooling costs, and minimize expensive damage to machines and work-holding.
Tony Gunn Discusses TMAC at Wolfram Manufacturing
Tony and Nathan Byman from Wolfram Manufacturing shows the value of using the TMAC Tool Monitoring Adaptive Control System from Caron Engineering. TMAC uses high-resolution sensor data to measure tool wear in real-time and maximizes your investment in the entire machining process through optimization and the elimination of downtime, resulting in more profitability.
Rob Caron talks DTect-It with Tony Gunn
Rob Caron from Caron Engineering talks with Tony Gunn at Wolfram Manufacturing about how Wolfram is using the DTect-IT CNC Sensor Analysis System on their bar feeders. DTect-IT combines high-precision sensor technology with advanced analysis capability to detect, in this case, vibration caused by bar whip and corrects anomalies occurring in the machining process preventing scrapped parts & reduced tool life.
Events
Hear from some of the machining industry’s experts speaking at Wolfram’s events.
Nathan Byman, Wolfram Manufacturing: Automating to Survive
Nathan Byman, President and Founder of Wolfram Manufacturing gives a welcome and keynote address at Wolfram’s Open House. Here he explains the three legs of Wolfram’s business: Manufacturing Operations, Integrating Caron Engineering’s technologies, and Wolfram’s own software, OnTakt.
Rob Caron, Caron Engineering: Smart Technology for Lights Out Machining
Rob Caron, President and Founder of Caron Engineering discusses Caron’s smart technology products which automate and optimize manufacturing to increase performance, productivity, and profitability for all manufacturing industries.
Anthony Tournaud, Tsugami America: The Value of Advanced Technologies on Multifunction Solutions
Anthony Tournaud of Tsugami America, speaks at Wolfram Manufacturing Technologies, explaining the benefits to automating and and optimizing machine shops and the various technologies available to accomplish this goal.
