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- EASTEC – 2009
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- Case Study #1 -
TMAC allows 350,000 tools to be used without breaking - Case Study #2 -
TMAC monitors Taps considered too small to use horsepower monitoring by the competition
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Case Study #2 – TMAC monitors Taps considered too small to use horsepower monitoring by the competition
April 10, 2008A medical parts manufacturer in Massachusetts had a problem with excessive breakage during the manufacturing process. When they were tapping a very small (2-56) hole, if the tap broke, the next action was a part transfer from main to sub spindle and machine damage could easily occur.
A 2-56 tap is too small to be monitored by most tool monitoring systems. But Caron Engineering developed a hardware/software solution that is the first of its kind in the industry.
CEI’s TMAC system monitors the tap to ensure it did not break during the process, thereby protecting the sub-spindle. If during the monitoring process TMAC discovers the tap did break, an alarm notifies the operator, allowing the part to be removed immediately, and preventing damage to the sub-spindle.
Based on feedback from the customer, Caron Engineering’s TMAC system resulted in a low probability of sub-spindle damage, significantly reduced machine down time, scrap parts, and reduced cycle time loss by monitoring in cycle. TMAC and its benefits resulted in a reduction in operational costs; something that any machine shop needs to be competitive in today’s global market.