Trade shows offer something digital content can’t: the opportunity to see manufacturing technology perform in real time. Learn why hands-on demonstrations and face-to-face conversations remain critical for evaluating automation and machining solutions.
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Caron Engineering will feature its TMAC (Tool Monitoring Adaptive Control) system at IMTS 2026 in Chicago, demonstrating how real-time monitoring, precision wear detection, and adaptive control are transforming CNC machining performance. TMAC is a high-speed, real-time system that doesn’t just detect tool wear and breakage—it acts on it instantly. Using high-precision, multi-range sensors with up to 10× greater sensitivity, TMAC
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Caron Engineering will feature AutoComp, its automated tool offset control software, at IMTS 2026 in Chicago, demonstrating how manufacturers can close the loop between measurement and machining to maintain part accuracy in real time. AutoComp automatically processes measurement data from virtually any electronic gauging device—including CMMs, vision systems, laser measurement, and digital gauges—and applies the correct tool
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AI is moving beyond dashboards and into the machining process itself. See how manufacturers are using real-time process intelligence to optimize cutting conditions, reduce downtime, improve quality, and make smarter decisions directly on the shop floor.
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Choosing between a tool presetter and an in-machine laser tool setter depends on your workflow, automation goals, and setup strategy. This comparison explores how each system impacts setup time, tool data accuracy, process verification, and lights-out machining performance—helping manufacturers determine the right fit for their CNC operations.
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Adaptive control brings real-time visibility to your cutting process—helping prevent failures, extend tool life, and protect part quality in demanding materials.
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Many manufacturers assume automation requires replacing legacy machines or rebuilding the entire shop floor. In reality, most modernization efforts succeed by connecting and enhancing the equipment already in place. With the right integration tools, legacy CNC machines can communicate with modern systems, enabling automation, data visibility, and process control without a full equipment overhaul.
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Forget the Andon lights. Skip the paper job cards. Integrated, real-time machine monitoring is the clear path forward for any shop pursuing a digital transformation. The Digital Factory is fast becoming a reality, but it requires the right technology to operate. Caron Engineering’s MiConnect Technology and DTect-IT software with its Bar Feeder Vibration detection are
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Automation should make production easier. For many shops, the real challenge begins when machines, robots, gauges, and software all need to communicate. Integration turns into a complex project that slows progress. This article explores the missing link that allows your equipment to connect, share data, and operate as a unified system. Read the full article
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Manufacturers across the globe are experiencing numerous challenges with the most predominant among them being the prevalent skills gap of potential employees, the increasing process complexity, and integrating robotics or automation systems. There is no question that manufacturers are quickly pivoting strategies, equipment, and technology to adapt to a more wholly automated future. While the
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In the manufacturing world, efficiency is paramount and through the pursuit of minimized downtime and maximized productivity, reducing machine setup time stands as a pivotal challenge. One solution gaining traction among manufacturers is the implementation of tool identification systems and data management systems to automate the process of loading CNC tools into the machine, naturally
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“This software is like a crystal ball in the form of technology!” What happens when companies like Caron Engineering and Starrag team up? Machines run more, tools are better utilized, and cycle times are reduced! MTDCNC’s Eddie Saunders Jr. interviews Ryan Hegman of Caron Engineering to learn about TMAC – Caron Engineering’s flagship product designed
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Caron Engineering’s AutoComp software delivers error-free tool offset control. AutoComp is a Windows based software application that processes data from almost any electronic gauging device and updates the tool offsets automatically in the CNC control. All Caron Engineering products interface directly with most CNC controls to optimize machining. AutoComp is doing just that by closing
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