Automation Software for CNC Machining Operations
MiConnect Technology automation software for CNC machining operations is a flexible application builder used to create custom automation and process control solutions that are unique to a manufacturer's operations. The graphical programming environment has pre-built manufacturing device drivers and operations to quickly build and execute CNC manufacturing projects, allowing for complete interconnectivity and control of your machining environment.
Looking to fully automate a production cell?
MiConnect technology can be used to tie all the pieces together.
Need to error-proof an operator interaction?
MiConnect can prompt the user through the necessary steps and verify successful completion. Plus, it records every step, action, and data exchange for process verification.
Need to retrieve a variety of data items from your machines and controls for data analysis?
No problem!
The MiConnect automation software for CNC machining operations platform is built on a solid foundation of object-oriented design principles, which allows ease of creating unique applications by way of a visual flow chart style design infrastructure. MiConnect can be used for simple operations like parsing a single piece of meaningful data or as the central controller for complex machining environments.
See how MiConnect Technology works behind the scenes to streamline automation of all your manufacturing processes!
We can use this technology to:
• Connect devices and operations on a shop floor
• Automate and simplify manufacturing processes
• Guide and verify operator interaction and process flow
• Data inter-change
How Can We Apply MiConnect Technology to Your Operations?
Machine Tending
Provides a direct interface for automation systems (robots) to communicate with the CNC control. Learn more!
External Device Input
Allows input from RFID badge readers, barcodes, files, network systems, and more. Includes integration for machine and user authentication systems
Data Extraction
Extracts any required information from a machine control
Minimize Operator Decision Making
Makes programmed decisions based on condition results without operator interaction
Read & Write CNC Control Registers
Reads and writes any system parameters, variables, offsets, and PLC registers
Control Human Process Interaction
Guides the user through the proper operational steps and verifies success before proceeding
Building Your Custom MiConnect Application
Pre-Built Drivers and Operations
MiConnect Technology automation software for CNC machining operations is equipped with an inventory of drivers and operations to automate processes between devices with different communication protocols.
The pre-built drivers and the flexible design infrastructure make it quick and easy for a systems integrator to create an application. Once integrated, the software allows any MiConnect specialist to make changes and add features at any time.
The MiConnect Editor: Intuitive Flow Chart Application Builder for Custom Process Design
- Drag-and-Drop Infrastructure: Simplifies design and modification, allowing users to quickly create or update applications without coding expertise.
- Customizable Process Flow: Guides operators step-by-step, ensuring consistency and reducing the risk of errors during complex procedures.
- Progression Control: Holds the process at specified steps until required tasks are completed, maintaining process integrity and ensuring compliance.
- Tailored to User Specifications: Fully adaptable to meet the unique needs of each manufacturing environment, from straightforward tasks to intricate process flows.
- Flexible Automation Levels: Operates in fully automated mode or prompts manual data entry as needed, allowing flexibility based on the application's demands.
These customized applications empower manufacturers to take full control of their operations, minimizing errors, maximizing productivity, and ensuring precise, consistent outcomes.
Customizable Screen Types for Interactive Process Control
MiConnect provides a range of customizable screen types to suit any application’s needs. With message screens, status screens, and user prompts, MiConnect offers flexibility for as much or as little interaction as required. These screens can guide users through step-by-step processes, request specific information when needed, and deliver real-time process overviews to ensure seamless operation and monitoring.
MESSAGE SCREENS
Message screens can be used to display any essential notifications or alerts to inform the user of important process steps, confirmations, or errors during the process.
STATUS SCREENS
Status screens offer a real-time overview of the system’s operational status, allowing the user to monitor performance, activity levels, and any ongoing processes at a glance.
USER PROMPTS
These interactive screens guide the operator by requesting input or confirmation to proceed with specific actions, ensuring controlled and accurate operation within the manufacturing process.
MiConnect Technology - Features and Benefits
The flexibility of the MiConnect Technology automation software for CNC operations is one of the most unique advantages to our customers. With ease, any MiConnect integration specialist can quickly make modifications to the system as the user's specifications change. Prior to this technology, any special applications required modification by the original developer and were designed specific to the the device and operation, with rigidity that would not easily allow changes.
- Eliminates data entry and process errors
- Automates communication to the CNC control
- Reduces setup time and streamlines process execution
- Controls discrete devices via digital I/O
- Creates user defined checks and balances
- Minimizes operator decision making and adds system securities
- Provides consistent and accurate control of your manufacturing processes
Video: MiConnect Technology powers all inter-device communication in this fully automated CNC manufacturing production cell.
Contact Us to Design Your Custom MiConnect Solution
Caron Engineering has a long history of integrating technology across all CNC machine and control types. Using advanced interfacing and control, MiConnect Technology provides the flexible infrastructure for our integration specialists to customize solutions for our customers!
Products Powered by MiConnect Technology
All Caron Engineering products include the MTConnect protocol communications which allows us to provide meaningful data to any supervisory software, for real-time data sharing.