A Real - Time Tool Wear, Tool Breakage Monitoring System
What is an i Tool Captain?
i Tool Captain is a live tool condition monitoring system that tracks tool performance during cutting and instantly flags breakage, wear, or overload before it causes damage or downtime.
It uses high - precision shunt-based power signal analyzes to detect tool stress with exceptional accuracy, even in noisy environments, without touching your cycle time or disrupting your machining process.
It’s designed for production floors like yours: it installs easily in your electrical cabinet, connects to most CNC machines, and needs no rewiring or code changes to start delivering results.
No waiting, no manual checks. i Tool Captain monitors cutting power during operation, so you know immediately if something’s wrong.
i Tool Captain spots tool wear before it affects quality. Catch breakage before it ruins the part or damages the spindle.
Don’t change tools too soon or too late. i Tool Captain helps you get the most value from each one safely.
Installed outside the machining zone, i Tool Captain can connect to your tools and system via 24V I/O, PROFIBUS, PROFINET, or Ethernet/IP, with zero need for rewiring or machine changes.
ith WP Visu - C software, you can see live power curves, monitor wear trends, and test parameter changes on past data - all in just a few clicks.
No moving parts, no exposure to chips, coolant, or heat. Once installed, i Tool Captain runs silently and reliably, shift after shift.
Trusted by manufacturers across sectors where precision, uptime, and traceability matter most.
CNC Machining
Metal Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing)
Turboprop Airplane
Automotive & Electric Vehicles
Industrial Equipment & Heavy Engineering
Precision Engineering
Learn how i Tool Captain helped manufacturers detect tool breakages before they caused damage.
Learn how i Tool Captain identifies tool breakage or abnormal cutting conditions in Tool Captain helped manufacturers detect tool breakages before they caused damage.
Learn how i Tool Captain helped manufacturers detect tool breakages before they caused damage.
Learn how i Tool Captain helped manufacturers detect tool breakages before they caused damage.
Not at all. i Tool Captain works in the background while your machines run as usual. It captures and analyzes data without adding steps or delays to your process.
It works on both. Whether you’re using legacy equipment or the latest machines, i Tool Captain is hardware-agnostic and easily adapts to your setup.
i Tool Captain is highly sensitive to both. It continuously monitors power usage trends to differentiate between gradual wear and sudden breakages, reducing false alarms.
You get an instant alert, and depending on the configuration, the system can trigger an emergency stop or notify the operator to take corrective action immediately.
Absolutely. i Tool Captain tracks real - life tool usage, helping you fine - tune change intervals, cut waste, and maximise every tool's value.
No. i tool runs independently with no control integration and no software conflicts, but just an added protection.
With m2nxt, you don’t just monitor - you understand, Optimized, and excel.