Equipment data translation
Translate approved machine and controller data into MTConnect observations for an Agent.
MTConnect machine connectivity
MTConnect Adapters for CNC Machines and Factory Equipment
Connect CNC machines, PLCs, metrology systems, and other factory equipment to MTConnect with reviewed software or Edge-Connect deployment paths.
Purchasing path
Custom quote
Pricing is scoped to the selected product, deployment, and implementation requirements.
- Best for
- Plants connecting mixed machine and controller families to MTConnect
- What you need
- Machine manufacturer, model, controller family, version, and network constraints
- Delivery or workflow
- Software adapter or Edge-Connect appliance with validation-ready output
Overview
What Machine Adapters helps your team do
MTConnect Adapters for CNC machines, PLCs, metrology systems, and other factory equipment that translate reviewed machine and controller data into MTConnect-compliant streams.
Connect supported manufacturing equipment through a consistent MTConnect interface using software or an Edge-Connect appliance where available.
Asset and production context
Expose identifiers and counts when the source and scoped Adapter support them.
OEE inputs
Provide available source observations that downstream systems may use in an OEE calculation.
Power and energy observations
Expose reviewed power or energy data only where the equipment source supplies it.
Common uses
- Connect mixed machine fleets
- Expose controller data through MTConnect
- Prepare machine data for validation and downstream applications
Adapter–Agent–consumer architecture
Turn equipment data into a standard MTConnect stream
An Adapter translates an approved equipment source. An MTConnect Agent organizes and exposes that model and its observations through a read-only REST interface. Dashboards, historians, applications, and other consumers request data from the Agent.
- Machine or controllerProvides data through a reviewed API, protocol, PLC mapping, or other authorized source interface.
- TAMS MTConnect AdapterMaps available source values to the equipment-specific MTConnect information model.
- MTConnect AgentExposes
probe,current,sample, andassetrequests through the standard REST boundary. - Data consumersUse the Agent stream for monitoring, validation, analysis, and approved manufacturing workflows.
Compatibility varies by make, model, year, controller options, available interfaces, and deployment. Review the MTConnect Institute supported-devices guidance alongside the controller-specific catalog record.
Model-Aware® adapter delivery is built for teams that need repeatable, standards-aligned integrations across mixed equipment fleets, with explicit data contracts and reviewable machine-specific coverage.
| Model-Driven Generation | Build adapters from information models to reduce manual engineering and improve consistency. |
|---|---|
| Translation Layer Reduction | Reduce unnecessary middleware hops while keeping source-to-model mappings explicit. |
| Flexible Licensing | Deploy as software or with an Edge-Connect machine-integration appliance. |
| Validation Readiness | Produce structured observations for MTConnect® validation and downstream review. |
Model-Aware® technology uses patent-pending automation to generate MTConnect adapters directly from information models.
Step 1
Connect
Model-Aware® adapters connect machines and normalize data for MTConnect®-ready streams.
What is a Model-Aware® adapter?
Model-Aware® technology generates adapters directly from the MTConnect® information model, reducing translation layers while preserving data semantics.
- Model-driven adapter generation that aligns with MTConnect® semantics.
- Consistent data mapping for mixed controller environments.
- Structured output to support version- and scope-specific validation workflows.
The connected MTConnect Agent exposes the standard read-only REST API for probe, current, sample, and asset retrieval. TAMS does not market a separate general-purpose Adapter API.
Available tool, pallet, part, fixture, utilization, efficiency, part-count, power, or energy context depends on the source interface and the reviewed Adapter scope. Adapters can supply inputs to downstream OEE or energy reporting, but they do not calculate complete OEE or become an energy-management product.
Need help choosing?
Compare deployment models, licensing paths, and supported equipment before you scope an engagement.
MTConnect® Adapter Guide Validator Workflow Guide Reading validation evidence Smart Manufacturing EngineeringChoose the right path
Existing adapter, unsupported equipment, or configured appliance?
Known controller
Find an existing MTConnect adapter
Filter reviewed records by manufacturer, controller family, source interface, equipment category, and delivery option.
Search the MTConnect adapter catalogEquipment is not listed
Evaluate unsupported equipment
Scope controller access, required observations, Adapter and Agent implementation, validation, deployment, and handoff.
Explore custom MTConnect adapter developmentConfigured hardware
Explore Edge-Connect
Review the physical machine-integration appliance that packages an applicable Adapter, local Agent, and Edge-Connect application.
Explore the Edge-Connect adapter applianceSupported Equipment & Integrations
Support depends on controller family, PLC configuration, vintage, and API availability. Review common integrations below, then use the full catalog filters to match your controller family and data source type.
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Open full-size image ESAB Laser MTConnect Adapter
OPC UA to MTConnect adapter for ESAB laser equipment, scoped to controller data availability and shop connectivity.
- Controller
- OPC UA Laser Systems
- Data source
- OPC UA → MTConnect
- Delivery
- Software, Edge-Connect
FANUC FOCAS MTConnect Adapter
Supports FANUC i-Series: 16i, 18i, 21i, 30i, 31i, 0i, PowerMate-i, and others.
- Controller
- FANUC i-Series
- Data source
- MTConnect-native
- Delivery
- Software, Edge-Connect
Haas Legacy MTConnect Adapter
Custom-scoped MTConnect adapter for legacy Haas controller generations where data access varies by retrofit and firmware.
- Controller
- Legacy Haas Controls
- Data source
- MTConnect-native
- Delivery
- Software
Haas NGC MTConnect Adapter
Model-Aware® adapter service for Haas NGC controllers with deployment options aligned to plant network requirements.
- Controller
- NextGen Control (NGC)
- Data source
- MTConnect-native
- Delivery
- Software, Edge-Connect
Hexagon CMM MTConnect Adapter
Metrology-focused MTConnect adapter for scoped Hexagon, Brown & Sharpe, and Leitz CMM integrations using the cataloged controller interfaces.
- Controller
- Hexagon and Renishaw head controllers
- Data source
- Other
- Delivery
- Software
PLC Signal MTConnect Adapter
PLC-to-MTConnect adapter that normalizes discrete and analog signals into MTConnect streams when PLC access is available.
- Controller
- PLC / Discrete I/O
- Data source
- PLC → MTConnect
- Delivery
- Software, Edge-Connect
Need coverage for a controller that isn’t listed? and we will evaluate fit, prerequisites, and validation scope.
Validation & data quality
Validation evidence is captured alongside adapter development so downstream systems trust the data.
Validation workflow
Public reports are linked per adapter only when a reviewed report exists and its publication is enabled. Validation results remain specific to the tested document, stream, version, and review scope.
MTConnect® Validation Platform · MTConnect® Validator overview · Reading validation evidenceSupported Data Items & Components
Supported Data Items and component mappings vary by controller family and configuration.
Compare controller-specific MTConnect adapter details for scoped coverage.
Product data
Technical details, deployment, and resources
Review the approved product facts and boundaries used to scope a deployment.
Specifications
- Inputs
- Machine or controller data; Supported protocol or controller interface; Equipment identity and configuration
- Outputs
- MTConnect-compliant data for an MTConnect Agent
- Components
- Equipment-specific MTConnect Adapter software; Model-Aware information model
- Requirements
- A supported or qualified machine/controller interface; Network or local access allowed by the equipment; An MTConnect Agent or an Edge-Connect deployment
Integration profile
- Interfaces
- Equipment-specific controller, PLC, sensor, or protocol interface; Read-only MTConnect Agent REST API for probe, current, sample, and asset retrieval
- Deployment
- Software on qualified customer infrastructure; On-premises Edge-Connect appliance
- Data persistence
- The Adapter publishes observations to an MTConnect Agent; storage and retention are responsibilities of the selected Agent and downstream systems.
- Security boundary
- Network access, credentials, service accounts, ports, and permitted data flows are scoped for the machine and customer environment.
- Custom integration
- Additional equipment, asset, part, fixture, tool, power, ERP, or MES context requires an accessible source and scoped engineering review.
Deployment and purchasing
Purchasing path
Custom quote
Pricing is scoped to the selected product, deployment, and implementation requirements.
Scope factors
- Machine manufacturer and model
- Controller family and version
- Network constraints
- Delivery model
- Installation support
- Validation scope
Delivery and licensing notes
- Online or offline licensing is selected according to plant network constraints.
- Onsite, remote, and eligible self-service onboarding are available depending on the adapter.
Capabilities and explicit boundaries
Equipment data translation
Translate approved machine and controller data into MTConnect observations for an Agent.
Included
Translate approved equipment data into MTConnect observations for an MTConnect Agent.
Needs: A supported or qualified equipment interface
Boundary: Coverage depends on the machine, controller, protocol, version, options, and scoped Adapter.
Asset and production context
Expose identifiers and counts when the source and scoped Adapter support them.
Requires source data
Expose approved tool, pallet, part, fixture, or other asset context when identifiers are available in the source.
Needs: Available source identifiers; An Adapter model that includes the required context
Boundary: Asset coverage is not universal across Adapter records.
Custom integration
Extend an Adapter for additional asset, part, pallet, tool, or fixture context through scoped custom development.
Needs: Accessible equipment or system interface; Defined identity and lifecycle requirements
Boundary: Custom scope and feasibility are confirmed during engineering review.
OEE inputs
Provide available source observations that downstream systems may use in an OEE calculation.
Requires source data
Provide available utilization, efficiency, and part-tracking inputs for downstream OEE workflows.
Needs: The equipment source must expose the required observations
Boundary: Machine Adapters do not calculate or label complete OEE.
Power and energy observations
Expose reviewed power or energy data only where the equipment source supplies it.
Requires source data
Expose approved power or energy observations when the connected source and specific Adapter support them.
Needs: A source that reports a power or energy observation; Adapter-specific reviewed coverage
Boundary: Power consumption is not inferred from amperage alone.
Custom integration
Expand machine monitoring to include power observations through scoped Adapter development.
Needs: Accessible power data or a qualified additional source
Boundary: Machine Adapters are not an energy-management product.
Additional product limitations
- Adapter availability and data coverage depend on the machine, controller, protocol, and version
- Machine Adapters do not provide dashboards, long-term storage, alerts, or KPI calculations
Downloads and resources
MTConnect Adapter Guide
Plan controller access, delivery, installation, and validation for an MTConnect adapter.
Supported Equipment Catalog
Filter current adapter records by manufacturer, controller, equipment type, and delivery path.
FAQs
What is an MTConnect adapter?
An MTConnect adapter collects approved equipment data and formats observations for an MTConnect Agent, which exposes the standard read-only REST API used by downstream systems.
How do I know if my equipment is supported?
Use the filters to match manufacturer, controller family, data source type, and delivery model. Support depends on controller families, PLC configuration, vintage, and API availability.
What’s the difference between software and Edge-Connect delivery?
Software adapters deploy on existing infrastructure, while Edge-Connect packages the applicable Adapter with preconfigured hardware, a local MTConnect Agent, and the Edge-Connect application.
Do you support offline networks?
Yes. Delivery options include offline-ready deployments when required by plant network policies.
How does validation work?
Validation combines validator.tams.ai checks and Model-Aware® auditing to identify conformance and data-quality findings.
Other Products
MTConnect Validation Platform
Verify stream quality before bad data reaches analytics and reporting.
- Online validator checks and reporting
- On-prem auditing for continuous compliance
- Actionable remediation guidance for teams
Edge-Connect
A physical MTConnect Adapter appliance containing the applicable equipment-specific Adapter, a local MTConnect Agent, and the Edge-Connect application on preconfigured edge hardware.
- Applicable MTConnect Adapter
- Local MTConnect Agent
- Edge-Connect application
Shop-Connect
An HDMI mini-PC monitoring appliance with the Edge-Connect application preinstalled for visualizing data from multiple separately supplied MTConnect Agents.
- Monitor current and recent data from multiple MTConnect Agents with configurable, Model-Aware dashboards, unattended displays, and Program Replay.
- Shop-Connect consumes upstream MTConnect Agent data and does not connect directly to machines
- Export the MTConnect device model and selected observations as a .mep file, then import that package into Program Replay for offline playback.
Smart Manufacturing Engineering
Hands-on engineering to implement and extend your IIoT stack.
- Connectivity architecture and database integration
- Tool-data and CAM workflow integration
- Custom AI/ML and GPT solution development
Build your adapter rollout with expert support
- Tailored to your machine connectivity needs
- Flexible deployment and licensing for your environment
- Rapid implementation with expert manufacturing support
Integration Journey
Follow the MTConnect integration path from connectivity to continuous improvement.
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Validate
Confirm open standards compliance with Model-Aware validation solutions.
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Common Path
Implement Connectivity
Deploy software adapters or an Edge-Connect machine-integration appliance.
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