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Core CNC/DNC file transfer software that streamlines sending and receiving CNC programs via RS-232. Easy to use, reliable, and compatible with every CNC machine in your shop.
Controlink Systems LLC delivers a fully integrated shop floor control management system built for real manufacturing environments. From CNC/DNC file transfers to real-time process monitoring and multi-machine automation, our software keeps your machinists focused on making parts—not walking the floor. Trusted by industry leaders since 1998, we connect your machines, your data, and your team into one seamless operation.
Explore our complete suite of CNC/DNC software and automation tools designed to maximize productivity across your entire shop floor.
Core CNC/DNC file transfer software that streamlines sending and receiving CNC programs via RS-232. Easy to use, reliable, and compatible with every CNC machine in your shop.
Shop-floor automation that monitors CNC machines for remote file requests and serves the latest engineering-approved files instantly—keeping operators at their machines and productivity high.
Enterprise-grade automation supporting 64 simultaneous CNC machine sessions from a single computer, eliminating floor-walking and maximizing machine-tool utilization at scale.
Mobile CNC/DNC file transfer software running on a Pocket PC for extreme shop-floor mobility. Supports ASCII, ISO, and EIA character sets and drip feeds most CNC machine controls.
Real-time data collection software combining time and frequency domain analysis for vibration, process monitoring, and modal testing using NI hardware.
Custom solutions for process monitoring, system control, end-of-line testing, and shop-floor automation—built by engineers who truly understand machining environments.
Modern manufacturing demands that every CNC machine, every program file, and every process metric work in concert. Controlink Systems LLC's integrated shop floor control management system eliminates the inefficiencies of manual file transfers, floor-walking, and disconnected data. From small job shops to large facilities running dozens of machines, our scalable software suite ensures machinists always have the latest engineering-approved programs, supervisors have real-time visibility, and engineers stay in control—reducing scrap, downtime, and training overhead across the board.
See how leading manufacturers rely on Controlink Systems to streamline their shop floor operations.
For over 25 years, we've built software solutions that manufacturing professionals rely on every day.
Developing CNC/DNC and shop-floor automation software since 1998—trusted by manufacturers across the United States.
A proud NI Partner Network member since 2000, delivering certified hardware and software solutions for test and measurement environments.
Every product is developed with the everyday shop in mind—user-friendly interfaces that reduce training costs and improve operator productivity from day one.
Our systems support old and new CNC controls across all standard protocols—RS-232, Modbus, Profinet, EtherCAT, and more—so no machine gets left behind.
A passionate team of engineers solving real manufacturing challenges.
Founded in 1998 in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, Controlink Systems LLC began with a single mission: to solve the real, daily challenges faced by CNC machinists and manufacturing engineers. Over more than 25 years, we've grown from a focused DNC software developer into a comprehensive shop-floor automation and engineering services company trusted by manufacturers across the United States—from job shops in the Midwest to national industry leaders like 3M, Kodak, and Oak Ridge National Laboratory. We specialize in 'building Controlinks'—linking machines, software, databases, and industrial systems into unified, reliable solutions. Our work is grounded in genuine machining expertise, and our software runs continuously in demanding production environments every day. We love what we do, and we have a passion for solving your problems.
A shop floor management system is software that integrates and controls the flow of information, programs, and processes across CNC machine tools on a manufacturing floor. It enables real-time program file transfers, remote machine monitoring, process data collection, and automated file serving—reducing manual intervention, cutting downtime, and ensuring machinists always use the latest engineering-approved CNC programs.
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Named innovative DNC software in Timken Exchange, Volume 11, 2000.
Certified NI Partner providing hardware and software solutions since 2000.
Trusted software solutions provider for manufacturers since 1998.
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For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at (800) 838 3479 You can also send us a quick email at support@controlinksystems.com
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at (800) 838 3479 You can also send us a quick email at support@controlinksystems.com