Manufacturing Plant Engineering Services

Controlink Systems LLC delivers specialized engineering services for manufacturing plants—combining over 25 years of machining expertise with advanced shop-floor automation, CNC/DNC communications, process monitoring, and end-of-line testing. From sensor integration to multi-axis motion control, we build intelligent Controlinks that keep your production lines running smarter, faster, and with dramatically less downtime.

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Our Manufacturing Plant Engineering Services

Comprehensive engineering solutions spanning CNC/DNC software, shop-floor automation, process monitoring, and custom system integration.

CNC/DNC Software Solutions

Streamline CNC program transfers across your shop floor with reliable, easy-to-use DNC software that communicates with every CNC machine supporting RS-232 serial communications, boosting productivity and reducing operator downtime.

Shop-Floor Automation

Automate file serving and remote CNC program requests so machinists stay focused at their machines. Our solutions continuously monitor equipment, reduce scrap, and increase machine-tool utilization across your entire facility.

Process Monitoring & Control

Real-time data collection combining time and frequency domain analysis for vibration monitoring, process control, and modal testing using industry-leading NI hardware and customized software interfaces.

Custom HMI Development

User-friendly human-machine interface development tailored to your plant environment, designed to reduce operator training costs, improve workflow visibility, and support critical manufacturing systems running continuously.

System Integration

Expert integration of SQL databases, PLC hardware, motion controllers, and industrial equipment across protocols including CAN, Modbus, Profinet, and EtherCAT—linking all your plant systems into cohesive Controlinks.

End-of-Line Testing

Comprehensive end-of-line test system design and implementation, including non-contact gauging, sensor integration, data acquisition hardware configuration, and automated analysis for product quality assurance.

Proven Since 1998

Engineering Solutions Built for Your Manufacturing Plant

Since 1998, Controlink Systems LLC has been solving the real-world challenges of manufacturing plant engineers—from connecting legacy CNC controls to modern automation networks, to building custom test systems for critical production lines. As a proud member of the NI Partner Network, we specialize in linking systems together, developing software that runs continuously in demanding shop environments. Whether your plant demands high-speed process monitoring or seamless CNC/DNC communications, we deliver solutions that reduce scrap, cut downtime, and drive measurable productivity gains.

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Trusted By Industry Leaders

Success Stories

See how leading manufacturers like Timken, 3M, and Oak Ridge National Laboratory rely on our engineering expertise.

"Machine Link™ is great! It's reliable and very easy to use. We manufacture high precision molds and use Machine Link™ to download very large files. We have never had a problem with it."

Chris Wiesmann

"Our daily activities in the Machine Shop have definitely become more manageable since installing Machine Link™. Machine Link™ has helped us to improve accuracy of records along with increased machine utilization. The bottom line is to say that we have overcome some big, big obstacles in our day to day..."

Steve Lisano

"Machine Link™ is easy to use, was easy to setup, and worked the first time with no problems and I don't even know how to operate Windows. It is far superior to any other communication software I have ever tried. I love it!"

Ken Havard

"Machine Link™ has significantly improved our productivity. We are now spending seconds doing what took us about thirty minutes before, since we had to manually enter each program. Plus, Machine Link™ is so easy to use that anybody in the shop can use it with minimal training."

Greg Scheldberg

"Machine Link™ was easy to setup and we were able to quickly back-up all of our CNC program files from 46 different machine tools. We also, within minutes, established successful communications to a machine we had never spoken with before. It works great!"

Richard Recker

"Machine Link™ really works well. We use its 'Search and Replace' capabilities virtually everyday. We can download a program from the control, make some quick changes, then send it right back."

Royce Burton

"Machine Link™ is great! It's reliable and very easy to use. We manufacture high precision molds and use Machine Link™ to download very large files. We have never had a problem with it."

Chris Wiesmann

"Our daily activities in the Machine Shop have definitely become more manageable since installing Machine Link™. Machine Link™ has helped us to improve accuracy of records along with increased machine utilization. The bottom line is to say that we have overcome some big, big obstacles in our day to day..."

Steve Lisano

"Machine Link™ is easy to use, was easy to setup, and worked the first time with no problems and I don't even know how to operate Windows. It is far superior to any other communication software I have ever tried. I love it!"

Ken Havard

"Machine Link™ has significantly improved our productivity. We are now spending seconds doing what took us about thirty minutes before, since we had to manually enter each program. Plus, Machine Link™ is so easy to use that anybody in the shop can use it with minimal training."

Greg Scheldberg

"Machine Link™ was easy to setup and we were able to quickly back-up all of our CNC program files from 46 different machine tools. We also, within minutes, established successful communications to a machine we had never spoken with before. It works great!"

Richard Recker

"Machine Link™ really works well. We use its 'Search and Replace' capabilities virtually everyday. We can download a program from the control, make some quick changes, then send it right back."

Royce Burton

"Machine Link™ is great! It's reliable and very easy to use. We manufacture high precision molds and use Machine Link™ to download very large files. We have never had a problem with it."

Chris Wiesmann

"Our daily activities in the Machine Shop have definitely become more manageable since installing Machine Link™. Machine Link™ has helped us to improve accuracy of records along with increased machine utilization. The bottom line is to say that we have overcome some big, big obstacles in our day to day..."

Steve Lisano

"Machine Link™ is easy to use, was easy to setup, and worked the first time with no problems and I don't even know how to operate Windows. It is far superior to any other communication software I have ever tried. I love it!"

Ken Havard

"Machine Link™ has significantly improved our productivity. We are now spending seconds doing what took us about thirty minutes before, since we had to manually enter each program. Plus, Machine Link™ is so easy to use that anybody in the shop can use it with minimal training."

Greg Scheldberg

"Machine Link™ was easy to setup and we were able to quickly back-up all of our CNC program files from 46 different machine tools. We also, within minutes, established successful communications to a machine we had never spoken with before. It works great!"

Richard Recker

"Machine Link™ really works well. We use its 'Search and Replace' capabilities virtually everyday. We can download a program from the control, make some quick changes, then send it right back."

Royce Burton
The Controlink Difference

Why Choose Controlink Systems LLC?

For over 25 years, we have been the trusted engineering partner for manufacturing plants that demand reliability, precision, and innovation.

25+ Years of Expertise

Developing manufacturing plant software and engineering solutions since 1998, with deep roots in CNC machining and industrial automation.

NI Partner Network

A certified NI Partner Network member since 2000, delivering proven NI hardware and software solutions to manufacturing plants nationwide.

Protocol Versatility

Seamlessly interfacing with CAN, Modbus, Profinet, EtherCAT, and more—ensuring compatibility with virtually any industrial equipment in your plant.

Shop-Floor Focused Design

Every solution is built with the everyday shop in mind—intuitive HMI interfaces that reduce training time and keep your operators productive on the floor.

About Controlink Systems LLC

A dedicated team of engineering specialists passionate about manufacturing excellence.

Controlink Systems LLC was founded in 1998 with a simple but powerful mission: to solve real manufacturing challenges through smart, reliable software engineering. Based in Lawrenceburg, IN, the company quickly earned recognition from major industrial players—by 2000, The Timken Company had published an article highlighting Controlink's innovative DNC software. Over more than 25 years, the team has grown its expertise to cover shop-floor automation, vibration analysis, process monitoring, and end-of-line testing, serving customers from local Midwest machine shops to national manufacturers like 3M, Kodak, and Oak Ridge National Laboratory. As members of the NI Partner Network since 2000, the team at Controlink Systems LLC combines deep machining knowledge with software engineering discipline to deliver solutions that truly run in the real world.

25+ YearsIn business developing manufacturing engineering software solutions
NI PartnerMember of the NI Partner Network continuously since 2000
16+ Major ClientsTrusted by leading manufacturers including Timken, 3M, and ORNL

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a manufacturing engineer do?

A manufacturing engineer designs, implements, and optimizes production processes, equipment, and systems to improve efficiency, quality, and safety on the shop floor. Responsibilities include process monitoring, CNC programming, system integration, equipment selection, troubleshooting production issues, and developing automation solutions that reduce waste and downtime while maximizing machine-tool utilization.

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Our Manufacturing Service Coverage

Providing manufacturing plant engineering solutions to facilities and machine shops across the United States.

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Do We Service Your Manufacturing Facility?

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Certified & Recognized

Awards and Recognition

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NI Partner Network Member

Certified NI Partner providing hardware and software solutions since 2000.

Timken Company innovation recognition award for Controlink Systems LLC

Timken Innovation Recognition

Featured by The Timken Company for innovative DNC software development.

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25+ Years in Business

Over two decades of trusted manufacturing engineering service excellence.

Let's Solve Your Manufacturing Plant Engineering Challenges

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Contact Us Today

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