Automate Your Manufacturing Workflow From Engineering to Machine

Modernize CNC operations across your manufacturing facility with software built to automate the critical path from engineering release directly to machine tool controls. Eliminate the time machinists waste walking the shop floor to retrieve CNC programs. Keep operators focused on making parts while ensuring every machine runs the latest verified programs with complete version control and bi-directional feedback.

Manufacturing workflow software interface linking engineering to CNC machines

Our Manufacturing Workflow Software Services

Discover software solutions designed to automate file transfers, enable remote machine requests, and connect engineering directly to CNC controls.

Machine Link™ QUICK Serve

Allows machinists to remotely request files directly from machine controls across wireless or wired serial links, ensuring operators receive the latest engineering-approved files without leaving their machines.

Machine Link™ QUICK Serve PLUS

Expands remote file serving capabilities by supporting up to twenty simultaneous communication sessions from a single computer, keeping engineering in full control of shop-floor program revisions.

Machine Link™ QUICK Serve PRO

Delivers enterprise-grade shop automation supporting up to sixty-four simultaneous communication sessions from one PC, allowing high-capacity machine shops to eliminate transit time and maximize production.

Machine Link™ Standard

Reliable CNC and DNC file transfer software designed to edit, print, upload, and download CNC program files over standard RS-232 serial communications with memory-saving disk transmission.

Machine Link™ PLUS

Enables up to six simultaneous CNC communication sessions from a single workstation, facilitating concurrent file transfers and reliable extended drip-feed operations across multiple machine tools.

PDA-DNC™ Mobile Transfer

Mobile DNC software engineered for Pocket PC devices, providing complete shop portability to upload, download, and drip feed CNC programs across all standard ASCII, ISO, and EIA formats.

Diagram showing automated request-to-delivery CNC manufacturing workflow

Our 4-Step Engineering to Machine Workflow Process

Engineering Program Preparation and Revision Approval

Manufacturing engineers generate and verify CNC program files, storing approved revisions in centralized repositories. This ensures that only validated, production-ready code is accessible for shop-floor execution, preventing outdated or unauthorized program versions from reaching CNC controls.

Operator Initiates Remote Program Request at Control

Automated Program Delivery Direct to Machine Tool

Shop Floor Edits Returned to Engineering for Review

Proven Manufacturing Results

Client Success Highlights

See how manufacturing facilities and machine shops optimize uptime and eliminate scrap with our automation solutions.

"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

"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™ 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™ 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™ 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

"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

"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™ 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™ 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™ 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

"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

"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™ 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™ 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™ 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
The Controlink Advantage

Why Choose Controlink Systems?

Proven shop-floor automation software and engineering expertise developed by professionals who understand machining.

Machining Expertise

Software developed by machining professionals who understand practical shop-floor operations and communication challenges.

Reduced Scrap

Ensures machinists always receive the latest engineering-approved files, eliminating costly errors and production scrap.

Simultaneous Communications

Connect and monitor up to sixty-four CNC machines simultaneously across wired or wireless serial connections.

Free Evaluation

Evaluate our shop-floor software packages risk-free with a comprehensive forty-five day evaluation period.

Meet Controlink Systems LLC

Engineering software specialists providing dedicated CNC automation solutions since 1998.

Controlink Systems LLC has been developing software solutions and products for high-speed process monitoring, control, and shop-floor automation since 1998. Based in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, our products-based engineering company specializes in linking systems together across United States manufacturing facilities. As a proud member of the NI Partner Network since 2000, we combine deep machining knowledge with robust software engineering. Our mission is centered on fast, easy, and reliable solutions that run continuously in challenging shop environments. From single-machine transfers to enterprise multi-session DNC architectures, we empower CNC machine shops, aerospace manufacturers, and automotive suppliers to eliminate downtime, maintain rigorous version control, and keep their machine tools operating at peak productivity.

Established ExperienceOver twenty-five years of shop-floor automation expertise
NI PartnerProud member of NI Partner Network since 2000
Simultaneous LinksRemotely service up to sixty-four machines concurrently

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Machine Link™ QUICK Serve eliminate shop-floor walking?

The software allows machinists to request CNC files remotely right from the machine tool control using simple embedded keywords. The system continuously scans wired or wireless serial connections, detects the request, and automatically serves the latest engineering-approved file directly back to the control. Operators remain at their machines cutting parts rather than walking across the shop floor to retrieve programs.

How many CNC machines can be connected simultaneously?

Can operators send modified CNC programs back to engineering?

Can I evaluate the manufacturing workflow software before purchasing?

What communication protocols and hardware connections are supported?

Is email or text message file requesting supported?

What happens if our computer hardware fails after installation?

Can the software transfer binary files and service older CNC controls?

Have Questions About Shop Automation?

Contact our engineering specialists for detailed advice on your CNC workflow.

Certified & Recognized

Awards and Recognition

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NI Partner Network

Active member providing software and hardware solutions since 2000.

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Timken Innovation Feature

Published in Timken Exchange for innovative DNC machine software.

Streamline Your Shop-Floor Workflow Today

Connect with our engineering experts to discuss your CNC machinery, communication requirements, and request a personalized software demonstration.

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.