CNC Communications | CIMCO
CIMCO DNC-Max
Is the most trusted CNC industrial communication software on the market today, designed to make every aspect of CNC industrial communications more reliable and efficient.
CIMCO DNC-Max works with your existing CNC machines, robots, PLCs and test stands and provides a full-featured solution for managing and transferring CNC programs. Supports dripfeeding, downloading, and uploading via parallel, RS-232, RS-422 Ethernet and wireless Ethernet – and supports program transfers to be initiated directly from the CNC control.
CIMCO NFS and CIMCO FTP
Provides robust and secure NC program transmission over NFS or FTP. The speed and reliablity of CIMCO NFS Server has been proven in thousands of shops under the name ‘Heidenhain NFS’. CIMCO NFS has since 1999 been offered as an option with all network enabled controls sold worldwide by Heidenhain.
CNC Communications – CIMCO DNC-Max
cNC networking, DNC solutions and custom CNC communications
CNC communication solutions for manufacturing
Reliable PC ↔ CNC communication is essential for modern CNC manufacturing, enabling centralized program management, secure data transfer and integration with production systems.
At SAMEC, we are official distributors and partners of CIMCO (Denmark), using CIMCO DNC-Max as our main platform for CNC communications.
In addition, we develop custom CNC communication solutions for machines and controls not fully supported by standard DNC systems.
CIMCO DNC-Max
CIMCO DNC-Max is a proven and widely used solution for managing CNC program transfer and communication in networked manufacturing environments.
SAMEC supports customers throughout the full lifecycle of DNC-Max:
Our CIMCO services
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CIMCO software distribution and licensing
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DNC-Max installation and configuration
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CNC machine and control integration
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User training and best practices
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Technical support and maintenance
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Adaptation to existing IT and shop-floor networks
Typical DNC and CNC communication use cases
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Centralized CNC program storage
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Secure program transfer to CNC machines
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Version control of machining programs
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Elimination of USB and manual file handling
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Networking of legacy and modern CNC machines
When standard DNC solutions are not enough
Some CNC machines, controls or production workflows require custom communication logic beyond standard DNC capabilities.
In these cases, SAMEC develops custom PC ↔ CNC communication solutions, fully adapted to the customer’s environment.
Examples of custom developments
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Communication with non-standard CNC controls
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Custom protocols and data formats
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Integration with proprietary machine interfaces
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Automated workflows triggered by production events
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Bidirectional data exchange with MES or databases
From CNC machines to server
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Our communication architectures typically include:
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CNC machines (modern or legacy)
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Network infrastructure (Ethernet / industrial Wi-Fi)
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CIMCO DNC-Max server
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Custom communication modules (when required)
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Optional integration with MES and production systems
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This approach ensures reliability, scalability and long-term flexibility.
Integration with manufacturing systems
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CNC communications can be integrated with:
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MES and production monitoring systems
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ERP and planning software
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CAD/CAM systems
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Custom manufacturing applications
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SAMEC provides integration support across the full digital manufacturing chain.
Benefits for your company
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Secure and reliable CNC communications
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Centralized control of CNC programs
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Reduced human errors and downtime
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Support for legacy and special CNC machines
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Scalable solution combining standard software and custom development
Who is this solution for?
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CNC machining workshops
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Manufacturing companies with multiple CNC machines
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Subcontractors with mixed CNC generations
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Companies modernizing CNC communications
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Factories preparing MES or Industry 4.0 projects
Why SAMEC?
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Official CIMCO distributor and partner
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Strong expertise in CNC software and communications
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Experience with real shop-floor environments
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Ability to go beyond standard DNC solutions
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Long-term, support-oriented partnership approach
Next step
If you need reliable CNC communications using CIMCO DNC-Max, or custom PC ↔ CNC communication solutions for special machines, SAMEC can support your project.
📩 Contact us to discuss your requirements with no obligation.