Development of machine-independent CAD/CAM software (NC-HOPS) for CNC manufacturing in wood, plastics and aluminium.
direkt cnc-systeme gmbh
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About direkt cnc-systeme
direkt cnc-systeme gmbh, based in Alfdorf, develops machine-independent CAD/CAM software for CNC technology in wood, plastics and aluminium processing. The core product NC-HOPS is a parametric, shop-floor-oriented CAM system for 3-, 4- and 5-axis machines, 5-axis simultaneous machining and 3D sculpted milling. It is complemented by option modules such as betterCAM, betterNEST (automatic part nesting) and 4solid (3D sculpted milling), as well as consulting and software engineering for project-specific system solutions, machine connections and the integration of ERP/PPS data. Founded in 1992, the company is one of the pioneers of parametric CAM systems under Windows and, with well over 13,000 installations worldwide, counts among the established providers in the industry. Applications range from furniture, door and window manufacturing to staircase construction and timber construction, through to automotive, caravan, luxury yachts and private aircraft. At the headquarters in Alfdorf, an in-house park of 5-axis machining centres is available for testing and further development of the software.
- Site
- Alfdorf
- Processes
- CNC milling of aluminium profile lengths (doors, windows, façades, vehicle construction), Nesting (automatic nesting module betterNEST), 3D sculpted milling (4solid), 3-, 4-, 5-axis machine programming including 5-axis simultaneous machining (CAD/CAM NC-HOPS), Consulting & software engineering / machine connection, CAD/CAM software NC-HOPS, Option modules (betterCAM, betterNEST, 4solid), Consulting & software engineering
- Materials
- Wood, Plastics, Aluminium, Spruce wood (6,000 m³/year, customer Holzbau Reichel), Wood and wood-based materials
- Certificates
- In-house test CNC in continuous operation, 3D material removal simulation with machine representation, ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1992
- Industries
- Furniture manufacturing, Door manufacturing, Window construction, Nesting/panel machining, Staircase construction, Shopfitting
- 01
Consulting and system analysis
- 02
Design or CAD data transfer (ERP/PPS, CAD import)
- 03
Parametric programming with NC-HOPS
- 04
Nesting and machining optimisation (betterNEST, betterCAM)
- 05
Simulation (3D material removal simulation with machine representation)
- 06
NC code generation for any machine make
- 07
Machine connection and commissioning
- 08
Training (ACADEMY) and support
Materials & Processes
Wood and wood-based materials
The system's primary material, from case furniture to cross-laminated timber elements and formwork beams in bridge construction.
Plastics
Machining of soft materials, for which NC-HOPS has been used from the very beginning.
Aluminium
CNC milling of profile lengths for doors, windows, façades and vehicle construction.
Locations
Alfdorf
DEHeadquarters with production building, machine hall, development and training
- Materials
- Wood, plastics, aluminium
- 5-axis machining centre (in-house test machine, since 1998)
Applications & Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNC milling of aluminium profile lengths (doors, windows, façades, vehicle construction)Machining | – | – | – | – | Aluminium |
| Nesting (automatic nesting module betterNEST)Machining | – | – | – | – | Holz, Kunststoff, Aluminium |
| 3D sculpted milling (4solid)Machining | – | – | – | – | Holz, Kunststoff, Aluminium |
| 3-, 4-, 5-axis machine programming including 5-axis simultaneous machining (CAD/CAM NC-HOPS)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Holz, Kunststoff, Aluminium |
| Consulting & software engineering / machine connectionEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-axis machining centre (in-house machine for software testing) | – | 1 | – | – | Alfdorf |
| Opus panel machining centre with HPL grid table (5-axis, at customer Holzbau Reichel) | Reichenbacher Opus | 1 | Panels up to max. 2.500x1.250 mm | 2021 | Callenberg (customer) |
| 5-axis machining centre (purchased 1998, in-house machine park) | – | – | – | 1998 | Alfdorf |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Software development is tested on the company's own machine park: at least one CNC runs continuously in Alfdorf to test new functions and machine connections. In addition, NC-HOPS offers a 3D material removal simulation with machine representation for reliable program verification before the actual machining run.
| Evidence | Alfdorf |
|---|---|
| In-house test CNC in continuous operation | |
| 3D material removal simulation with machine representation | |
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1992
Founded as direkt cnc-systeme for host computer systems and the NC simulation software CASIM
- 1993
First fully automatic control of a prefab house wall line
- 1994
Development of the first CAM system CAMtastic on Windows
- 1995
Renamed to direkt cnc-systeme gmbh; connection of the first 5-axis machine
- 1996
New build and relocation to the company's own production building in Alfdorf
- 1997
Development of NC-HOPS begins as the first 32-bit Windows NC variant system
- 1998
Construction of the machine hall and purchase of a 5-axis machining centre
- 2000
Prototype production of aluminium body parts in the automotive sector; equipping leading machine manufacturers with NC-HOPS as a WOP system
- 2002
NC-HOPS gains 3D workpiece representation
- 2003
ACADEMY completes the CAD import interface; FENmatik for window construction
- 2004
Nesting of parametric parts optimises parts production
- 2005
Multilingual version of NC-HOPS, including Russian, Arabic, Japanese
- 2006
Support for 4-channel machine concepts
- 2008
NC-HOPS supports 5-axis simultaneous machining
- 2011
3D material removal simulation with machine representation