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CNC Connectivity for Windows, Doors & Curtain Walls

Transfer fabrication data directly to your CNC machines

Connect design and production within a continuous digital workflow. Logikal automatically generates machining data and prepares it for CNC machining centres and other production systems. This reduces manual intervention and creates a reliable foundation for efficient manufacturing of windows, doors and façades.

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Connect design and production without data breaks

Manufacturing windows, doors and façades requires construction data to move reliably from the office to the workshop. When machining operations are programmed manually or data is transferred between multiple systems, additional effort and potential sources of error are introduced.

Logikal connects planning, design and machine control within a single workflow. Machining operations are derived directly from construction data and prepared automatically for production. As a result, engineering and manufacturing teams work from the same data set, ensuring production information is available exactly where it is needed.

Why CNC Integration Matters

In many fabrication businesses, bottlenecks occur when design data has to be converted into machine programmes. Creating or modifying CNC programmes manually takes time in both engineering and production and increases the risk of inconsistencies between drawings, profile data, hardware information and machining instructions.

This is particularly important in the window, door and façade industry, where complex profile systems, hardware configurations and project-specific designs require absolute accuracy. A direct CNC connection ensures that design and production work from the same source data and that machining operations are transferred to the machine without duplicate data entry.

Common challenges without direct CNC integration

  • Re-entering data between design, production planning and manufacturing
  • Manual programming or adjustment of machine programmes
  • Differences between drawings, production data and machine instructions
  • Delays caused by enquiries, rework or incomplete information
  • Machining errors resulting from manual transfer of drilling, milling, notching or hardware data

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CNC Integration with Logikal: What It Delivers

Logikal brings together the information required for planning, design and manufacturing and makes it available throughout the production process. As soon as a window, door or façade is designed in Logikal, all relevant information for profiles, hardware, accessories, geometry and machining operations is already available within the system.

Based on this information, Logikal generates machine-ready machining data. This includes operations such as drilling, milling and notching, which can then be transferred directly to CNC machining centres.

The result is a structured information flow from the office to the machine. Design, production planning and manufacturing all work with consistent data, reducing manual intervention and providing clear instructions for production.

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How CNC Integration Works with Logikal

Benefits of CNC Integration with Logikal

Reduced Manual Effort

Automatically generated machining data significantly reduces programming and verification work within both production planning and manufacturing. Skilled staff spend less time creating CNC data and more time on value-adding activities.

Greater Process Reliability

Because machining data is generated directly from the design, common transfer errors are reduced. Engineering and production teams always work with the same up-to-date information.

More Accurate Machining

Drilling, milling and notching operations are derived from profiles, hardware and geometric requirements. This ensures machining data accurately reflects each individual design.

Improved Machine Utilisation

Removing the need for manual programme creation or adjustment helps reduce interruptions on the shop floor and allows production capacity to be used more effectively.

Better Coordination Between Office and Workshop

Logikal provides a shared data foundation for design, production planning and manufacturing, reducing communication loops and creating a clearer flow of information throughout production.

Built for Windows, Doors and Façades

Logikal is designed specifically for the requirements of the window, door and façade industry. Profiles, hardware, accessories and machining operations are considered together within a single workflow.

Technical Capabilities at a Glance

Logikal's CNC integration helps manufacturers provide structured, complete and machine-ready production data throughout the fabrication process.

  • Automatic identification of machining operations during design
  • Generation of CNC data from profiles, hardware and element data
  • Support for drilling, milling and notching operations
  • Direct transfer of machining data to CNC machining centres
  • Support for common 3-axis, 4-axis and 5-axis machining centres
  • Output in machine-specific formats
  • Optional transfer of cutting data for profiles
  • Consideration of machine parameters, tooling and collision curves
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Available Solutions

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CNC Module for Logikal

The CNC module automatically transfers machining data to CNC machining centres and also supports the output of profile cutting data. It is designed for manufacturers who want to drive production equipment directly from Logikal.

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Unilink for Advanced CNC Integration

Unilink extends CNC integration with additional automation and data preparation capabilities. It connects design software with CNC machinery and supports fast, secure data transfer to production.

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Greater Efficiency in CNC Manufacturing

Automated data transfer, fewer manual steps, and optimal machine utilization - CNC integration with Logikal lays the foundation for modern window, door, and façade production. Discover how companies can further optimize their manufacturing processes and reduce manual programming.

Typical Applications

CNC integration with Logikal is ideal for manufacturers that want to use design data directly within production and reduce manual machine programming.

  • Aluminium windows and doors with complex profile and hardware machining
  • Façade fabrication involving recurring or project-specific machining operations
  • Serial production environments where data consistency is critical
  • Special and bespoke constructions requiring efficient CNC processing
  • Businesses looking to connect engineering, production planning and manufacturing more closely

Requirements for Reliable CNC Integration

Effective CNC integration relies not only on machine interfaces, but also on structured data and clearly defined processes.

  • CNC machinery with supported interfaces
  • The Logikal modules "Machining & Bar Drawings" and "CNC"
  • Well-maintained profile and machining master data
  • Clear workflows between engineering, production planning and manufacturing

 

From Design Directly to the Machine

The strength of CNC integration lies in the direct connection between design and manufacturing. For example, when hardware is added to a window or door profile, the required machining operations are automatically derived from the design and transferred directly to the machine.

For manufacturers, this means fewer manual steps, more consistent data and greater confidence when producing complex window, door and façade elements.

FAQ: CNC Integration with Logikal

Which machines can be connected to Logikal?

The CNC module supports common 3-axis, 4-axis and 5-axis machining centres. Depending on the application, cutting data can also be provided for additional production equipment.

How are CNC programmes created in Logikal?

CNC data is generated automatically from the design. Logikal derives machining operations such as drilling, milling and notching from elements, profiles and hardware configurations.

Is manual machine programming still required?

Machining data is generated directly from the design and transferred automatically to the machine, significantly reducing or eliminating manual CNC programming.

What are the benefits of CNC integration for window, door and façade manufacturers?

CNC integration reduces manual work, improves process reliability and ensures that engineering and manufacturing operate from consistent data. This helps minimise errors and improves machine productivity.

Does Logikal work with existing CNC machinery?

Logikal supports common CNC machining centres and provides data in machine-specific formats. A supported interface and the appropriate module and data setup are required.

Why is master data important for CNC integration?

Accurate profile and machining master data enables Logikal to derive the correct manufacturing information from the design and provide reliable data for production.