CONTROL. MONITOR. MAXIMISE PRODUCTIVITY
SolidShop – Your Complete Ecosystem for Shop Floor Digitisation
SolidShop is SolidCAM’s all-in-one ecosystem for managing, controlling, and monitoring CNC production. It connects CAM programming with the shop floor through integrated modules for G-Code Editing & Simulation, Shop Floor PDM, SolidCAM for Operators, DNC Communication, Machine Monitoring & ERP/MES integration.
By uniting programming, documentation, communication, monitoring, and reporting, SolidShop empowers manufacturers to maximise productivity, eliminate errors, reduce downtime, get a fully paperless workflow and achieve complete traceability across their entire operation.
For years, manufacturers have been searching for an affordable, practical, and proven solution to bring digital control to the shop floor. SolidShop is SolidCAM’s answer to all these demands and is designed specifically for production environments, offering:
- Compatibility with legacy and modern CNC machines
- Rapid implementation with short ROI times
- Scalable functionality that grows with your business
SolidShop is SolidCAM’s answer to the demands of modern CNC manufacturing — an end-to-end ecosystem for digital, connected, and efficient production.
SolidShop Ecosystem:
CIMCO Edit – The Industry-Standard G-Code Editor
CIMCO Edit combines a powerful text editing environment with toolpath simulation and comparison tools, making it the go-to solution for working with G-code.
Advanced Editing Tools – Intelligent NC functions, customisable shortcuts, and an easy-to-use interface designed for fast and efficient code editing.
- Backplotting & Toolpath Simulation – Visualise toolpaths directly from G-code to validate programs and ensure accuracy before machining
File Comparison – Quickly compare program revisions line by line to identify differences and avoid costly mistakes
Transformations & Macros – Apply rotations, mirroring, scaling, and other transformations, or use macros to automate repetitive tasks
DNC Communication – When paired with DNC, seamlessly upload/download programs between PC and CNC machines
Code Conversion – Translate proven programs between CNC types (e.g. Heidenhain <–> FANUC <–> Siemens)
Cycle Simulation – Verify canned and parametric cycles for turning, milling, drilling, threading, probing, block skips, and conditional logic used by mainstream CNC controls
Proven Compatibility – Supports a wide range of CNC controls, parametric code, subprograms, and cycles
CIMCO Edit provides a reliable, fast, and proven NC editing environment, that reduces programming errors and setup times, standardises editing and revision control, and improves productivity with efficient program validation.
CIMCO Machine Simulation – Accurate and Reliable Program Verification
SolidShop’s CIMCO Machine Simulation is a field-proven solution for validating NC programs directly from the G-code, ensuring that what is programmed is exactly what the CNC machine will execute. It provides accurate 3D simulation of both the machine tool and the machining process for CNC machines from 2 to 5 axes, as well as single channel lathes equipped with one or two spindles + C axis and a turret, helping manufacturers avoid costly errors and downtime.
True G-Code Simulation – Reads and interprets the actual NC code, including macros, subprograms, and parametric commands, to provide an authentic machine run-through
3D Machine Environment – Visualizes the tool, fixtures, stock material, and the full kinematics of the machine, detecting errors before they occur
Collision & Over-Travel Detection – Identifies potential crashes, axis limit violations, and setup issues that could damage machines or parts
Rigorous and configurable syntax checker that enables delivering verified code to the CNC
Lightning-fast material removal simulation using GPU power
Broad Control Support – Compatible with mainstream CNC controls and their unique cycle definitions, ensuring realistic behavior
By simulating NC programs in advance, SolidShop CIMCO Machine Simulation increases operator’s confidence in program reliability, accelerates the process of moving from programming to production and enhances safety by preventing crashes and tool breakage.
SolidShop CIMCO Machine Simulation provides a critical tool for manufacturers who want accuracy, efficiency, and risk-free CNC program validation.
Thanks to its tight integration with CIMCO NC-Base, DNC, and SolidCAM for Operators, the CIMCO Machine Simulation module enables operators and programmers to simulate changes that were done at the CNC controller, before they are merged with the approved version.
CIMCO NC-Base – Centralised CNC Program Management
Our manufacturing-oriented Process Data Management module delivers one of the most important steps towards shop floor digitisation. Fully integrated into CIMCO Edit, CIMCO NC-Base manages all types of documents in a centralised database accessible to anyone in the company, through a desktop application or web clients
- 100% Shop Floor Focused – Designed for CNC programmers, machinists, and operators
- Single Source of Truth – Centralised Database that stores CAM files, NC programs, subprograms, setup sheets, tool lists, CAD models, drawings, quotations, e-mails, and more in one central location Fast Search & Retrieval – Find programs instantly by machine, part, customer, or custom criteria
- Program & Subprogram Management – Manage parent/child program relationships and send main programs with linked subprograms directly to CNCs in one click (via CIMCO DNC-Max)
- Secure & Traceable – Advanced access controls define user rights, while all interactions are logged for compliance and accountability
- Shop Floor Access – Provides controlled access to the latest approved CNC programs and documents
- Integration with CIMCO Edit – Directly open, edit, simulate, and send programs to CNC machines through DNC communication
- Revision Control – Track changes and maintain version history for all programs and documents
- Regulatory Ready – Supports ISO 9001, AS9100, and other standards, making it ideal for industries with strict compliance needs, such as medical, defense and pharma
- End-to-End Integration – Works seamlessly with SolidCAM and SolidCAM for Operators, enabling a fully paperless workflow
CIMCO NC-Base ensures data integrity, security, and compliance, while eliminating inefficiencies caused by outdated or misplaced documents. It improves efficiency by giving programmers and operators fast, reliable access to required data, bringing order, control, and reliability to CNC program management and data-driven manufacturing.
SolidCAM for Operators – Shop Floor Access to CAM Data
SolidCAM for Operators is designed to give machine operators direct, simplified access to CAM data on the shop floor. Instead of relying on programmers or printed documentation, operators can view all the relevant information they need in a controlled, user-friendly interface
Direct Access to CAM Data – Operators can access CAM parts, setup sheets, tool lists, and machining documentation directly from the shop floor
CAM Part simulation – Enables operators to see full Machine simulation of the CAM Part, before starting machining at the CNC machine
Update of Feeds & Speeds – Provides operators the ability to do changes to Feeds & Speeds, as needed
Integration with CIMCO NC-Base – Ensures operators always work with the latest approved version of CAM files and documents, and to store any revisions they have done
Paperless Workflow – Eliminates printed instructions and hard copies, ensuring revisions are instantly available
Traceability & Control – Tracks which programs and revisions were used for production, improving compliance and accountability
SolidCAM for Operators enables a seamless connection between CAM programming and CNC execution, reducing miscommunication, preventing outdated documents on the shop floor, and empowering operators with machine simulation, editing capabilities and with the right data at the right time. It is a key step toward a fully digital, paperless manufacturing environment.
CIMCO DNC-Max – Reliable CNC Communication
CIMCO DNC-Max provides secure, reliable, and efficient communication between CNC machines and the shop floor network. It is a trusted solution for uploading and downloading NC programs, ensuring revision control, and maintaining a smooth data flow across all types of machines.
- Robust Connectivity – Supports ethernet and serial (RS-232/RS-422) communication, ensuring compatibility with both modern and legacy CNC machines
- Centralised Program Handling – Send and receive NC programs directly to and from CNC controls, keeping all revisions synchronised
- Error-Free Transfers – Built-in safeguards prevent data loss or corruption during file transmission
- Integration with CIMCO NC-Base – Ensures operators always use the correct, approved program version, to provide traceability, version control, and secure transfer of programs
- Bi-Directional Communication – Changes made by machine operators can be uploaded back to the central system for traceability
- Wide Protocol Support – Works with both industry-standard and proprietary protocols
- Scalability – Supports shops with just a few CNCs up to large factories with hundreds of CNC machines
CIMCO DNC-Max bridges the gap between machines and digital infrastructure, ensuring seamless connectivity, secure data flow, and full revision control — a critical enabler for digital manufacturing
CIMCO MDC-Max Real-Time Manufacturing Data Collection
CIMCO MDC-Max provides real-time monitoring and data collection from CNC machines, and other shop floor equipment, giving manufacturers full visibility of shop floor performance. It automatically records production data, tracks machine status, and delivers actionable insights to improve efficiency at the shop floor.
- Live Machine Monitoring – Displays the status of every machine (running, idle, setup, etc.) in real time
- Data Collection & Connectivity – Collects cycle times, downtimes, spindle loads, part counts, alarms, and operator inputs. With CIMCO DNC-Max, the system captures live PLC signals and CNC part counters
- OEE & KPI Reporting – Calculates Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), MTBF, MTTR, and other user-defined performance indicators
- Custom Dashboards & Reports – Visualisation via shop floor screens, dashboards, or automatic reports
- Flexible Connectivity – Supports modern and legacy CNC machines, PLCs, and sensors, via dozens of protocols, such as MTConnect, OPC or RS-232/Ethernet
- Flexible Reporting – Detailed reports can be exported to Excel and PDF, or visualised directly through Power BI, Grafana, or custom dashboards
- ERP/MES Integration – Interface to business systems for synchronised production data and order tracking.
By combining live monitoring, powerful reporting and ERP/MES integration, Machine Monitoring enables manufacturers to increase production efficiency, reduces operational costs, eliminates downtime, ensuring a data-driven, traceable workflow across the shop floor. This makes CIMCO MDC-Max Machine Monitoring not just a monitoring tool, but a strategic partner in smart manufacturing, digital transformation, and maximum productivity.
