CNC is mandatory for us.

Our customised machines are the freestyle.

CNC special machines

We can provide standard,
Premium and highly customised individual solutions.

Standard machines, which we customise according to individual customer requirements, are more of a duty for us. The manufacture of customised machines is our supreme discipline. Either way, we have an impressive vertical range of manufacture. And an experience background of over 50 years.

CNC machines, CNC milling machines and customised CNC machines.

CNC machines from isel are sophisticated solutions for a wide range of applications. These machines are just as indispensable in small workshops as they are in industrial production. isel Germany develops high-performance CNC machines that are customised to your requirements, from milling machines to special machines.

Everything from a single source - optimally coordinated.

On the one hand, you receive everything from a single source and have a competent contact partner for all types of milling machines, waterjet cutting systems or special CNC machines. Secondly, the production of all CNC components by a single manufacturer ensures optimum mutual coordination of all individual CNC components.

Solutions for every challenge.

CNC applications

Technological advances in CNC machining:
An overview of the possibilities with isel CNC machines.

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Quality has a future.

Over 50 years of experience in automation and exclusive production in Germany speak in favour of the outstanding quality of all isel components. "Made by isel" creates trust and safety, minimises downtimes and ensures high machine throughput.

In addition to free service with expert advice and, if necessary, the fastest possible troubleshooting, we offer you favourable maintenance contracts and a comprehensive range of accessories for all CNC machines.

We increase your efficiency

Good reasons for choosing machines from isel

Whether as a special machine individually adapted to your requirements or as a CNC machining centre from our standard range - all CNC machines developed by isel Germany use state-of-the-art technologies.

For decades, our CNC systems and CNC machines have impressed customers with their robustness and durability, cost-effectiveness and efficiency as well as excellence and precision, characterised by a high level of vertical integration.

Over 50 years of market experience

We are the specialist at your side

Sophisticated and advanced CNC machines: As a German manufacturer and expert, we know what is important - over 1,000 satisfied customers in more than 40 years. Whether for medical technology, the automotive industry, optics, dosing technology, orthopaedic technology, metal, plastic or wood processing - we have the perfect CNC machine for you.

Customised
solutions and systems

Our customised solutions and systems provide you with CNC machines that are optimally adapted to your requirements. During the decision-making and realisation phase, the focus is on individual consultation. We then provide you with comprehensive training programmes and fast, expert support worldwide. With isel Germany as your partner, you get everything from a single source - Made in Germany.

Reliable maintenance
and fast repairs

Production downtimes cause high costs! With our attractive maintenance offer, adapted to different production conditions, you can minimise this risk. However, a malfunction can never be 100% avoided. In this case, our experienced service technicians will be on site within a short time. Alternatively, you can use the remote maintenance function on your CNC machines to get a quick and reliable solution to the problem.

Personal and
direct service

Personal service is a top priority for isel Germany. As a reliable partner, we are there for you when you need us. This applies to general questions about our products, the development of customised solutions, training courses tailored to your requirements or services for your CNC machines. We accompany you through your CNC machine project from the first consultation to regular maintenance or quick repairs.

Your decision in favour of
isel Germany - in a nutshell

For over 50 years, we have been developing powerful and innovative CNC solutions for our customers with proven "Made in Germany" excellence. On this quality basis, our CNC machining centres impress with maximum efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Success factors that our customers still value today. Both large, international companies as well as medium-sized companies and smaller businesses opt for CNC machines from isel Germany. For us, individuality means catering for every special feature and meeting even the most specific requirements down to the smallest detail. Or to put it in terms of our philosophy: we get to the heart of your individual requirements.

Special machines

We can provide standard, premium and highly customised individual solutions.

Your questions and answers from our specialists

CNC machines of the highest quality

CNC stands for "Computerised Numerical Control". It is a computer-aided manufacturing process for multi-dimensional machines, so-called CNC machines.

The advantages of computer-controlled technology are the high efficiency of production, but also the high and always reproducible precision with which the workpieces are processed.

CNC machines are used in a wide variety of areas. In the skilled trades as well as in industrial production. Depending on the design and tool, they are suitable for milling, turning, cutting (with water jets), drilling, engraving and other tasks. Plastics can be processed just as successfully with these machines as metal.

CNC machines work multi-dimensionally across two to six machining axes and carry out all the steps required on a workpiece in a single operation. Even highly complex geometries can be realised without any problems. This saves a great deal of time in production. Thanks to computer-controlled technology, CNC machines achieve a very high level of precision that can be repeated at any time. Particularly powerful machines even carry out tool changes automatically and even monitor tool wear or breakage. This further reduces the need for support staff. Another advantage is the high degree of customisation. This means that the machines can be customised to meet individual production requirements. There are simple CNC machines that are suitable for one machining process such as milling or turning, but also so-called CNC machining centres in which a workpiece undergoes several machining processes.

NC means "Numerical Control". They are the predecessors of CNC machines and are hardly ever used anymore due to their outdated technology. In NC machines, the data for machining a workpiece is stored on punched cards, which are placed in a punched card reader and read out. NC machines are not very flexible as soon as the machining process starts after the data has been read in. With CNC machines, you can still make minor changes and optimisations during the machining process.

Additional information is required to answer this question. This is because the machine throughput depends on various factors such as the type of drive or the area of application. For example, spindle motors travel approximately 0.2 mm per second, while linear motors achieve 2 - 3 mm per second.

CNC machines are powerful machines. Modern machines are controlled via an integrated microcomputer on which the required control programmes are created directly via a CAD/CAM system.

CNC machines are computer-controlled and receive the commands to move the various machining axes via a programme. This is created in CAD software and converted into a CNC programme using CAM software. This creates instructions that the machine can understand and execute correctly. The basis is a three-dimensional coordinate field within which the tools move according to the control instructions.

A CNC machine must be optimally adapted to the production requirements of a company. This applies to the material being processed, the dimensions of the workpieces and the functionalities. Equally important is the high quality of the various components, as these are exposed to high loads during operation. The software should be easy and intuitive to use in order to optimise the training effort. Alternatively, the manufacturer should offer a comprehensive training programme. Compatibility with various CAD software solutions is also important.

The drive systems of a CNC machine are equipped with ball screw drives or linear drives. Both have hardly any play, which ensures high precision during machining. The gantry drive is often used in portal milling machines. With this drive, two separate and angularly synchronised feed motors move a common drive axis.

Depending on the design, a CNC machine has two to six processing axes. The basic axes are the y-axis and the x-axis. The third axis is the z-axis, which often runs parallel to the work spindle. These axes are movement axes that represent the main axes. The remaining three axes are auxiliary axes that serve as rotary axes. The more complex a workpiece is, the more axes are required. The number of axes therefore always depends on the individual application.

What are the components of a CNC machine?

What are the components of a CNC machine?

  • Control console, the brain of the CNC machine, so to speak
  • Table on which the workpiece is clamped
  • Column provides the workpiece with the necessary stability
  • Tools such as milling, cutting or turning tools
  • Axes enable the movement of the cutting tools and the workpiece
  • Spindle as a rotating holder for the tool used
  • Motor to drive the workpiece.
  • Frame ensures maximum stability of all machine components
  • Coolant supply

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