# Capabilities to use IFC on CNC machines

**URL:** <https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/capabilities-to-use-ifc-on-cnc-machines/4987>\
**Category:** IFC\
**Created:** [October 24, 2023, 2:53pm UTC](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/capabilities-to-use-ifc-on-cnc-machines/4987 "2023-10-24T14:53:18Z")\
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**Author:** ![kaei](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@kaei](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/u/kaei)\
**Post date:** [October 24, 2023, 2:53pm UTC](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/capabilities-to-use-ifc-on-cnc-machines/4987/1 "2023-10-24T14:53:18Z")

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Hello,

currently I do a research in data formats in the building industry. There are a couple of question remaining about IFC and its capabilities regarding usefulness towards production.  
I am product stategist at Festool. We are producing power tools widely used in production. Mainly carpenters, woodworker and painter.

My question is how this standard is being used towards production?

- E.g in an air condition there needs to be a cut out for an fan. How is the IFC stored data being used towards machining this cut out on a CNC?

- Or there is a pillar which is bolted to foundation. Are this drawing being used in later production for the pillar and its parts on a laser/plasma cutter or does producing companies need to replan, redraw parts again?

- Same issue is the reinforcement in the concrete. Can a manufacturer use the data to bend the steel wire elements on a CNC bending machine?

I hope I could give you an idea of my question regarding usefulness towards production. For further details and clarification just reach out to me. Looking forward to your reply.

Best regards