In 1929, Konrad Wachsmann built a prefabricated home for Albert Einstein near Potsdam, Germany. In the USA from 1941-46, Wachsmann and Walter Gropius manufactured the Packaged House in Massachusetts. In 1946, Celotex of California took over and formed the General Panel Corporation, which lasted until 1952. The reason given for the failure of this early prefabrication effort was that,

“the facility’s equipment failed to provide the proper tolerance needed for the system to work, ultimately affecting output and, consequently, the bottom line."

(Source: Home Delivery: Fabricating the Modern Dwelling by Barry Bergdoll and Peter Christensen)

Precise CAD/CAM production data and documents, combined with accurate CNC equipment have eliminated this excuse for failure. Prefabrication is the way of the future for cost effective housing and commercial buildings.

The use of Structural Insulated Panels (SIP) and Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) panels or other solid wood processes requires specific software solutions for design and manufacturing.

Working in close cooperation with manufactures and processing companies, Dietrich's has been involved in the development of this construction method from the outset on. The demands and requirements relating to this construction method or comparable processes are therefore consistently and comprehensively taken into account in the software.

Functions dedicated to the input and processing of panels in walls, floors and roof construction accelerate the design and detailing process. The automatic generation of plans for components and components with topcoat and facing orientation guarantees comprehensible documentation for machining and assembly. CLT materials from leading manufacturers are listed with their technical characteristics in the materials open database provided, which you may also extend.

The nesting of elements makes it possible to optimize the use of the untrimmed panel. Nesting optimized panels arre prepared with all machining operations; sawing, milling and boring - prior to transfer to a panel machining facility on the respective CNC machine.