The Hidden Company Powering Your CAM Software (Fusion, Mastercam & More)
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The NYC CNC YouTube channel focuses on all things CNC, including Fusion 360 CAD & CAM Tutorials and CNC Machining parts. As a self-taught machinists, we enjoy a positive, can-do attitude about learning how to use CAD and CAM software and how to always improve our CNC Machining skills as well as s
This video features an interview with the CEO of ModuleWorks, a company whose technology powers toolpath generation in major CAM software like Fusion 360, Mastercam, and Siemens NX. The discussion covers ModuleWorks' role in developing CAM kernels, their work on 5-axis FDM 3D printing, and the future of CAM automation through AI. The video provides valuable insight into the hidden technology behind modern CNC machining software that machinists and CAM programmers rely on daily.
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In this conversation, I talk with the CEO and founder of one of the most important—but least known—companies in the CNC machining world: ModuleWorks. Their technology powers the toolpaths inside popular CAM software like Fusion 360, Mastercam, Siemens NX, and more. If you’ve ever run a CNC machine, you’ve likely relied on their work—whether you knew it or not. 📌 Whether you’re a machinist, CAM programmer, or just curious how modern CNC software really works, this is a behind-the-scenes look you
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They must be some very smart people to make 5 axis algorithms.
Fusion uses three Kernels. HSM, PowerMill, and Module works. The Steep and shallow toolpath and leads and link editing came from PowerMill for example. The debur toolpath, from module works and the adaptive from HSM. As just short examples. PowerMill is actually one of the few CAM software left tha
Please please make an affordable stand alone CAM software and free us from Autodesk tyranny.
That is pretty neat, didnt know about that part of the software. Charles
I am sorry but I would have to disagree on the statement that 4 an 5th axis are now "affordable to the masses". It's true for 3 axis machining with F360 CAD/CAM but the 4th & 5th axis extension cost is prohibitive for the home shop.
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