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Manufacturing businesses use Toolpath AI to determine, in minutes, whether they have the tooling and capabilities to machine a part, the costs and profitability of a job, then create a complete machining strategy and CAM program, ready to execute.

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From Hours to Minutes — How Toolpath Is Changing the Shop Floor

 

“I'm constantly looking for tools that make me more efficient, so I don’t necessarily have to hire more people and can still scale up."

Elijah Langworthy

Nocturnal Welding

 

“When we load models into Toolpath, we’re able to see the feedback immediately.... It’s a non-biased response to the manufacturing challenges we’re looking at.”

Phil Linscheid

Hamilton Medical

 

"It’s incredible how quickly Toolpath paid for itself.  One job and the subscription made sense."

James Dyer

Accurate Dial & Nameplate

Upload any CAD File

Getting started is simple. Just upload your part. Toolpath accepts files in any common CAD format, whether it is a solid model or an assembly. You can upload directly through the web interface, use the Fusion addin for a seamless in-app experience, or forward an email with attachments to uploads@toolpath.com. No setup, no file conversion—just send your part and Toolpath takes it from there.

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Tool Recommendations

Stop searching through tooling catalogs—Toolpath recommends the right tools automatically. By analyzing your part’s geometry, material, and the tools already in your shop, it selects cutters that match the requirements of the job. If something is missing, Toolpath suggests proven alternatives so you can stay productive without flipping through pages or guessing at specs.

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Contextual DFM

As a successful shop, you know which parts are a good fit and which ones are not. Toolpath helps you stay profitable by giving you contextual design-for-manufacturing feedback based on the tools you already own. You get a clear manufacturability report that highlights potential challenges, suggests alternative tooling when needed, and gives you the confidence to quote faster and plan smarter.

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Required Setups

Every time a machinist needs to reposition a part, productivity slows down. Setups are often the most significant source of inefficiency in CNC work, and one of the most costly uses of expert time. Toolpath analyzes each part by evaluating its geometry, fixturing requirements, and tool access to determine the fewest number of setups required. Fewer setups mean less manual intervention, faster throughput, and more time for machinists to focus on high-impact work.

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Operation Plan

Toolpath creates an operation plan the way a computer plays chess. It looks at the entire part, considers every possible approach based on the geometry, material, and tools you have, and chooses a sequence of operations that leads to the best result. By recognizing machining features and applying strategies drawn from expert knowledge, Toolpath AI evaluates the path ahead to optimize for efficiency, safety, and tool life. The outcome is a complete plan that reflects real shop conditions and expert-level thinking delivered in seconds, open to adjustments and tweaks by the operator.

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Detailed Estimate

Toolpath provides detailed time and cost estimates by simulating every operation in the plan using your machine data, tooling, and feeds and speeds. It accounts for tool changes, setup time, and cycle time to give you an accurate picture of how long the job will take and what it will cost. These estimates help you quote with confidence, prioritize jobs, and make decisions that protect both your margins and your schedule.

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Automated Toolpaths 

When you are ready to go to the machine, Toolpath AI exports a toolpath directly to Autodesk Fusion so you can review, edit, and post using the post processors you already trust. Your operation plan transfers with geometry, tools, and setups intact, making it easy to fine-tune or add shop-specific details. This workflow combines Toolpath’s speed with Fusion’s flexibility, giving you the best of both worlds with zero rework. (This capability currently in BETA.)

 

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Design for Manufacturing

Analyze parts while you do other work, locate challenging features, then share manufacturability feedback.

Intelligent Estimating

Toolpath creates detailed cycle time estimates for 3-axis CNC machined parts, using your tools and cutting parameters.

CAM Accelerator

Send CAM programs to Autodesk Fusion using your tooling and parameters. Save time, reduce clicks, and make parts faster.

Why choose Toolpath?

Designed by machinists

Toolpath is built for machinists by machinists, and can help both new and experienced machinists save time, reduce waste, and increase productivity.

Create the future of machining

Join machine shop owners, machinists, and CAM programmers who trust Toolpath to build the future of CNC machining.

Try Toolpath today and see the difference we can make for your business.

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