What's New in Toolpath: November 2025

Hey Toolpathers! 

November is here, and we have some fun new updates to share with you. Check out all the exciting features that are new in Toolpath below.

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• Near Net Stock
• Highlighting Tool Accessibility Issues
• Tool Orientation
• Chips and Tips - Ben Engle of Toolpath

• Chips and Tips - Lauren Fahey

Near Net Stock

Working with custom stock bodies? Toolpath handles them by understanding what features need machined and what are already complete. In the case of the part in the video below, We have a custom stock that has precision bored holes and are exactly the same size as the part. Toolpath knows to avoid them.

Tool Accessibility Visualization

Sometimes it wasn't extremely obvious to a user where a tool accessibility issue was. We have made that a lot easier to visualize now with our most recent update. 

Tool Orientation Automatically Applied in Fusion

For our multi-axis friends: while full 3+2 workflows aren’t available just yet, we’ve streamlined the process of setting up multi-axis operations. Now, you don’t have to manually specify tool orientation for each operation. Toolpath will automatically set the correct direction in Fusion’s tool orientation tab, saving you valuable setup time.

Chips and Tips - Ben Engle of Toolpath

Tim sits down with Toolpath’s Ben Engle,  content manager, maker, and lifelong tinkerer  to talk about the curiosity that drives today’s machinists. From building homemade CNCs to launching Black Fox Machining, Ben’s story is equal parts engineering, creative chaos, and relentless learning. They discuss how empathy creates better engineers, the value of learning from failure, and how a curious mindset shapes both careers and shops.

Chips and Tips - Lauren Fahey

Justin chats with mechanical engineer Lauren Fahey about her unconventional journey through aerospace, creative machining, and boundary-pushing projects, all on a desktop mill. From hand-grinding telescope mirrors to tackling complex features on her Carvera, Lauren shares what happens when engineers take machining into their own hands, blending precision, experimentation, and a dash of chaos. Expect sharp insights, genuine enthusiasm, and plenty of shop talk.

Toolpath is evolving fast, with new features and improvements rolling out every week.
To make sure everyone who has already tried Toolpath can see how far it has come, we are giving all past trial users ongoing, limited access to the platform. This is not a one-time reopening; it is a standing invitation to explore the latest updates, see what is new, and experience Toolpath’s continuous growth firsthand. Jump back into your account and play around with all the new features waiting for you!