Contextual DFM

Successful shops understand which parts are a good fit for their capabilities and which ones are not. Toolpath provides contextual design-for-manufacturing feedback by generating a manufacturability report tailored to the tools you already own. It highlights potential challenges, recommends alternative tooling when needed, and helps you make faster, more confident quoting and planning decisions.

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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 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.

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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 exports directly to 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.

 

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Toolpath Increases Machinist Productivity.

 
We don’t replace skilled people — we remove the bottlenecks that slow them down.
If you’re quoting by hand, manually editing toolpaths, or burning time on tribal setups, Toolpath helps your team move faster.

 

The industry’s been talking about a skills gap for years.
But the real issue? We’re not making the most of the skill we already have.
That’s the productivity gap — and that’s what Toolpath is built to fix.

Now… full honesty:
Toolpath is a bit like a self-driving car that hasn’t figured out what to do when a plastic bag blows across the road.
It’s fast, it’s learning, and it’s already changing how modern shops operate — but it’s not perfect.

If you’re looking for polished and predictable, Toolpath might not be ready for you yet.
But if you want to be part of the future — and help shape it — we’d be honored to build it with you.

 

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