For decades, CAM software has relied on the same workflow: choose a strategy, adjust pages of parameters, regenerate, and repeat. It’s familiar—but not always efficient. Programmers often spend more time translating intent into settings and iterating through regeneration cycles than actually refining the toolpath.

This session explores a more visual, automation-first approach to toolpath creation. We’ll look at how intelligent defaults, direct on-screen toolpath editing, color-coded workflow stages, and seamless 3- to 5-axis flexibility can reduce programming time and eliminate unnecessary iteration. Through live demonstrations on real-world parts, we’ll highlight where traditional parameter-driven workflows create friction—and how a more interactive model can streamline programming and accelerate production.

Designed for CNC programmers, manufacturing engineers, and shop managers, this discussion examines what the evolution of CAM workflow means for efficiency, training, and getting parts out the door faster.

International Manufacturing Technology Show 2026

Rethinking Toolpath Creation: A Visual Approach to CNC Programming

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