Cutting Form Dies at Chase Boats

Erich Chase’s company, Chase Boats, specializes in a wide variety of custom CNC machining projects. Located about 50 miles north of San Francisco, Erich uses a Techno Premium Class CNC router with a 5x12x18-inch bed to create molds, plugs, and components for both the marine

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Using Stock From Selection in Practice

Stock from Selection is a feature of the Professional Configuration in VisualCADCAM. It allows you to model your desired stock and define it as the in-process stock model. This allows you to specify your stock definition based on exact 3-dimensional geometry. In this project by

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Ultimate Guide to CAM Software

Introduction Computer-Aided Manufacturing has moved from being a specialized tool used only in large factories to a core enabler of modern design-to-production workflows across industries. CAM software, often working in tandem with CAD design tools, has become the bridge between creative engineering and precise execution

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What is the Easiest CAM Software for Beginners in 2025?

Getting started with CAM (Computer-Aided Manufacturing) software can feel like stepping into unfamiliar territory. Due to the vast options, you may find the learning curve steep at first, and choosing the right tool often determines how smoothly your CNC journey begins. For beginners, the challenge

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Cutting Threads in MecSoft TURN

Introduction The TURN Module in MecSoft CAM’s RhinoCAM and VisualCADCAM supports 2½ Axis Turning Centers and supports the most comment Turning toolpath strategies including Roughing Finishing, Grooving, Threading and Parting-Off operations. In this article we will discuss the Turn Threading operation and its support for

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A “Real-World” 5 Axis Project with RhinoCAM

Introduction The “Real-World” project illustrated below comes to us curtesy of RustFab LLC, a Philadelphia, PA-based company specializing in concept design and fabrication, primarily for artists, museums, and design firms. They focus on expanding CAD/CAM translation capabilities, offering services like 3D modeling, rendering, and CNC

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Erich Chase’s company, Chase Boats, specializes in a wide variety of custom CNC machining projects. Located about 50 miles north

Stock from Selection is a feature of the Professional Configuration in VisualCADCAM. It allows you to model your desired stock

Introduction Computer-Aided Manufacturing has moved from being a specialized tool used only in large factories to a core enabler of

Getting started with CAM (Computer-Aided Manufacturing) software can feel like stepping into unfamiliar territory. Due to the vast options, you