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Early-stage engineering concept

Understand the toolpath before the machine moves.

Machinist is exploring a simpler way to visualise five-axis CNC programs in 3D, making complex machine movements easier to inspect, understand and discuss.

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Concept visual
Simulation / toolpath view05 axis
X 120.00Y 084.20Z -032.00A +18.40C 142.80
Line 0248 / 0812 Simulation ready

The problem

Five axes. Complex movement. One clearer view.

G01 X120.00 Y084.20 Z-032.00
     A+18.40 C142.80 F2400
G01 X118.40 Y082.90 ...

Complexity. Rotary-axis movements and changing tool orientation can be difficult to understand from G-code alone.

Accessibility. A simpler visual interface could help more people inspect and discuss machine motion.

ILLUSTRATIVE CODE — NOT A VALIDATED PROGRAM

What we are exploring

A visual layer for understanding machine movement.

01 / Explore G-code visually

From dense instructions to a clearer spatial view.

We are exploring how supported CNC instructions could become a structured representation of the interpreted toolpath. The aim is to make movement easier to discuss, not to replace validated verification.

02 / Understand machine movement

See linear and rotary axes working together.

A browser-based 3D environment could help programmers and learners inspect changing tool orientation and machine-axis movement from more useful angles.

03 / Inspect what deserves a closer look

Surface moments worth engineering review.

A future direction is identifying unusual movements or transitions that merit closer inspection. Any such indication would support — never replace — established engineering workflows.

Who we are building around

Built around real workshop workflows.

Machinist is being shaped through conversations with CNC programmers, manufacturing engineers, workshop managers, educators and apprentices.

  • Reviewing unfamiliar CNC programs
  • Understanding simultaneous five-axis movement
  • Inspecting tool orientation
  • Teaching and learning CNC concepts
  • Working with existing verification tools

Customer discovery

Help shape the next generation of CNC program visualisation.

We are speaking with experienced CNC professionals to understand how five-axis programs are reviewed today, which tools they use and where existing workflows could be simpler.

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Machinist is an early-stage concept under development. It is not currently a certified CNC verification system. Concept visualisations must not be used to determine whether a CNC program is safe to execute.