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Can I use ChatGPT for generating G-code?
At CloudNC, we don’t set out to automate CAM programming. We set out to accelerate it. That might sound like semantics, but it’s not. It’s a foundational belief about where value is created in machining - and who creates it.
Because of that background, I’m often asked a familiar question when new automation tools appear in CAM: “Isn’t this just feature-based machining?” It’s a fair question. Feature-based machining (FBM) has been around for a long time, it’s powerful, and in the right environment it can deliver real productivity gains. But having now used CloudNC’s CAM Assist alongside FBM, I’m convinced they are fundamentally different tools - designed for very different realities in modern manufacturing.
This post breaks down what is really changing in CNC machining, which roles are most affected, and how tools such as robotics and AI-assisted CAM can make existing teams more effective and productive.
We sat down with CloudNC CTO Any Cheadle to find out all about the new Strategy Editor, which is now available for CAM Assist users (and included in existing licences). What is happening? We recently launched CAM Assist 2.0, which is a major upgrade for CloudNC’s CAM Assist solution that shortens the journey from CAD model to machine-ready code, with the help of AI. It includes the new Strategy Editor, which gives users more control of each step of the toolpath generation process, while also improving workflows and usability. The Strategy Editor is now available for all CAM Assist users, as part of their existing licenses.
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