How Did I Program This Part With Just A Few Clicks? | Machine Shop Talk Ep. 123

What if you could program your next part with just a few clicks?
Today, we're diving into AI-assisted programming with CAM Assist from @TeamCloudNC.
No more grinding through repetitive setups—this tool does 80% of the work for you! In this video, I’ll show you how I used CAM Assist with Mastercam 2025 to program a complex part quickly and efficiently.

Whether you're curious about streamlining your programming workflow or skeptical about AI in the shop, this demo will open your eyes to what’s possible. Watch how I tweak the tool libraries, optimize toolpaths, and put this software to the test on real machining operations.

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[ianbrown]

Been using cloudnc for two months now and its very hit or miss for me. The models must be damn perfect in order to not get geometry issues. Getting help hasnt been the best experience either. Not sure if ill continue using it or not, but YES it definitely saves time so its worth it in that regard. Also very spot on that your tool libraries have to be ON POINT in order for it to work.

[Pennypincher-ueux]

Do you rough these out first? Sometimes these parts warp quite a bit

[jonnycraft]

Do you need to model the deburring with little champfers on the part? or can you say deburr just all edges?

[timstevens]

can it read drawings ?
or does it only work with 3d models ?
how does it deal with tolerancing ?
i guess it must be connected to the web like fusion 360.
not sure about that.
i have done defense n aerospace work,
having customer data going up on the web is suboptimal.
i was also wondering if the ai model
is running locally n requires alot of expensive local compute
or is this handled in the cloud ?
it does look functional tho.

[bfelker]

mastercam has a sort of function called feature based machining i tried it and don't like it but the cam assist looks much better i will try it

[iC_GAMING]

I have a question how to calculate thrust force for a drilled hole by mathematical equations, is there a formula for thrust force ? lets say drill dia is 10mm, speed is 2500 rpm, feed rate is 100 mm/min, constant cutting speed is 78.54 m/min and feed per tooth 0.02 mm.

[Thepriest]

Incredibly slow roughing operation. Get some Kennametal Kor5’s and speed things up. Do any of your other machines have TSC? A must have. No spot drilling and no peck drilling. I have a VF4SS with high pressure TSC. Rocks. I use SolidCam with iMachining. It’s not AI but it does have a lot of automation. Fast machining.

[Factory]

I am shocked that you use HSS drills. Personally, I gave up on those like 15 years ago.

[ChristopherDye-bl]

Daily updates generally means unfinished when they released it. It means they are finding critical bugs daily. It’s not a good thing.

[bwheeler.]

Cloud nc is garbage. Spent more time.e correcting toolpaths than it would have taken me to start from scratch with preset ops