• Stop Guessing. Start Knowing.

Your machine has its own physics.
Now your CAM does too.

DigitalCNC simulates exactly what your machine will do, and optimises your toolpath, before a single chip is cut

30 Seconds

To Install

5 Clicks

To Analyse

1 Second

To Optimise

Same problem · Different risks

CAM software can’t tell you what actually happens on your machine.

That gap costs you parts, machine time, and programs that need extra runs to prove out — and it shows up differently for every role on the shop floor.

CAM Programmer

The knowledge lives in your head — not the program.

Hours per programme hunting for problems — reversal marks on aerofoil surfaces, chip thickness violations in tight corners, root causes of tool breakages.

With DigitalCNC

Surfaces these problems in seconds, then writes the verified corrections back into CAM.

Head of Manufacturing

Delivery dates built on numbers you know are wrong.

Cycle times on complex programs are 20–40% optimistic. Getting it right depends on who wrote it — and that knowledge walks out the door.

With DigitalCNC

Every programmer gets machine-specific analysis, cutting cycle time error to ±5%.

Production Manager

Estimates from programmed feedrate, not what the machine actually runs.

On a complex titanium programme, the gap between programmed time and machine reality is 20–40%. You commit to delivery dates on numbers you know are wrong.

With DigitalCNC

Predicts actual cycle time against your specific machine and toolpath — before the programme runs.

The solution

Bridge the gap with real data.

DigitalCNC gives you accurate, machine-specific insights without touching the machine. Apply your machine’s actual behaviour to any toolpath and optimise for the machine you have, not what CAM assumes.

Accurate Cycle Times

No more guesswork on quotes and NPI timelines. Get precise predictions based on actual machine kinematics.

Real Feedrate Analysis

See exactly how your machine behaves in tight corners, deep pockets, and complex toolpaths. Understand where and why slowdowns occur.

Strategy Comparison

Test 100 approaches in 5 seconds instead of weeks on the machine. Compare multiple strategies side-by-side instantly.

Digital Iteration

Reduce expensive physical trials and machine downtime. Optimise processes offline before committing to production.

Engineering Insight

Understand why feedrates fluctuate and how to fix it. Make better CAM decisions. Prevent tool breakages.

Zero Disruption

Works entirely inside your CAM environment. On-premise installation. No data leaves your facility. No production downtime.

How It Works

Secure, on-premise installation. No cloud dependencies. No data transmission.

Install Plugin

Installs in under 30 seconds. Works with Siemens NX, CATIA v5 and Mastercam.

Select Toolpath

Choose your CAM toolpath directly within your existing CAM environment. No export required.

Run Analysis

5 clicks. Less than 1 second. Get accurate machining data and optimisation opportunities.

Optimise and Compare

Test multiple strategies instantly. Make confident decisions and automatically update CAM based on accurate machine data.

Built for

Aerospace and defence manufacturing.

DigitalCNC is designed for manufacturers machining safety-critical parts in titanium, nickel superalloys, and aerospace aluminium — where a first-off failure isn’t just expensive, but has severe consequences.

  • Cycle time estimation error to ±5%
  • Identify bottlenecks before production begins
  • Compare strategies in seconds, not weeks
  • Reduce physical trials without increasing headcount
  • Eliminate first-off aerofoil and structural failures
  • Defensible, data-driven parameters for OEMs

Featured case study · Aerospace · AMRC

Real-world results. Measurable impact.

Explore how manufacturers are using DigitalCNC to move critical machining decisions upstream — reducing reliance on machine trials, accelerating optimisation, and unlocking high-value capacity. From aerospace to high-performance engineering, these case studies demonstrate how predicting real machine behaviour transforms cost, confidence, and delivery.

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Where to next?

Dig deeper into how DigitalCNC works, who’s behind it, and the problems we’re solving on the shop floor.

About

Meet the team behind DigitalCNC.

Founded by Dr Rob Ward, David Wilkinson and Yorshire AI Labs.

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Insights

Knowledge from the workshop.

Technical articles, case studies and behind-the-scenes notes from the team.

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Webinar series

The digital path to aerospace machining.

A four-part series with Dr Rob Ward and AMRC Machining Group experts.

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Case studies

Real-world results. Measurable impact.

How manufacturers cut prove-out time and unlock high-value capacity.

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News

Explore Articles That Dive Into CNC Optimisation, Software Engineering, And The Ideas Driving DigitalCNC And Our Team

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Stop fixing problems at the machine.

DigitalCNC simulates exactly what your machine will do, and optimises your toolpath, before a single chip is cut.