Most CNC shops are managing jobs the same way they did 20 years ago

Tribal knowledge. Scattered spreadsheets. Tool libraries that live in one programmer's head. MachiningCloud gives your shop a single system — for tools, jobs, and the data that connects them.

There's a better way than spreadsheets and tribal knowledge

How most shops manage today

Tool info scattered across CAM libraries, spreadsheets, and people's heads
Job planning done in the programmer's head or on paper
Setup knowledge walks out the door when experienced employees leave
Tool data manually re-entered across CAM, TMS, and the machine

With MachiningCloud

One structured tool inventory, shareable and searchable by the whole team
Repeatable job plans with operations, tools, feeds & speeds, and documentation
Institutional knowledge captured in the job record and accessible for future runs
One source of truth pushed directly into your CAM system in one click

Tool Management

Organize your tools & inventory

Many shops manage tools with a combination of spreadsheets, CAM libraries and people’s memories. That works—until you try to scale, standardize, or onboard new programmers.

MachiningCloud replaces scattered lists with a structured, shareable tool inventory.

Build a centralized tool and holder library
Create multi-brand assemblies with accurate 3D models
Tag tools by material, operation, machine or customer
See which tools are used on which jobs and machines

Use the best tooling data

The value of any job planning or tool management system depends on the quality of the data it holds. MachiningCloud works directly with cutting-tool manufacturers to provide accurate, up-to-date information in standard formats.

Manufacturer-verified data for tools, holders and assemblies
ISO-compatible information and STEP/STL/GTC models where available
Consistent representations across brands and product lines
Digital twins ready for CAM, simulation and TMS

Build your tool library without starting from scratch

You already own tools. The challenge is turning paper lists and memory into usable digital data. MachiningCloud’s upload and AI capabilities help you build a structured, searchable tool library with a fraction of the manual effort.

Upload tool lists and have MachiningCloud help build the digital twins
Use brand and part numbers to fetch available information
Reduce the effort of populating TMS and CAM libraries
Move toward natural-language search for tools and jobs

Job Planning

Plan jobs, not just toolpaths

CAM systems are excellent at generating toolpaths. But before you ever post code, someone has to decide how the job will run: which tools to use, how to structure the operations, and how to communicate that plan to the shop floor.

MachiningCloud gives that part of the process a home of its own.

Create jobs with part, material, machine and due-date info
Define and sequence operations for each job
Assign tools and assemblies to every op
Capture feeds & speeds and cutting conditions alongside the job

Get recommendations you can trust

Good machining decisions start with good data. MachiningCloud combines manufacturer information with your job context to help you choose the right tools and parameters faster and with more confidence.

Use machining recommendations based on material and operation
Apply manufacturer-based feeds & speeds as a starting point
Capture proven parameters from your own jobs as you gain experience
Reduce trial-and-error on the machine

Preserve what your best programmers know

Every shop runs on institutional knowledge — the feeds that work for titanium on a particular machine, the fixtures a customer always requests, the setup tricks that prevent crashes. MachiningCloud captures that knowledge in the job record, so it’s available to the next programmer, the next operator, and the next time you run that part.

Capture proven feeds, speeds, and setup notes alongside each job
Share job plans across programmers and across sites
New hires start from your shop's real history, not from scratch
Build a library of known-good setups that compounds in value over time

Data Integration

Connect the Shop Floor to Your Digital Workflow

MachiningCloud doesn’t stop at the programmer’s desk. Push clean, verified tool data directly into your CAM system, TMS, and machine — giving every team member a shared source of truth for every job.

Export tool assemblies and job data to ESPRIT Edge, Mastercam, hyperMILL, GibbsCAM, and Siemens NX
Send setup sheets and tool lists to the shop floor in one click
Connect to enterprise TMS platforms including TDM Systems, WinTool, and ZOLLER
Order tools directly through MSC Industrial without leaving MachiningCloud

Close the loop with MSC Industrial

MachiningCloud closes the procurement loop too. Through our exclusive partnership with MSC Industrial Supply Co., you can build your purchasing cart directly in MachiningCloud and complete your order on MSCdirect.com — using your existing account and negotiated discounts.

From tool selection to purchase order, without leaving the platform.

from engineering to the machine operator

Hover over each role below to see exactly how MachiningCloud supports every stage of your shop's workflow.

Engineering

CNC Programmer

Tool crib manager

CNC operator

Purchasing manager

Quality Control

Engineering

CNC Programmer

Tool crib manager

CNC operator

Purchasing manager

Quality Control

Engineering

CNC Programmer

Tool crib manager

CNC operator

Purchasing manager

Quality Control