CAM Assist by CloudNC
AI plugin for existing CAM packages that generates machining strategies and toolpaths for 3 axis and 3+2 axis CNC parts, with physics based feeds and speeds and instant machinability feedback.
What it does and how it connects
CAM Assist integrates with the CAM package already in use to generate machining strategies and toolpaths. The workflow on the homepage runs in four steps: customize the AI to the shop tools, materials, workholding, and machines; open a part and get instant machinability feedback with 3 axis or 3+2 milling, preferred directions, and areas to avoid; explore AI generated strategies and operations and review them before sending toolpaths to the CAM software; then post G-code and run the part.
Its Cutting Parameters engine uses physics based AI to set feeds and speeds for cycle time, surface finish, and tool life, and it gives instant cycle time estimates for quoting. CAM Assist also reads hole specifications, including thread callouts, from an uploaded 2D drawing and matches them to the holes in the model, proposing hole making strategies for review.
Compatibility stated in the FAQ covers Mastercam 2025, 2026, and 2027, Autodesk Fusion latest version, GibbsCAM 2025, 2026, and 2027, SolidCAM 2025 SP4 onward with iMachining, HSM, and HSS modules required, and Siemens NX CAD/CAM licenses 2306 through 2512. It works directly within the existing CAM package, needs no new post processor, and requires a stable internet connection. A subscription option runs it in AWS GovCloud for Mastercam, GibbsCAM, and NX.
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Recurring errors it addresses
Error Index entries this tool is built to reduce or work around.
Sources
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- Dollar pricing: only bespoke per shop pricing is stated, with no figure.
- Real user voices: no real linked post read for this page. The homepage shows vendor published customer quotes.
- A named individual builder beyond the CloudNC company.
Last verified November 6, 2026. Listings are informational. The evidence score measures public, verifiable evidence and is not an endorsement or a compatibility claim.