SprutCAM X (Ency)
CAD/CAM software for CNC programming whose Ency AI assistant explains G-code, generates G-code from text descriptions of operations, and answers CNC machine and robot questions.
What it does and how it connects
SprutCAM X is CAD/CAM software for CNC programming. Its AI assistant, Ency, was introduced in a May 2023 update and is based on ChatGPT technologies, powered by the OpenAI API. Engineers communicate with it using text commands in multiple languages, and it answers in the same way.
Ency explains G-code generated as a result of post-processing, clarifying any line of code or command and what it does and why it is necessary. It generates G-code from a text description of operations, for example drilling a 10 mm diameter hole at a given point, and it writes Python code to create .dxf or .stl files, guiding the user through creating 2D or 3D models of parts.
It also provides reference information for industrial robots or CNC machines when creating kinematic schemes in MachineMaker, SprutCAM Tech's zero-code application for building digital twins, and it answers general questions about CNC tips and tricks, industry news, and best practices. The article notes the assistant may not work in countries where OpenAI technology is not available, and that a user can supply their own API key in that case. SprutCAM X offers a 30-day trial license with no functional limits.
Alternatives
Compare side by side- ToolPath
An AI platform that analyzes uploaded CAD for machinability and generates CAM programs inside Autodesk Fusion, rather than a CAD/CAM program with a ChatGPT-based assistant.
- Autodesk Fusion MCP Server
Autodesk's built-in local MCP server for live Fusion modeling, rather than a CAD/CAM program whose assistant explains and generates G-code.
- Synera
An agentic platform whose manufacturing agents accelerate mold design and part costing, rather than a CAD/CAM program with an AI assistant for G-code.
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