Theo Saville was frustrated by the lack of real-world applications for 3D printing. Then it struck him: Why not make CNC machining as simple as 3D printing? What if we could make machines smarter by installing more sensors? What if we gave the software more inputs to work with?

Theo immediately set out to disrupt a 600-billion-dollar industry and, together with Chris Emery, founded CloudNC. When Jeff Maki and Austin Whitmer came across CloudNC and their CAM Assist software, they knew they had to implement it immediately.

In this episode of MakingChips, they share the real-world impact of CAM Assist on a machine shop’s efficiency, quoting, and ability to win new business.Because if you can’t quote quickly enough, you won’t win business. And if you’re not winning new business, you’re not MakingChips, and you’re not making money. BAM!

Segments

[0:51] Introducing Theo, Jeff, and Austin
[3:52] The origin story of CloudNC
[13:35] Learn about Maki CNC
[15:00] Why you need ProShop ERP
[16:08] Implementing CloudNC in the shop
[21:31] How Maki is using CAM Assist
[24:00] Getting buy-in from the industry
[25:38] What is CAM Assist best for?
[30:14] What’s next at Maki?
[31:10] What’s next for CloudNC?
[34:54] Check out MakingSparks!

Resources mentioned on this episode

CloudNC
CloudNC CAM Assist
Maki CNC
Connect with Theo Saville on LinkedIn
Connect with Jeff Maki on LinkedIn
Connect with Austin Whitmer on LinkedIn
ProShop ERP

Connect With MakingChips

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