Dial In Your CNC.
Without the Guesswork.

Stop burning bits and ruining material. CNC Manager walks you through finding the perfect feeds and speeds for any bit and material combination—no experience required.

Start Testing G-code Viewer

The Old Way is Broken

Manufacturer specs are optimized for industrial machines—not your Shapeoko, X-Carve, or LongMill. The typical process looks like this:

Look up "recommended" feeds and speeds
Set up in VCarve/Fusion/Aspire
Run the cut, something sounds wrong
Tweak a parameter, regenerate G-code
Repeat until you give up or get lucky

Sound familiar?

The CNC Manager Way

Tell us your setup

Machine, material, and bit. We suggest safe starting parameters.

Run the test cut

We generate the G-code. You just load and run it.

Score the results

Rate edge quality, chips, sound, and heat. Takes 30 seconds.

Get optimized parameters

We suggest adjustments. Repeat until dialed in.

Everything You Need. Nothing You Don't.

Guided Testing

Step-by-step wizard walks you through machine setup, material selection, and parameter adjustment. Learn the "why" as you go.

Auto G-code Generation

Skip the CAM software. We generate safe test patterns—star pockets, profiles, v-carves—ready to run on any machine.

Smart Diagnosis

Score your cut, and we analyze the results. Dusty chips? Increase feed. Chatter? Back off. We explain every recommendation.

Chipload Calculator

Real-time chipload indicator shows if you're in the sweet spot. Color-coded warnings prevent rubbing and tool breakage.

3D G-code Viewer

Visualize any G-code file before cutting. Click segments to inspect, add pauses, insert comments. Verify before you commit.

Export Results

Download your optimized parameters as text or JSON. Ready to paste into your CAM tool library.

Works With Your Tools

CNC Manager supports common hobby and prosumer CNC setups. If your machine runs G-code, it'll work.

Supported Tool Types

Flat End Mills (1-4 flute)
Ball Nose End Mills
Compression Bits
V-Bits (15°–120°)
Surfacing/Spoilboard Bits
Drill Bits

Materials

Hardwood (Oak, Maple, Walnut...)
Softwood (Pine, Cedar, Poplar...)
Plywood (Baltic Birch, MDF core...)
MDF

Plastics (Acrylic, HDPE, PVC...)
Aluminum (6061, cast)
Brass
Foam (HDU, EPS, EVA)

Controllers

GRBL, Mach3, Mach4, LinuxCNC, Carbide Motion, Onefinity, Buildbotics, UCCNC, and more.

Why Use CNC Manager?

Feature	Manufacturer Specs	Trial & Error	CNC Manager
Machine-specific	Industrial defaults	Eventually	From the start
Time to dial in	Hours of testing	Hours of testing	Minutes
Requires CAM software	Yes	Yes	No
Explains the "why"	No	No	Yes
Cost	Free (but generic)	Broken bits + wasted material	Free

G-code Viewer

Visualize, inspect, and verify any G-code file before it touches your machine. Works with files from VCarve, Fusion 360, Carbide Create, Aspire, and any CAM software.

3D visualization with orbit controls
Click any segment to see the G-code line
Insert pause points (M0) or comments
Color by move type, depth, or feed rate
Animation playback with speed control
File statistics: runtime, distances, bounds

Open G-code Viewer

Drop any .nc, .gcode, or .tap file to visualize

Dial In Your CNC.Without the Guesswork.