This thread is your go-to library for free resources, templates, and tools designed to help you move from machinist to programmer — faster, smarter, and with real-world results.
Each download here has one purpose:
Save you time, improve your toolpaths, and help you earn more.
📦 Current Free Downloads
🧩 Mastercam 3-Axis Starter Template
My baseline setup for Haas/Fanuc — stock, planes, and levels
⚙️Mastercam 2-Operation Levels for Import
An easy drag and drop file to automatically organize your levels, consistency in these files is key
🆕 Coming Soon
- CNC job quote calculator
- “Raise Tracker” spreadsheet to log skills and pay progress
- 📐 Feeds & Speeds Calculator (Excel)
- 🧰 Setup Sheet Template (PDF)
- ⚙️ Tool Library — Standard_for_Aluminum.tooldb
💡 How to Use This Thread
- Download what you need.
- Drop a 👍 if it helped.
- Comment with ideas for the next resource you’d like me to make.
I’ll update this post regularly as new tools are released — so bookmark it and check back often.
Every file here brings you one step closer to becoming the programmer your shop can’t afford to lose.