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Is Success Costing You Everything? On this week's Toolpath Community Call, Ethan Patane, owner of Centric Iterations, joins us for a conversation about something that doesn’t get discussed enough in manufacturing. How your personal values, health, lifestyle, and long term goals should shape the way you run your business. We’ll cover: • Avoiding burnout and “growth at all costs” thinking • Choosing customers and jobs intentionally • Building a sustainable business without losing control of your life • Mental & physical health in entrepreneurship • Separating your identity from your business In an industry obsessed with scaling faster, Ethan brings a different perspective: Your business should support your life, not become your entire identity.    📅 Date: Thursday, May 21st, 2026 🕒 Time: 3:00 EST Format: Live Zoom - AMA Guest Speaker: Ethan Patane Register for Community Call here: https://lnkd.in/e_eFe7cT #Community #Manufacturing #Machinist #MFG #Programming Al Whatmough Rebecca Wolfinger Benjamin Engle Paul Clauss

It’s Maker Monday at Toolpath Show us what you’re working on this week. Setups, parts, programs, fixtures, chips on the floor… we love to see it all! Drop a photo or video in the comments 👇 Want to learn more about Toolpath? Visit: www.toolpath.com Book a Demo with Benjamin: https://lnkd.in/epzXk9bC #CNC #Machinist #Machining #Toolpath #Programming

Most machine shops don’t need another canned demo. That’s why Benjamin Engle from Toolpath wants to see YOUR parts. On a live demo, he’ll run a real part through Toolpath so you can see how it handles quoting, programming, tool selection, and more. No fake demo parts. No fluff. Just a real look at whether Toolpath fits your shop. Book a demo with Ben and put Toolpath to the test. https://lnkd.in/epzXk9bC #Programming #CNC #Manufacturing #Machining #Machinist Al Whatmough Benjamin Engle Rebecca Wolfinger Scott Moyse Scott Stein

If quoting work at your machine shop is becoming a headache, then today’s Toolpath Community Call might be right up your alley. Join us at 3:00 EST! Click the link below to register. https://lnkd.in/eXRmU2Qj See you then! #programming #cnc #machineshop #quoting #estimating Al Whatmough Rebecca Wolfinger Benjamin Engle Paul Clauss Scott Stein

What are machine shops actually doing to win work right now? That question sparked a really honest conversation during our latest Toolpath Community Call hosted by Rebecca Wolfinger. Shop owners, programmers, and operators shared: -what platforms are generating real RFQs -what marketing efforts are falling flat -how LinkedIn is changing manufacturing visibility -why consistency matters more than polished content We pulled together the biggest takeaways from the discussion into the article below. Want to join the conversation? Toolpath Community Calls happen every Thursday at 3:00PM EST, and are open to anyone in manufacturing looking to learn, share ideas, and connect with other shops across the industry. Click the link to register: https://lnkd.in/e8R85pVb Learn more about Toolpath: www.toolpath.com Book a free demo: https://lnkd.in/e3AknpYU #Community #Networking #CNC #Programming #Manufacturing Al Whatmough Rebecca Wolfinger Benjamin Engle Paul Clauss Brooke Laing Kyle Kirsch Shawn Horn Brett Greenwell Jeff Henderson David Kruidhof Noah Nettleton Tucker Holladay Nush A.

Can you quote a part within minutes?! On this week’s Toolpath Community Call,  we’re going to break down how to estimate machining jobs using real shop numbers. From cycle times and material pricing to setup time, operations, and even shipping costs. We'll walk through how Toolpath takes a part from CAD model to CAM by automatically analyzing the part, generating estimated cycle times, and creating CAM ready toolpaths to help shops build faster, more accurate estimates. Feel free to email us your parts, and we'll throw it in Toolpath during the call! Date: Thursday, May 14th, 2026 Time: 3:00 EST Format: Live Zoom - AMA Register for Community Call here: https://lnkd.in/e8R85pVb See you on Thursday! #programming #cnc #manufacturing #cncmachinist Al Whatmough Rebecca Wolfinger Benjamin Engle Paul Clauss

Start Saving Time! It's not your machines, it's the manual steps before they start. Toolpath automates repetitive tasks so your team can focus on the decisions that matter. - Instant part analysis: Accounts for complexity, operation, and estimated time. -Auto-generated setup & estimates: Customized for your shop. -Flexible library: For machine and material. - Direct-to-Fusion CAM integration: Ready to review, edit, and post. Sign up for your free trial of Toolpath at: www.toolpath.com #Automation #CNC #Manufacturing #Programming #Fusion Al Whatmough Rebecca Wolfinger Scott Stein Scott Moyse Benjamin Engle

From late night off road projects in the driveway to opening his own shop, Nocturnal Welding, owned by EJ Langworthy, is a great example of what can happen when passion meets a strong manufacturing community. As the shop grew, so did the people around him willing to share advice, answer questions, and help point him in the right direction. That’s how Toolpath entered the picture and became part of the process. software. From learning how to quote work more accurately, to improving Fusion workflows, reducing programming bottlenecks, getting tool recommendations, and optimizing machining efficiency. Whether you’re a one man garage shop or scaling a growing team, Toolpath is built to help shops work smarter and keep improving. And the best part? The community behind it. Weekly calls, Machining Summit, shared knowledge, troubleshooting, and people who genuinely want to help each other grow. Watch the full story of Nocturnal Welding and see what’s possible when passion meets the right support. Start your free trial of Toolpath here: www.toolpath.com #CNC #Programming #CAM #Manufacturing Al Whatmough Rebecca Wolfinger Benjamin Engle Scott Moyse Scott Stein Paul Clauss

Running a shop or quoting parts? Send Benjamin Engle your parts, and we’ll show you exactly how Toolpath would program them. From strategy to toolpaths and tool selection! Want to go even further? We can show you the estimate Toolpath would generate too, so you can see how it all ties back to quoting. DM us to get a demo! Start your free trial of Toolpath at: www.toolpath.com #toolpath #cnc #programming #cncmachining #manufacturing