#24 From CAM theory to shop floor reality with James Meyette
Update: 2025-12-18
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CAM looks clean in theory. The shop floor decides if it actually works.
In this episode of Chips and Tips, Tim Paul talks with James Meyette about what it takes to turn CAM strategies into parts that run reliably in production. They cover the evolution of CAM systems, why associativity changed everything, and how five-axis machining quickly exposes weak processes.
The conversation dives into multi-pallet five-axis setups, post-processing and simulation realities, CAMplete, Mastercam, Fusion, and where modern tools help without replacing experience. Practical, honest, and focused on what really matters once the spindle starts turning.
In this episode of Chips and Tips, Tim Paul talks with James Meyette about what it takes to turn CAM strategies into parts that run reliably in production. They cover the evolution of CAM systems, why associativity changed everything, and how five-axis machining quickly exposes weak processes.
The conversation dives into multi-pallet five-axis setups, post-processing and simulation realities, CAMplete, Mastercam, Fusion, and where modern tools help without replacing experience. Practical, honest, and focused on what really matters once the spindle starts turning.
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