The Hidden Problems Killing CNC Productivity

In this episode of the Chips and Tips Podcast, Tim Paul sits down with Scott Moyse to explore what it really takes to build CNC software that machinists can trust. Scott’s career spans manual machining, yacht manufacturing, CAM programming, post processing, and years inside the Autodesk ecosystem. That blend of hands-on shop experience and deep software knowledge shapes how he thinks about Toolpath today. His focus is simple but hard to execute: solve the problems machinists shouldn’t have to solve, without losing respect for the craft. The conversation covers Scott’s journey from Cornwall to New Zealand, early lessons learned on manual mills and lathes, and how those experiences still influence his approach to CAM, tooling data, and automation. Scott explains why speeds, feeds, and tool selection remain broken across the industry and why those decisions should eventually fade into the background through better data and smarter systems. They also dig into leadership, customer advocacy, and the responsibility that comes with building software for real shops. From post processors to partner ecosystems, Scott shares what it means to grow a manufacturing software company while staying grounded in the realities of the shop floor. If you care about CNC machining, CAM workflows, tooling data, or the future of manufacturing software, this episode offers a thoughtful, practical perspective from someone who has truly lived it.