Modelling & milling multiple pieces together in FreeCAD 1.0 CAM Workbench
Create multiple CNC parts in one job with FreeCAD 1.0 CAM Workbench!
In this complete workflow tutorial, you’ll learn how to model, set up toolpaths, and mill multiple aluminum pieces efficiently — all in a single FreeCAD project.
We’ll go step-by-step from sketches on paper to G-code generation and real CNC machining. Learn how to use parametric positioning, duplicate jobs, and optimize operations for real metal cutting.
You’ll also see how to:
Model parametric 2D and 3D aluminum parts in FreeCAD
Set up CNC jobs for multiple identical and unique parts
Use MillFace, Helix, 3D Surface, and Profile operations
Apply formulas for precise part placement in your job setup
Create chamfers using 3D Surface operations
Improve machining results and cycle time directly in FreeCAD CAM
Handle real CNC issues (broken toolbits, reattempts, success!)
By the end, you’ll have a full understanding of how to manage multi-part manufacturing setups in FreeCAD and how to choose the right CAM operation for each step.
Learn the fundamentals of FreeCAD 1.0 CAM — from pocketing and profiling to adaptive clearing. This playlist builds the foundation for more complex multi-part setups like this project.
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Discover advanced techniques to make your toolpaths compute faster and more efficiently. Perfect if you want to push FreeCAD’s limits and optimize large or multi-body CNC jobs.
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If your 3D Surface operations take too long or freeze, this guide shows the exact settings and tricks to make them compute lightning-fast without sacrificing detail.
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Want to create clean chamfers without using 3D Surface operations? Learn how to use the Deburr operation effectively for faster and smoother results on edges and holes.
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00:00 About the video topic: full workflow from sketch to G-code and CNC milling
00:57 Modeling the first aluminum part (2D sketch & 3D with chamfers)
04:53 Modeling the second aluminum part using real sketch dimensions
13:19 Create the CNC job (one model in duplicate)
13:50 Positioning models in the CNC job using parameters and formulas
16:46 Setting the origin and updating placement formulas
18:16 Create and set the MillFace operation for plate thickness
19:22 Adjust settings for multiple passes and generate the G-code
20:23 Real CNC machining: MillFace operation test and correction
23:24 How to duplicate a CNC job in FreeCAD
24:25 Create Helix operation for hole drilling
27:00 Create 3D Surface operation for chamfering holes (and fix errors)
30:44 Why 3D Surface instead of Deburr operation
31:40 Milling holes and chamfers on the CNC
32:32 Duplicate the CNC job again and adjust stock and toolbit
33:29 Create and set Profile operation for outline cutting
33:50 Feed speed settings for milling aluminum
35:43 Cutting the outlines on the CNC
36:48 Final results and thoughts
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