ART CNC Machines

03/04/2026

Our team just relocated one of our Metaltek XB1200 structural steel processing machines to Bluescope in Townsville. Awesome job guys!

24/02/2026

https://youtu.be/4pn46ID8yR4?si=C4CkEOfZt1DEtkqU

Cut and Bevel steel with ease on the HD Plasma from ART CNC

18/02/2026

ToolShop Tutorial #19 - Configuring the Custom Toolbar
If you use ToolShop a lot, you may find that you have to switch between toolbars quite a lot. To make this easier, we've added a custom Toolbar. This allows you to add a selection of your most commonly used tools to this toolbar.

If you use ToolShop a lot, you may find that you have to switch between toolbars quite a lot. To make this easier, we've added a custom Toolbar. This allows ...

12/02/2026

Create and save parts as TSPART files for later use.
These part files contain all toolpath information.
You can import any combination of DXF files and TSPART files into a new job, set quantities, and nest them.
The saved parts just get nested, whereas the DXF files get toolpathed live during the ATP process.

Save a part with all toolpaths for later use. You can re-use parts without having to redo all the toolpaths. Modifying one part will update all copies in the...

31/01/2026

ToolShop Tutorial #16 - Integrating ToolShop with Other Software (MRP/ERP/Cabinet Software)

Today we’ll learn how to interface ToolShop with design software and MRP systems for almost instantaneous creation of fully optimised nests

Today we’ll learn how to interface ToolShop with design software and MRP systems for almost instantaneous creation of fully optimised nests

28/01/2026

ToolShop Tutorial #15 - Create nests in 3 seconds with ATP

We'll spend some time setting up the Automatic Tool Path (ATP) functions in ToolShop so we can create whole nests of parts, with multiple different toolpaths in under 3 seconds.

We'll spend some time setting up the Automatic Tool Path (ATP) functions in ToolShop so we can create whole nests of parts, with multiple different toolpaths...

26/01/2026

ToolShop Tutorial #14 - Toolpathing By Layer

Today we're going to learn how to add tool paths to files using layers. Layers provide a very easy way to assign specific tool paths to various features in your drawings.

Today we're going to learn how to add tool paths to files using layers.Layers provide a very easy way to assign specific tool paths to various features in yo...

25/01/2026

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23/01/2026

Just a few pics of the great quality products that our awesome team are producing at the new ART CNC factory in Coopers Plains.
Great work guys!

23/01/2026

ToolShop Tutorial #13 - How to Use Automatic Nesting

In this tutorial, we'll use the automatic nesting features that are built into ToolShop.
This can save a lot of time if you have many parts to nest.

In this tutorial, we'll use the automatic nesting features that are built into ToolShop.This can save a lot of time if you have many parts to nest.

23/01/2026

ToolShop Tutorial 12 - Manual Nesting Across Multiple Sheets
Learn how to manually nest parts in ToolShop so you can make efficient use of material.

Today we're going to learn how to manually nest parts in ToolShop so we can make efficient use of material.

22/01/2026

ToolShop Tutorial #11 - Opening & Cleaning Up DXF Files in ToolShop

In this tutorial we'll learn about opening and importing DXF cad files into ToolShop. We'll also learn how to set up and use some of ToolShop's advanced clea...