Do you supply toolpaths or the model?

The model, prepared so your CAM software can generate paths without fighting the geometry. Toolpaths depend on your machine, your tooling and your feeds, so they are better generated where the machine is.

Can you work from a photograph or a physical sample?

Yes. Photographs with a ruler or a known dimension in frame are usually enough. For anything where fit matters, measurements of the critical features will give a far better result than photographs alone.

Are the renders usable on marketplace listings?

That is what they are for. KeyShot output is supplied at a resolution suitable for listings and print, and you hold commercial rights to use them.

What do you need from me to start a CNC design?

The product and its finished size, the stock you will cut it from, and the tooling on your router — especially the smallest bit you use. A sketch or photographs of the idea are enough to start.

How long does CNC and 3D product design take?

One to two weeks for most products, depending on complexity. You get a specific timeline with the quote, within one business day of your brief.

Can I sell the products I make from the design?

Yes. Commercial use is included, so you can make and sell the product. Exclusive ownership of the design is available — ask for a quote that includes it.

CNC and 3D product design

CNC and 3D product design, modelled for the router — not just the render.

Concept to toolpath-ready 3D models for CNC routing and engraving, with photoreal KeyShot renders you can put straight onto your own product listings.

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Where 3D and CNC work usually goes wrong

A model that looks right in a viewport is not automatically a model a router can cut. Undercuts the tool cannot reach, internal corners sharper than the bit diameter, wall thicknesses that survive on screen and split in material — these are modelling decisions, and they are made long before anyone opens the CAM software.

I model with the cutter in mind from the first surface: corner radii matched to real bit sizes, depths stepped so the machine can clear them, and geometry checked against the stock you actually have.

Who commissions this

Brands developing a physical product from a concept
Workshops moving from flat cutting into relief and 3D work
Sellers who need product renders before anything is manufactured
Anyone with a 2D design that needs a dimensional version

What you receive

3D model with toolpath-ready geometry
Corner radii and depths matched to real tooling
KeyShot renders for listings and marketing
Material and thickness specification
Flat patterns where the product also cuts on a laser
One revision round included

Example work

Designs from the catalogue, built the same way.

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How it runs

From brief to a file that cuts.

01
Concept

We agree what the product is, the stock it comes out of, and the tooling available on your machine.
02
Model

Built in SketchUp or Shapr3D depending on the geometry, with radii and depths that your cutter can actually produce.
03
Prepare

Geometry is prepared in Autodesk ArtCAM so it arrives ready for your CAM setup rather than needing repair first.
04
Render and deliver

KeyShot renders for your listings, plus the model and specification in the formats your workflow needs.

The practical detail

Specification

Modelling: SketchUp, Shapr3D
Machine prep: Autodesk ArtCAM
Rendering: KeyShot
Materials: Hardwood, plywood, MDF, acrylic, foam
Turnaround: One to two weeks depending on complexity
Licence: Commercial use included

Questions people ask first

Before you commission

Do you supply toolpaths or the model?: The model, prepared so your CAM software can generate paths without fighting the geometry. Toolpaths depend on your machine, your tooling and your feeds, so they are better generated where the machine is.
Can you work from a photograph or a physical sample?: Yes. Photographs with a ruler or a known dimension in frame are usually enough. For anything where fit matters, measurements of the critical features will give a far better result than photographs alone.
Are the renders usable on marketplace listings?: That is what they are for. KeyShot output is supplied at a resolution suitable for listings and print, and you hold commercial rights to use them.
What do you need from me to start a CNC design?: The product and its finished size, the stock you will cut it from, and the tooling on your router — especially the smallest bit you use. A sketch or photographs of the idea are enough to start.
How long does CNC and 3D product design take?: One to two weeks for most products, depending on complexity. You get a specific timeline with the quote, within one business day of your brief.
Can I sell the products I make from the design?: Yes. Commercial use is included, so you can make and sell the product. Exclusive ownership of the design is available — ask for a quote that includes it.

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Commissions are open

Tell me what you want to make.

Send the material, the dimensions and the machine. You get a quote and a timeline within one business day.

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CNC and 3D product design, modelled for the router — not just the render.

Where 3D and CNC work usually goes wrong

Designs from the catalogue, built the same way.

From brief to a file that cuts.

Concept

Model

Prepare

Render and deliver