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  1. 06-08-2012 #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by manofgresley View Post
    What is 2.5d?
    2.5D and 3D Machining
    Geometric Launches CAMWorksXpress by Desktop Engineering

    One way of thinking is any part that could (at least in theory) be cut using a milling cutter able to move simultaneously in X and Y but only moves in Z independently. It sounds like your parts are 3D profiles. CNCtoolkit is one free option, although I wouldn't reccomend it at all for a beginner as it's by far the hardest CAM program I've used. Still, if you can get the hand of it there's not much you can't cut with it...
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