myCAMpost.com is an e-commerce site for sharing Post Processors. Think of us like the "eBay for Post Processors". We connect buyers, sellers and developers of Post Processors, from around the world, in a transparent marketplace.
What CAM Systems does myCAMpost support?
As of fall, 2016 we support Autodesk HSMWorks©, Fusion©, and Inventor HSM©.
Why should I use myCAMpost.com?
We make it easy to find proven, customized post processors, developed by experts all over the world.
Buy with confidence. View specifications, star ratings, customer comments and code samples -before purchasing.
Our posts are affordable, often costing far less than hiring a consultant to customize a post processor.
Changes cost less. If you find a post that is close, but not quite perfect, you can often hire the expert who actually wrote the post to make adjustments. Since they already understand the underlying code, and your machine, you aren't paying someone to decipher post source code before making changes.
Why can't I just use the free post processors that ship with my CAM software?
You should try those first and hopefully one will work for you.
However, there are so many makes, models, configurations and programming preferences for CNC's, no CAM company can possibly meet every need.
A post that is not 100% perfect costs you money every day. Even small edits that take just a few seconds add up fast; time to search, make edits, save, then save the file. And, if you make a typo (or forget something), you have to edit again. If you don't catch the error, you risk a serious CNC machine crash.
Most people also underestimate the cost of the worry and distraction that manual editing takes.
What about Post Processors on Forums and file sharing sites?
That might work for you. But the history and quality of posts from file sharing sites may be dubious, and they often include no instructions or help changing if needed.
I want to sell my Post Processor. Why should I use myCAMpost.com?
We make the world your marketplace. Rather than only selling your post regionally, by word-of-mouth, or through a VAR, we make every owner of CAM with your machine a potential customer.
We do all the marketing, selling, and e-commerce, leaving you free to do what you do best: making awesome post processors. Your cost of customer acquisition is low: probably less than marketing and selling yourself.
You set the selling price.
You may also make additional revenue making further modifications to your post processor for individual buyers.
myCAMpost.com handles all the billing and collections.
myCAMpost.com takes just 30% of the gross selling price, minus a small credit card transaction fee.
How do I sell a post?
You must own the Derivative Intellectual Property rights to the post processor. That means you started with a "factory" post and made meaningful changes, or paid a consultant to customize a post with the agreement that the post is your property to do with what you want.
Give your post processor a unique name.
Have a JPG image of the machine, G-code sample, and a short Spec Sheet describing any special instructions or information useful for a buyer.
Create an account on NexGenPost.com.
Read and agree to the Sellers Agreement under our Terms of Service.
Click the Sell button. You will be prompted to upload your post and supporting files, provide a short description, set a sales price, and indicate if you are available further modify your post processor.
We review your post and documentation and, if it meets our basic standards, approve it for sale.
We will contact you directly to set up payments. Sales are tallied every month and payments sent directly to you.
We suggest you monitor customer reviews and comments to help further refine your Post Processor.
How do I register as a Consultant on your site?
Simply register as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) with us by selecting the Consult button on our home page.
Let us know your skills and what types of machines and controls you specialize in.
When we receive support requests from customers, we match it against our list of SME's, and if there is a fit, contact you with a Request for Quote (RFQ).
We take just 30% of the quoted price, minus a small credit card transaction fee.
Can I give away the post to a friend if I buy it?
No. That is a violation of the owner's derived intellectual property copyright.
Please read the Buyers Agreement under our Terms of Service before buying.
You can (usually) install the post processor on any PC at your worksite.
The post seller may encrypt or lock the post to a particular PC though. If so, this is clearly noted in the Description of the post before you purchase.
What does Encrypted mean, and why are some posts Encrypted?
Encrypt means to "scramble" the post source code so it cannot be viewed or edited by a third party.
The decision to encrypt the post is up to the seller, who maintains ownership of the derived intellectual property. Developers spend substantial time creating a customized post. Using encryption to limit piracy allows sellers to keep prices very low for everyone.
Some post developers use their own encryption or licensing technology. This may limit the post to work on a specific PC.
If that is the case, it will be clearly noted in the Description of the post, and you would contract the owner of the post to move the post to a different PC or for any modifications.