#7 Chips and Tips - Product Roadmap and Team Retreat

Ben sits down with Pete, Toolpath’s Head of Product, for a wide-ranging conversation on what it really takes to build great CAM software. Recorded after a rare in-person team meetup in Ohio, this episode blends thoughtful reflection with on-the-ground anecdotes—from bowling alley mechanics and surprise chip welds to shipping deadlines and tap-related disasters. They break down the three major internal product initiatives—Project Golden, Project Otter, and Project Armadillo—and how each is shaping the future of CAM automation. Expect behind-the-scenes insights, Red Bull-fueled roadmap rewrites, the value of empathy for machinists, and a full demo of Toolpath’s new Tool Recommendation Engine.