3-axis milling
Pockets, profiles, drilling and tool changes with 2.5D stock removal and orthographic or orbital views.
Balzano Consulting / Digital lab
CNCLab.
G-code becomes visible.
A browser-based training environment for writing, reading and simulating CNC programs before approaching a real machine.
PROGRAM / O1001
G21 G17 G90
T1 M06
S2800 M03
G01 X70 F420
Y45
X10
G00 Z5Screenshot placeholder · milling simulation
StatusTestable prototype
Documented version0.29.2
PlatformBrowser / PWA
SourcePrivate repository
The project
Understand the program before running it.
CNCLab combines an assisted editor, an operator panel and a three-dimensional scene. G-code is interpreted into machine states and motion, then translated into toolpaths and a representation of the remaining stock.
The project supports training, practice and preliminary checks. It is not a certified production verifier and does not replace verification on the actual post-processor, controller and machine.
Features / 01
One lab, four environments.
2-axis turning
Remaining profile along Z, chuck, turret, turning tools, threading, grooving and educational diagnostics.
Laser and plotter
Dedicated XY paths, laser power and kerf, plus pen-up and pen-down plotter motion.
Editor and manual
Syntax highlighting, suggestions, autocomplete, examples, block selection and an interactive G/M-code guide.
Rendering and result
WebGL 2 with Canvas fallback, view layers, remaining mesh, active tool and past/current/future paths.
Import and export
NC, G-code, TAP and TXT programs in; edited source and STL, OBJ or PLY component export out.
Inside the application
The working screens.
These editorial placeholders are already sized for real screenshots, so they can be replaced without changing the layout.
Screenshot to replace
Editor, remaining stock, toolpath and machine controls in one view.
Screenshot to replace
Turned profile, active tool and surface classification.
Screenshot to replace
G02
Clockwise circular interpolation
Syntax, geometric diagram and commented example for each function.
Architecture
Modular by machine.
Produces machine data independently from the interface.
Compute motion, stock removal and the remaining profile.
Composes machine, tool, part and paths in WebGL.
Responsible use
Training and preliminary checks.
CNCLab uses geometric and educational models with stated tolerances. It does not yet include a certified B-Rep engine, full offset tables for every controller, macros or complete collision analysis. Production programs must always be checked on the real controller and machine by qualified personnel.