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Donek Tools Drag Knives

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Donek Tools makes a variety of models for different materials, radius needs, and collet size.

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Fusion 360 DragKnife Plugin

Post the created contours with your default post processor. Afterwards, open the file with DragKnife to convert it into a specialized g-code for drag knives.

F360 PLUGIN

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Software

Design & CAM

Fusion 360

Our primary CAD/CAM suite for CNC products, fixtures, and tutorials.

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Rhinoceros 3D

Organic 3D modeling when Fusion isn't the right fit.

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Adobe Creative Cloud

Photo, video, and graphics for tutorials and marketing.

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How we run our business

Gusto

HR and payroll — literally every person at our company loves it.

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Airtable

RFQs, tool inventory, customer feedback — with a great free plan.

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Miro

Diagramming workflows and planning projects.

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Help Scout

Customer support and help articles — the HELP widget on this site.

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Mercury

Business banking with unlimited sub-accounts for cash-flow splits.

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Video Gear


Supplies

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