Precision Machining & Shop Management Software

Built by Machinists.
Built for Machinists.

Next Edge CNC delivers precision CNC machining services and the software that runs your shop floor — from job tracking to invoicing, all in one place.

14 Day Free Trial
$19.99 Per Month
±0.001" Tolerance
24/7 Software Access

Run Your Entire Shop
From One Dashboard

Stop juggling spreadsheets and sticky notes. Machine Shop Manager Pro gives your shop a single hub for jobs, scheduling, employees, inventory, and more.

Job Tracking

Track every job from quote to ship. Status boards, due dates, priorities, and customer notes all in one place.

Shop Scheduling

Visual planner assigns jobs to machines automatically. See your shop load at a glance and avoid bottlenecks.

Employee Management

Time clock, shift scheduling, performance leaderboard, and per-employee job attribution built in.

Inventory & Tooling

Track raw material, tooling, and consumables. Get low-stock alerts before you run out mid-job.

AI Assistant

Built-in AI answers questions about your jobs, suggests next steps, and helps you train new employees.

Fusion 360 Import

Import toolpaths directly from Fusion 360. Auto-detects tools and adds them to jobs and inventory.

Reporting & Costing

Job costing, scrap tracking, machine utilization, and on-time delivery reports to run a tighter shop.

Works on Your Network

Runs locally on your shop's computer. Access from any phone, tablet, or PC on your network — no cloud required.

Most Popular

Machine Shop Manager Pro

$19.99/mo

One license per shop. Cancel anytime. Starts with a 14-day free trial.

  • Unlimited jobs, customers & employees
  • Full job tracking & shop scheduler
  • AI assistant (bring your own API key)
  • Fusion 360 import & tool detection
  • Time clock & employee management
  • Inventory, tooling & PM schedules
  • All future updates included
  • Email support
Download Free Trial Buy License — $19.99/mo

14-day free trial — no credit card required

How it works

1
Download & Install
Extract the zip, run MachineshopManager.exe. No Python or technical setup required.
2
14-Day Free Trial
Use every feature free for 14 days. No credit card, no commitment.
3
Subscribe & Activate
$19.99/month. You'll receive a license key by email — activate it with one command.
4
Run Your Shop
Access from any device on your shop network. Your data stays local — always yours.

Machine Shop Manager Pro

No installation required  ·  Extract and run  ·  14-day free trial included

Windows 10 / 11

64-bit  ·  ~120MB zip

Download .zip
Linux / Raspberry Pi

64-bit  ·  ~38MB tar.gz

Download .tar.gz
Pi setup guide & kits →
Step 1 — Create a free account Click the download button above to create your account. You'll get a trial license key and 14-day AI trial automatically. Enter the key in Settings → License after installing — it upgrades to your paid key automatically when you subscribe.

How to run: Windows: Extract zip → open MachineshopManager folder → double-click MachineshopManager.exe → open browser to localhost:5000
Linux / Pi: tar -xzf MachineshopManager-linux.tar.gz && cd MachineshopManager && ./MachineshopManager → open browser to localhost:5000

Create a free account to download — your license key and 14-day AI trial are generated automatically. After your trial, purchase a license key and enter it in Machine Shop Manager → Settings → License.

Precision Parts,
On Time.

Next Edge CNC machines tight-tolerance parts in steel, aluminum, stainless, titanium, and plastics. Prototype to production runs.

3 & 4-Axis Milling

Complex prismatic parts and contoured surfaces machined to print.

CNC Turning

Shafts, bushings, fittings, and rotational components to tight tolerances.

Prototype to Production

Single prototypes or production runs of hundreds of parts.

Tight Tolerances

Holding ±0.001" routinely. First-article inspection available.

Material Expertise

Aluminum, steel, stainless, titanium, brass, plastics, and more.

DXF / STEP / PDF

Send us your files in any standard format. We'll handle the rest.

Request a Machining Quote

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We Know This Industry
Because We're In It

Machine Shop Manager Pro wasn't built by generic software developers — it was built by someone who runs a machine shop and needed it to actually work.

Built by Machinists

Every feature solves a real problem from real shop floor experience.

Your Data Stays Local

No cloud subscription lock-in. Your shop data lives on your machine, not someone else's server.

Always Improving

New features ship regularly. All updates are included in your subscription at no extra cost.

Real Support

Email support from the person who built it. Not a ticket queue — a real answer.

Fair Pricing

$19.99/month with no setup fees, no per-seat charges, no contracts. Cancel anytime.

Works Offline

No internet required to run your shop. Runs on your local network — shop floor reliable.