- 🛠️ Update 1.75 - "Save DIY files" button for controller always visible - 26 September 2026
"Save DIY files" button for controller is now always visible when DLC is available.
- 🏭 Milling Machine Simulator 2: Machine Shop is coming - wishlist it now - 24 September 2026
The successor to Milling Machine Simulator is in the worksFor years you have been milling, turning and programming in Milling Machine Simulator, and many of you asked for more machines, a better look and a real workshop instead of a garage. That is exactly what Milling Machine Simulator 2: Machine Shop is. It is a new game, built on the same real-time material removal simulation you know, but everything around it has been rebuilt from scratch. Wishlist it now on Steam: Milling Machine Simulator 2: Machine Shop One machine shop, all the machinesNo more loading a separate scene per machine. All machines stand in one industrial hall and you walk from station to station.Five machines: manual mill, manual lathe, CNC mill, CNC lathe and a 5-axis CNC mill.An inspection bench where you take a finished part off the machine, look at it up close and put it on the shelf next to your other work.Buil…
- 🛠️ Update 1.74 - Milling Machine Controller and Thread Tapping - 24 September 2026
The Milling Machine Controller DLC is now available. It is a do-it-yourself kit: you build a physical three-handwheel controller from off-the-shelf parts and use it to drive the X, Y and Z axes of the manual mill. Nothing is shipped; you get the print files, parts list, firmware and a step-by-step guide. A separate announcement with all the details follows. Milling MachinesNew CavTap M10 tool that cuts real internal threads in the workpiece.The manual mill can be jogged with the physical handwheel controller from the new DLC. Lathe MachinesFixed the tool post mounting tools on the wrong side of the plate in some machine positions. All MachinesBetter frame rate thanks to faster rendering of machine parts and the user interface. General and UINew Controller tab in Settings with a switch for the physical handwheel and a live connection status.The Controller tab has a "Save DIY files" butto…
- 🛠️ Update 1.73 - Sharper Machined Edges, Better Coolant & CNC Fixes - 15 August 2026
Milling machines Added a new meshing algorithm - Dual Contouring. It produces sharp corners and smoother curved surfaces on the machined workpiece, where the classic algorithm rounds them off. It is more demanding on the GPU, so you can choose between the two algorithms in the settings. Lathe machines Coolant is now dragged and flung around by the spinning workpiece. Coolant droplets no longer get swallowed by the spinning workpiece and fall through it. The measurement is now hidden while the workpiece is spinning and reappears when the spindle stops. CNC machines A program entered in MDI (Manual Data Input) now stops automatically after its last line, even when the program has no M2/M30 at the end. The program speed multiplier can now also be lowered by right-clicking it; left-clicking still raises it. Typing with multiple lines selected in the G-code editor now replaces the whole sele…
- 🛠️ In the Works: A New Algorithm for Sharper Workpiece Detail - 11 August 2026
What we're working on The workpiece in the simulator is made of millions of tiny volume elements (voxels). The current algorithm that turns them into a visible surface averages the shape between voxels — which rounds off sharp edges and softens fine detail on your cuts. We are replacing it with a new algorithm that also remembers the exact direction of the tool surface at every point of the cut. Instead of guessing where the edge is, it reconstructs it precisely. What this means for you Sharp edges stay sharp — corners, steps and chamfers look the way the tool actually cut them Flat faces stay truly flat instead of slightly wavy Small features like grooves and shoulders keep their detail The image below shows the same cut with the current algorithm and with the new one. This is still in development — milling is already working, lathe support is in progress. Your existing saved workpiece…
- 🛠️ Update 1.72 - Macros, Surface Finish and a Brand-New G-Code Editor - 20 July 2026
All Machines Surface finish quality now depends on feed rate and spindle speed. Improved drawing on the workpiece and optimized the finishing texture. Workpieces are automatically rotated 90 degrees when needed to fit vise and chuck jaws. If a workpiece does not fit the clamp, a separate message explains why. Fixed holes appearing in the workpiece in some cases. Fixed shavings showing up when there was no material to remove. Fixed a freeze when switching clamps while chunks were still queued for remeshing. CNC Milling and CNC Lathe Added macro functions and operators (SIN, COS, SQRT, ABS, arithmetic and logic expressions). Added macro flow control: IF, WHILE and GOTO. Faster G-code parsing, and fixed parsing of bracketed expressions. Fixed negated macro variables (X-#101) being dropped from motion blocks. The tool changer now mounts the active tool from the CNC tools table. Reworked con…
- 🛠️ Update 1.71 - New demo camera, exact stock sizes, FPS mode, and other fixes - 3 July 2026
This update adds a cinematic "show" camera, a first-person workshop walkaround, smarter G-code, and a long list of fixes. Here's everything that's new. ✨ NewShow camera (F4) — automatically follows your program and frames the action as it runs. On the lathe it keeps a good angle on the cut and stays clear of the chuck and tool holder.First-person mode (F3) — walk around the workshop on foot. Cross-machine workpieces — open a part you made on a different machine and keep working on it.Quick zero-point buttons — set your program's origin to a corner, edge or center of the stock in one click.Automatic tool groups — tools are now organized into groups in the tool list.More canned cycles — additional drilling and boring cycles supported in G-code.Wider subprogram support — both call formats (M97 local and M98 O-program) now run correctly, whichever style your program uses.Example G-code — sa…
- 🎉 First Working Prototype: Dedicated Hardware Controller! - 25 June 2026
🎉 First Working Prototype: Dedicated Hardware Controller! We've got something special to share with you today — the first working prototype of our dedicated MillingMachine controller is alive! 🕹️Instead of using your mouse and keyboard, imagine reaching for real handwheels to move the axes, just like on an actual machine. That's exactly what we're building: a custom physical controller with real encoders and a 3D-printed housing, designed to make the simulation feel more authentic than ever. For now, the controller is set up for the Manual Milling Machine, but it's just the beginning — we'll explore support for the other machines down the road. This is still an early prototype, but it already works — turning the handwheels moves the machine in real time. There's plenty of refinement ahead (housing, ergonomics, more controls), but we're thrilled with how it feels so far. We'll be using…
- 🛠️ Update 1.70 - HOTFIX - 25 June 2026
🛠️ Bug Fixes- Fixed a crash and broken cutting that could occur after a piece was cut off the workpiece and the remaining part was re-clamped. Cutting now continues to work correctly after re-clamping.🚧 What's Next- We're actively working on a big new update packed with improvements and brand-new features. Stay tuned — there's a lot more coming soon!Thanks to everyone who reported this and for your continued support! As always, keep the feedback coming. 🙏
- 🛠️ Update 1.69 - New Dark UI, Lathe Threading (G76), New Stock Shapes & More - 29 May 2026
A big update with a fresh new look, new tools and machining capabilities, and a long list of fixes. Here's what's new:✨ NEW FEATURES🎨 All-New Dark InterfaceThe UI has been completely redesigned with a sleek new dark theme — cleaner panels, a refreshed CNC display, and smooth show/hide window animations throughout.More themes are coming in future updates — let us know which styles you'd like to see!🧱 New Workpiece ShapesAdded Tube (hollow cylinder) and Hexagonal Bar stock alongside cuboid and cylinder, with a live 3D preview when creating a new workpiece.🔩 Lathe — New Tools & CyclesNew lathe tools (manual & CNC):Right-Hand SDJCR 93° External Turning ToolRight-Hand SDUCR Profile Turning ToolIndexable Insert Drill (with Holder)60° External (OD) Threading ToolG76 multi-pass threading cycle on the CNC lathe (two-line and single-line formats), plus synchronized-move threading in G-codeAdde…
- Working on completely new GUI! - 12 May 2026
Guys,We just want to let you know that we are actively working on completely new GUI. It is far from being finished yet on the picture. Please let us know what you thinkːsteamthumbsupː
- 🛠️ Update 1.68 - Lathe Cycles, Achievements & Physics Improvements - 30 April 2026
🔩 CNC LATHE➕ Added🔄 G70 / G71 / G72 support (old Fanuc style)⚡ Short one-line versions for G71 / G72 cycles🪛 New tool: Internal Diameter (ID) Grooving Tool📉 Support for starting G-code from selected line🐞 Fixed⛔ Square lathe tool now works correctly with the edge finder⚙️ MACHINE PHYSICS & INTERACTION➕ Added🧱 Cut-off parts now physically fall away from the workpiece⚠️ If the workpiece is not clamped, cutting will now cause it to move/kick realistically🐞 Fixed🔩 Vise handle rotation direction corrected📐 Vise collider fixed when tilted🎮 GENERAL IMPROVEMENTS➕ Added🏆 Achievements system added🔧 Changed🔍 Camera near clip plane reduced for much better close-up inspectionThis update improves lathe programming realism, machine interaction, and adds new gameplay progression with achievements.
- 🛠️ Update 1.67 - Lathe Surface Finish Fix - 15 April 2026
Version 1.67 is now live.This update improves the visual appearance of the machined surface finish on the lathe.Improved how the surface finish looks on the lathe after machining
- 🛠️ Update 1.66 - Accuracy and CNC Lathe Fixes - 15 April 2026
Version 1.66 is now live.This update brings a general accuracy improvement across all machines, along with several fixes for CNC lathe behavior:Improved similarity calculation for all machinesFixed an issue where G17 and G19 could be set on the CNC latheFixed the G81 drill cycle on the CNC latheThis patch improves overall evaluation accuracy and fixes several CNC lathe-specific issues for a more reliable simulation experience.
- 🛠️ Update v1.65 is live: Bug Fixes and Gameplay Improvements - 9 April 2026
Description This update focuses on stability, usability, and a number of important fixes across the machine workflow.🔧 FixesFixed an issue when in some cases it was not possible to move the tool if tail stock was closedFixed an issue where moving an axis with keys could cause the live center to fall off the tailstockFixed the edge finder not working correctly on the manual milling machine when using Go To PositionFixed a problem where scale settings did not work as expectedFixed the workpiece position so it is now properly centered in the dividing headFixed an issue where, in some cases, the vise could be open but the workpiece movement gizmos were missingFixed various smaller issues throughout the game✨ ImprovementsGeneral bug fixes and overall improvements
- Update v1.64 is live: fix when axis moving didn't work if tail stock was closed - 4 April 2026
🔧 Update v1.64 is now live!🛠️ Improvementsimproved coolant🐞 FixesFixed when axis moving didn't work if tail stock was closed on both manual and CNC latheFixed when G41/G42 didn't work correctly if there were also Z axis movements in betweenThanks again for all the feedback and bug reports — they really help improve the simulator. Please keep sharing your thoughts, and enjoy v1.64!
- Update v1.63 is live: Redo, FPS caps, fixes & improvements, new languages - 2 April 2026
🔧 Update v1.63 is now live!This update brings a mix of quality-of-life improvements, new features, better controller behavior, additional language support, and a long list of fixes across milling, lathe, G-code, tutorials, and UI.Here’s what’s new in v1.63:✨ New featuresAdded RedoAdded 30 FPS and 45 FPS limit optionsAdded support for setting axis offset directly on the DRO, not just resetting itAdded tool cutting edge length info on all mill toolsAdded initial tool locking on CNC machinesAdded new languages: Portuguese (Brazil) and Turkish🛠️ Changes & improvementsIncreased undo history from 10 to 20 actionsRemoved the annoying grid from the sceneGarage doors are now closedAxis controller: you can now click and hold anywhere on the horizontal sliderOn the DRO, axis labels now use ":" instead of "-" Example: X: 20.000Axis controllers are now hidden while G-code is executingImproved beha…
- 🛠️ Update v1.62 – Improved Camera, Better Axis Controls & Edge Finder Update - 11 March 2026
New update for Milling Machine Simulator.ImprovementsCamera system further improved for smoother controlCamera can now move closer to the workpieceAxis controls redesigned — all axis controllers are now visible at the same timeAxis controllers are now color-coded by axis, similar to CAM softwareEdge finding improved — now automatically adjusts itself when detecting an edgeNew FeaturesAdded support for deleting tools from the CNC tool listAdded setting to show/hide the vertical slider on the axis controllerAdded setting to enable or disable Voice AIFixesFixed camera continuing to rotate if the right mouse button was released while hovering over the GUIFixed G2/G3 not working correctly on the CNC latheFixed tool being mounted incorrectly when the head was tiltedThanks for all the feedback and suggestions — they really help improve the simulator.
- 🛠️ Update v1.61 – CNC Lathe Machine DLC Out Now – New Cameras & Major Upgrades - 3 March 2026
The CNC Lathe Machine DLC Is Here! 🔥Today I’m excited to officially release the CNC Lathe Machine DLC!This expansion takes the machining experience to the next level — not just by adding a new machine, but by refining the entire simulator experience across both Lathe and Milling.Let’s dive into what’s new:🎥 Brand-New Camera SystemYou now have two fully functional camera modes:F1 – Free Move Camera Move anywhere in the scene. Explore the machine from any angle. Get cinematic shots or inspect details up close.F2 – Inspect Camera Bound directly to the workpiece and tool. Perfect for focusing on machining operations and understanding tool engagement.This makes learning, observing, and enjoying the machining process much smoother and more immersive.💡 Lighting & Visual ImprovementsBoth CNC Lathe and Milling machines received:Improved lighting across all scenesEnhanced texturesBetter materi…
- 🛠️ Update v1.60 – Fixes, Lathe Improvements & Optimization - 21 February 2026
Version 1.60 is here!This update focuses on stability improvements, memory optimization, and better behavior when working with the Lathe — making your machining workflow smoother and more realistic.🛠 Fixes & ImprovementsFixed an issue where the CNC Lathe button in the main menu incorrectly showed as unlockedLathe feed behavior improved — when the spindle is ON, feed now correctly uses mm/rev or inch/revFixed an issue where setting the game to windowed mode resulted in fullscreen after restartImproved workpiece movement with mouse inside the chuckMajor memory cleanup optimization — the game will no longer continuously use more memory after creating multiple workpieces🔧 CNC Lathe Machine DLC – Coming March 3We are currently working hard on the upcoming CNC Lathe Machine DLC, arriving on March 3rd.This DLC will introduce a fully featured CNC turning workflow to the simulator — bringing e…
