CNC Post Processor
Edit-free NC programs.
Any CAM system. Any machine.
PostHASTE is a user-configurable post processor that generates production-ready CNC code from 14+ CAM systems, without manual editing. Over 30,000 users worldwide.
What is PostHASTE?
PostHASTE is a standalone post processor that sits between your CAM system and your CNC machine. It takes toolpath data from any supported CAM system and converts it into the exact NC code your machine controller expects.
Instead of relying on your CAM vendor for post customization, you control the output directly. Templates use a WYSIWYG format that looks like actual NC code. If you can read a program, you can edit a template.
One post processor handles multiple CAM systems and machine formats. No programming knowledge required.
How it works
Designed for machinists, not computer programmers. No confusing GUIs or scripting languages.
Start with a template
Choose from a library of 450+ machine formats or start from your own sample NC program. Templates look like real NC code with variable placeholders.
Customize the output
Edit templates in any text editor. Use bracket variables like…
[H][V][D]for Horizontal (X), Vertical (Y), and Depth (Z) axis positions[Tool]for tool numbers
…what you see is what you get!
Post your programs
Simply drag-and-drop your toolpath file onto PostHASTE. Get production-ready NC code that matches your machine's exact format, with no hand-editing required.
Why shops choose PostHASTE
Practical advantages for real production environments.
Reduce machine downtime
Stop waiting on someone else to create or modify your posts. Generate the code you need immediately.
Eliminate post-editing
PostHASTE eliminates at least half of all post editing and support issues. Programs come out right the first time.
Full user control
WYSIWYG templates give you complete control over NC program generation. No intermediate toolpath knowledge needed.
One tool, many systems
Support multiple CAM systems and machine formats with a single post processor. No need for separate posts per system.
Advanced capabilities
Subroutine support, multi-part programs, 4th axis wrapping, inch/metric conversion, axis scaling and mirroring, all built in.
Low cost
Typically the lowest-cost post processing solution available. Less expensive than customizing the free posts that ship with most CAM systems.
Works with your setup
PostHASTE supports a wide range of CAM systems and machine types, including specialty and multi-axis configurations.
Machine types
Mills
2 to 7 axis
Lathes & MillTurns
2 to 5 axis, live tooling
Laser, Water jet & Flame
Cutting & plasma
EDM
2 to 4 axis wire
Routers
Wood, plastic, composites
Punch Presses
Including combo punch/laser
Supported CAM systems
Over 450 pre-built format templates available. Custom formats available on request.
Templates that look like real NC code
PostHASTE templates use bracket variables inside familiar program structure. Edit them in any text editor, whether WordPad, Notepad, or whatever you prefer.
Template (what you edit)
% O[ProgNum] (PROGRAM: [ProgName]) (DATE: [Date]) G90 G80 G40 T[Tool] M06 G00 X[H] Y[V] S[Speed] M03 G43 Z[Rapid] H[Tool] G01 Z[D] F[PlungeFeed] G01 X[H] Y[V] F[Feed] ... M30 %
NC output (what your machine gets)
% O1001 (PROGRAM: BRACKET-TOP) (DATE: 03/29/2026) G90 G80 G40 T01 M06 G00 X1.250 Y0.750 S4500 M03 G43 Z0.1000 H01 G01 Z-0.2500 F12.0 G01 X3.500 Y0.750 F25.0 ... M30 %
How it works: Bracket variables like [H], [V], and [D] represent axis positions (horizontal, vertical, depth). PostHASTE replaces them with actual values from your CAM toolpath data. The rest of the template passes through exactly as written. You control every character of the output.
Trusted by 30,000+ users worldwide
Shops of all sizes, from single-machine operations to large multi-axis facilities.
“PostHaste is a great foundation for anyone from a small shop with one CNC to a large shop with multiple axis configurations.”
Owen Fredericks
Micro-Vu Corp. · Windsor, CA
3–5 axis mills, 2-axis lathes, MillTurn, 5-axis Deckel-Maho with Siemens 840 control. Using GibbsCam and Pro/E.
“Getting PostHaste going with VX was easy, I just used my existing SurfCam post template. With PostHaste, you'll never regret it.”
Nick Reese
B&H Tool Works · Richmond, KY
Automotive tool & die shop. Posts up to 30 programs daily. Uses VX CAD/CAM and SurfCAM.
“I had acceptable code within minutes of installation. Template editing was as easy as promised, and easier than expected.”
Mark Achee'
Centex Machining Inc. · Round Rock, TX
Medical orthopedic manufacturer. Mazak Integrex MillTurn (6-axis, dual spindle), 3 & 4-axis mills with Pro/E.
Frequently asked questions
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