he cost benefi ts of deploying multitask machine tools are undeniable, with multitask machines offering the ability to perform many machining operations on parts with just a single setup. By employing multitask machining (MTM), manufacturers can quickly produce high-quality, highly complex parts while eliminating most of the labor involved with machine setups, thereby making North American manufacturers much more com- petitive with offshore manufacturing operations. As MTM equipment prices have fallen and the machines become more popular, many CAD/CAM software developers have released new or updated software packages with enhanced MTM support.