Lathe for Mac · waitlist open

Make something real.

Describe the thing you want to build. Lathe drafts the parts, the circuit and the code, right on your Mac.

“A six-axis robot arm for my workbench”

DescribeDesignMake

A sketch on a napkin. A ‘what if’ on the walk home. Lathe is a place to work out the parts, the circuit and the code. And see how far an idea can go.

Start a conversation.
Work through the build.

A desk sensor, from the first brief to the files you take to your bench.

Start with what it should do
Describe the job, the parts you have and the space they need to fit.
The brief
“A desk sensor. USB powered, with a printed case.”
Make room for the details
Inspect the model, trace a connection and review the code beside the conversation.
The next revision
“Make the lid removable so I can get to the board.”
Take it to the workbench
Save the project, export the parts and bring the source files into your own tools.
The handoff
Enclosure. Board files. Firmware. Build guide.

The model. The circuit.
The code that connects them.

A case is only part of a sensor. Work through its shape, connections, board and firmware with the whole project in view.

See what you can export

Temperature sensor · modelProject study

Give the electronics a home

Inspect the enclosure, lid and board together before exporting the parts.

Your project.
In the formats you need.

CAD, a slicer, your code editor or the workbench. Take the right files to the next step.

From the model to your workbench

Keep editing a solid in CAD, or take an enclosure and lid into your slicer.

custom-part.stepEditable solid
enclosure-body.3mfGeometry + color
enclosure-lid.stlTriangle mesh

STEP needs a solid part or preserved analytic surface. 3MF retains intended color; choose printer and filament settings in your slicer.

Made for your Mac.
Local files, light or dark.

Your work, in your folders

Choose where the project lives. Save the editable design, conversation and firmware together on your Mac.

AI uses relevant project context when you ask for help.

On your Mac

temperature-sensor.workbench

One editable Lathe project

Lights on

Settle into your workspace

Light or dark. Try the switch and find your view.

A few things
to know.

Is Lathe available yet?

Lathe for Mac is coming soon. Join the waitlist and we’ll let you know when it’s ready.

Where do my projects live?

Your project files are saved locally on your Mac. AI features may send relevant project context to the assistant service.

What can I take into my other tools?

Export STEP, STL and 3MF parts, firmware source, CSV parts and wiring lists, and printable HTML build guides. Native KiCad files and JLCPCB or PCBWay order packages are available after a current, passing board check. See formats and requirements.

Can I save the whole project?

Yes. A .workbench package keeps the editable project, conversations, notes and firmware together. You can also export structured JSON or a review package with the available design files and recorded checks.

What will Lathe cost?

The planned Free tier includes the design workspace, monthly AI capacity, and High reasoning. Plus and Pro add more capacity, GPT-6.1 Sol, and Extra High reasoning. See plan previews.

What will you build?

Bring the idea you keep coming back to.
We’ll let you know when Lathe is ready.

Make something real.

Start a conversation.Work through the build.

Start with what it should do

Make room for the details

Take it to the workbench

The model. The circuit.The code that connects them.