I'm Scott Moyse, from Livetools, based in Christchurch. I've been using Autodesk Fusion (Fusion 360 to most of us) since it was an Autodesk Labs experiment called Inventor Fusion, and I've spent the years since helping machine shops across Australia, New Zealand and well beyond get real work out of it. Faster programming, posts that just run, and an expert you can book by the hour when it misbehaves. I'll come to your shop anywhere in New Zealand or Australia. Remote works, but training and proving out posts are always better in person.
All prices on this page are in Australian dollars (AUD) and exclude GST.
Having Scott sit down with us each day, give us three hours of training and one hour of back and forth, just catapulted us into adoption.
Scott trained Romar's engineers on modelling, 3D surfacing, five-axis CAM and data management. One engineer who'd never touched CAM is now running five-axis work.
Steve MilanoskiHead of Advanced Manufacturing, Romar, Australia
Your work was very thorough and the GITHUB and record keeping is icing on the cake. Five stars - Recommend.
A week on site at Kennewell getting their 5-axis Okuma running from Fusion: posts, machine configurations and simulation, all tracked on GitHub, plus training on real parts.
Brett KennewellDirector, Kennewell CNC Machining, Australia
That's massive for me with a small shop like mine.
A custom post gave Ariel's 4-axis machines 5-axis capability, removed a manual operation and saved an hour per part.
Ariel BancoCustom Plenum Creations, Australia
Thanks for coming down and sharing your many years of expertise, it has definitely put us in a much better position to succeed.
Adam Cooper5-Axis Machinist, Kennewell CNC Machining, Australia
Scott would be in the top 1 percentile of Autodesk CAD/CAM Knowledge, having him here dramatically accelerated our adoption of CNC, meaning we were producing paid work by the end of the first week.
A week on site setting up CAD and CAM for their new 3-axis CNC router: two posts, Woodwork for Inventor and Fusion 3D CAM training, and a speeds and feeds calculator built for their materials.
Lewis NorthcoteProduction Manager, Rigg Zschokke, New Zealand
His use of radical candor means he will tell you exactly what is required to achieve your goals. This can be tough to hear at times, but if you understand it comes from a desire to deliver excellence and are willing to listen, you will get results.
Bruce has worked with Scott on CAD/CAM technical issues and a product design project over the years.
Bruce BurnsDirector, One Works, Auckland, New Zealand
I've worked with Scott for almost 10 years across three different organizations, and he's always been my first call when we needed to get more out of our manufacturing systems.
Remote and on-site CAM training, plus post development for their DMG Mori NTX and DMU 5-axis.
Trevor WaldmeyerDirector, Prototyping and Product Development Core Lab, KAUST, Saudi Arabia
The business literally wouldn't have happened without you guys.
Erik couldn't machine the ports on his muzzle brakes with the setup he had. A custom post and training got his barrel tuners to market.
Erik CortinaCortina Precision, USA
Over the years, your input and advice have helped me do a better job. Your depth of manufacturing and CAM knowledge is a huge asset wherever you go.
Craig ChesterPrincipal Product Manager, Fusion Manufacturing, Autodesk
Most CAM training fails the same way. Someone runs through a polished demo on parts you'll never make, you nod along, and a fortnight later you're back to doing it the slow way because nothing in the course connected with your actual work.
The packages here are structured and templated, and that's on purpose. I've been teaching this stuff since before Fusion had a name, presenting at Autodesk University, working with shops across Australia and New Zealand, and what's in these programmes reflects what engineers and machinists actually get stuck on. We work through it the same structured way every time, because that's what makes it stick. If you've got a couple of representative parts you want to bring into a session, we can sometimes work with those.
Pick the package that fits where you're at right now.
One on one training. For solo operators & anyone getting going.
A focused, two-session programme on one discipline. Pick the one that fits where you're at, work through more than one if you need to. Each comes with supporting documentation and session recordings, so nothing relies on your memory of the day.
$1,000 each
Train up to four people. The core package for a shop building real capability.
Six sessions covering basic CAD, milling and turning, including positional (3+2) milling. We set up a generic post and machine configuration together so you see how the workflow links together, from model to G-code. Full documentation, every session recorded, and your questions answered by email between sessions.
Bring up to four people and the price doesn't change. The whole crew works through the same programme together.
$5,500
Train up to four people. For shops ready to run true simultaneous work.
Four sessions on nothing but simultaneous multi-axis. The strategies, the toolpaths, the CAD hacks and the machine setup that turn an expensive 5-axis machine into the thing you bought it to be. Assumes Foundations-level CAM or equivalent experience, because we don't waste your sessions on basics.
Full documentation, all sessions recorded, email support between sessions.
$4,500
One thing to be clear about: I'm not selling "your operators will be experts after this training," because nobody honest can promise that. I'm selling a structured programme with clear scope, but will need real world application of the acquired knowledge, to gain the experience required to become an expert. Need more sessions after the training is done? Just sign up for another training package.
None of these fit? I'll put together a training plan from scratch around your machines, your parts and your people. Tell me what you're running and where you're getting stuck, we'll have a short call, and I'll quote it.
A dodgy post is a tax on every single job. Hand-editing G-code, babysitting first runs, machinists who don't trust what CAM spits out. It all adds up to hours you never get back and scrap you didn't need to make. A properly built post makes all of that go away. Program it, post it, run it.
I've been building and fixing posts for shops from the USA to Saudi Arabia since 2015. Every job starts with an agreed scope: the machine, the control, the capability set and a clear definition of what a working post looks like. Revisions are capped, so neither of us ends up in an open-ended back-and-forth.
I write posts for 3, 4 and 5-axis mills, 2 and 3-axis lathes, slant bed turn-mill lathes, and multi-tasking, multi-channel turn-mills, running Fanuc, Siemens, Heidenhain, Syntec, Okuma, Mazak, Haas and Hurco controls, amongst others. I'll take on some wood routers too, depending on the application and the control.
For a post that mostly works but needs sorting.
You've got a post that's nearly there, with a handful of things that bite you on every job. We agree on a viable fix list, I work through it, and your post stops being the thing everyone grumbles about.
Verified against an agreed test file, with a defined capability set and one revision round included.
$750
One machine, one control, single channel.
A post built and verified for your machine. That covers more ground than you might expect: 3-axis mills, 2-axis lathes, single-channel dual-spindle lathes, straightforward simultaneous 5-axis mills, and the occasional custom 3 or 4 axis machine.
Verified against an agreed test file, with a defined capability set and two revision rounds built in.
$1,800
When a standard scope doesn't fit.
Multi-channel and synchronised work, multi-head machines, mill-turn with synchronised spindles, probing macro suites, heavily customised output. Anything needing serious bespoke logic. Most jobs at this level get developed and commissioned onsite at your machine, because complexity is simplified in person. Typically, this would include 3 rounds of revisions after the initial post sign off.
Quoted per job. Onsite travel on top where needed.
From $3,500
Worth knowing: each package covers the named machine, control and capability set. A new machine or new capability is a new piece of work, not revision round number seven. You'll never be guessing where the line is, because we will agree on that before we start.
A word on responsibility: every post I build is developed and tested with all care. That said, it is solely the responsibility of the CNC machine operator to verify the output is safe to run before cutting anything. Dry runs, single-block execution, feed hold — you know the drill. Never skip them.
Sometimes you don't need a package. You've got a tricky part to program, a toolpath that won't behave or a setup you're not sure about, and you just want someone who knows Fusion inside out to work through it with you. I'll do that by the hour.
To be straight with you, I don't run a support desk and I can't promise to drop everything when something goes wrong mid-job. Time has to be booked in advance, and I'll fit you in as soon as my schedule allows.
For one-off problems and small jobs.
$250 per hour
I'm based in Christchurch, and I'll come to any machine shop in New Zealand or Australia. Honestly, it's how I'd rather work. Training sticks far better face to face, and proving out a post is a million times better standing in front of the actual machine than from the other side of a screen.
Everything on this page can be delivered onsite. Same package, same price, just compressed into a block of consecutive days at your place instead of sessions spread over weeks. For a lot of shops the speed alone is worth it. Travel time and costs are added on top based on where you are, and they're quoted up front so there are no surprises.
I'm in Christchurch, and yes, I'll come to any machine shop in New Zealand or Australia. I'd rather be there in person. Training lands better face to face, and nothing beats proving out a post in front of the machine it's for. Same package, same price, with travel quoted up front.
Yes, if that suits you better. Training sessions run online and every one is recorded, so nobody has to remember the day, and posts can be built and verified against a test file we agree on. It works. But if you can have me on site, do it, especially for proving out a post. Most Advanced Post jobs get commissioned at the machine anyway.
Livetools invoices the work, and every price on this page is in Australian dollars. For New Zealand businesses, the invoice converts that price to NZ dollars at the exchange rate, and you pay it into a New Zealand bank account. No GST added.
Same software. Autodesk dropped the "360" from the name in January 2024, and plenty of people still call it Fusion 360. Either way, you're in the right place.
3, 4 and 5-axis mills, 2 and 3-axis lathes, slant bed turn-mill lathes, and multi-tasking, multi-channel turn-mills. On the control side, Fanuc, Siemens, Heidenhain, Syntec, Okuma, Mazak, Haas and Hurco, amongst others. I'll take on some wood routers too, depending on the application and the control. If yours isn't listed, ask.
Every post starts with an agreed scope: the machine, the control and what it needs to do. It's verified against a test file we agree on, with revision rounds built in. One on a Tune-Up ($750), two on a Standard Post ($1,800), and typically three on an Advanced Post (from $3,500). A new machine or a new capability is a new job, and you'll know that before we start.
Kickstart is one on one. CAM Foundations and CAM Advanced: Multi-Axis take up to four people for the same price, so bring the crew.
Yes. The packages cover what most shops need, but if yours doesn't fit them, I'll put a plan together from scratch around your machines, your parts and your people. Send me the details, we'll have a short call, and I'll quote it.
Yep. On-Demand Hours are $250 an hour, booked in advance. I don't run a support desk or an on-call service, so if something's gone wrong mid-job, book the earliest slot and I'll fit you in as soon as my schedule allows.
Flick me a message with a rough picture of your shop, your machines and what's slowing you down. We'll have a short call, no charge and no obligation, and I'll tell you straight which package fits, or quote a training plan or post built around your shop. And if none of it's right for you, I'll tell you that too.
The form below asks what I need to quote. Fill in what you can, or email me at scott@livetools.com.au if you'd rather.