# Announcements **URL:** https://forum.avidcnc.com/c/announcements/6.md [Latest](https://forum.avidcnc.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.avidcnc.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.avidcnc.com/tags.md) --- ## [Welcome to the Avid CNC forums!](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/welcome-to-the-avid-cnc-forums/25)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2022, 1:35am UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/welcome-to-the-avid-cnc-forums/25 "2022-08-18T01:35:43Z")
Welcome to the Avid CNC community forum! We at Avid CNC have long known that we have an incredibly diverse and passionate user base. From aerospace to maker spaces the breadth of experience in our community is unmatched. … --- ## [About the Announcements category](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/about-the-announcements-category/12)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 0
--- ## [Quick Tips Series!](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/quick-tips-series/4942)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2025, 6:07pm UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/quick-tips-series/4942 "2025-07-15T18:07:51Z")
Hey folks, we’re doing a “quick tips” series starring yours truly: You can find the full playlist here: These videos are often only a few minutes and are direct answers to YOUR questions. C… --- ## [ATC is coming! Read on for more details](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/atc-is-coming-read-on-for-more-details/3589)
**Author:** [@AvidCNC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/AvidCNC)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2024, 9:21pm UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/atc-is-coming-read-on-for-more-details/3589 "2024-08-13T21:21:25Z")
Hey all, Ahren here - I thought I’d chime in on the “When is Avid going to release an ATC?” question. The short answer is - it’s happening soon, with our first ATC offering available later this year. More details will … --- ## [New product announcement! (Dust shoe!)](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/new-product-announcement-dust-shoe/3109)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2024, 10:39pm UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/new-product-announcement-dust-shoe/3109 "2024-04-26T22:39:22Z")
Hey all! we’re proud to announce a brand new product: A dust shoe system. We designed and made this one in house. It’s a super simple, strong and powerful dust shoe. We obsessed over every detail on this thing to make i… --- ## [Creating Exceptional Value through Operational Improvements W/ VIDEO](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/creating-exceptional-value-through-operational-improvements-w-video/2453)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2023, 1:59pm UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/creating-exceptional-value-through-operational-improvements-w-video/2453 "2023-09-15T13:59:16Z")
You could use many adjectives to describe the past three years in small manufacturing. “Interesting”, “stressful”, and “crazy” are a few that come to mind. As a small manufacturer, we viscerally experienced the strains … --- ## [New Product Announcement: Avid CNC Laser System](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/new-product-announcement-avid-cnc-laser-system/2130)
**Author:** [@AvidCNC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/AvidCNC)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2023, 9:20am UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/new-product-announcement-avid-cnc-laser-system/2130 "2023-06-07T09:20:34Z")
New Product Announcement: Avid CNC Laser System Today, we’re announcing a brand new add-on accessory for your Avid CNC: an Opt 15-watt diode laser cutting and engraving system. Diode lasers have become in… --- ## [Featured Maker: Peter McCloud](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/featured-maker-peter-mccloud/1564)
**Author:** [@AvidCNC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/AvidCNC)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2023, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/featured-maker-peter-mccloud/1564 "2023-01-09T17:16:03Z")
Like many of you, our jaws dropped when we saw Peter McCloud’s isogrid cylinders here on the forum. Eager to find out more, we sat down with him last week to learn more about his projects and processes. Little did we… --- ## [New Plasma CNC Video!](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/new-plasma-cnc-video/1540)
**Author:** [@AvidCNC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/AvidCNC)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2023, 8:31pm UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/new-plasma-cnc-video/1540 "2023-01-06T20:31:25Z")
Our Plasma CNCs help you capture those bolt-of-lightning ideas⚡ Learn more about how this machine will unlock your creative potential. --- ## [Catskill Mountain Maker Camp](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/catskill-mountain-maker-camp/1138)
**Author:** [@AvidCNC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/AvidCNC)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2022, 7:25pm UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/catskill-mountain-maker-camp/1138 "2022-11-03T19:25:25Z")
This past month we attended the Catskill Mountain Maker Camp in upstate New York. Inspired by the legendary Jimmy DiResta, this free-wheeling sleepaway event was designed to give makers a relaxed opportunity to learn fro…