This 5-axis CNC router could soon be an open source tool. [Mike Calvino] built it for the School of Architecture at the University of Arkansas. It can be used as a router or as a plasma cutter ...

Then the CAM software calculates the tool paths for the actual manufacturing ... can rotate the router bit from one to three dimensions. For example, a 5 axis CNC router can move the spindle in 3 ...

In terms of features, CNC software options include fourth-axis support, 2.5-D support, lathe support, and router support. CNC software products for solid and surfaced models are commonly available.