HU,
Pretty slick set up, I agree.
Have you used the Rest Robot yet?
I,ve been machining a mold with a wierd pocket in it and the rest robot has been a god send.
Just as you said about the Nc Manager, with the Rest Robot, you can try different approachs to machine things and see the results.
Change tools or direction of tool paths, then reorder things.
Almost too easy.