Now offering Mach4 - Version 2 We have released the 2nd version of Mach4 Check the availability of a motion control plugin for your device before buying Mach4 Mach4 is our newest version of CNC motion control software. Mach4 was written from the ground up to be expandable, flexible, and extremely responsive for use with very large files. Mach3 was designed for simple hobby machines and still serves this purpose well. When quality, speed, and the ability to use or learn industrial style controls and methods are what is needed, Mach4 is the correct choice. While there was only one version of Mach3, Mach4 is offered in different versions. Each version of Mach4 is built upon the same core. The architecture of Mach4 is modular and allows for quicker development to expand the already large feature set that Mach4 offers. Mach4 has been in use on Industrial equipment running constantly for over two years. The standard Mach4 installer contains the screens and profiles to run Mills, Drills, Lathes, Routers, Tangential knife, Plasma, and 3D Printers machines. The full list of machines being controlled by Mach4 is much longer, but these machines can quickly be setup with the profiles and screens available in the standard Mach4 installer. Laser is the next machine to get a full profile for easy setup. From Mach3 to Mach4 Mach4 is completely new! We cannot stress this enough: Mach4 is not an upgrade for Mach3. It is faster, more responsive, and provides a platform for expansion, modification, and new features. The changes requested by many Mach3 users were simply not able to be completed because of limitations in the Mach3 code. Mach4 is our response to the limitations and requested changes for Mach3. Hardware plugins drivers are created and supplied by the hardware manufacturer. Mach3 drivers and code are Not compatible with Mach4. Make sure the devices you will use have plugins available for Mach4. Additional licenses can be created after the initial purchase from within your account. The license is linked to a specific PC, requiring a different code for each PC. You must have this exact PC code from the actual PC you wish to license and generate G-code. IMPORTANT NOTE: The LICENSE will only work for the Computer for which you supplied the PC ID. Each PC has a unique ID code and the license works in coordination with this code. If you upgrade or exchange your PC, it will be necessary to contact the distributor you purchased the license or create a new license yourself by logging into your account and using our website license maintenance feature. This aspect greatly enhances the flexibility for different applications, machines and uses. Mach4 can control CNC machinery, PLC equipment, and robotics. Motion Control at the Core All motion control calculations are completed in the core. Mach3 software relied on the hardware plug-in software and complex buffering schemes to ensure accuracy and coordinated motion. This redesign has several advantages. A full featured software version with greatly expanded customer support, including phone support for customers in a manufacturing environment where every second counts. Mach4 Industrial includes Macro B gcode programming, tool life management, screw mapping, and an advanced GUI editing tool. End-user support is limited to e-mail and online forums. Add-ons, expandability, and updates will be available. This version is the direct replacement for Mach3.
