Mach3

Product Description

Mach3 turns a typical computer into a CNC machine controller. It is very rich in features and provides great value to those needing a CNC control package.

Mach3 works on most Windows PC’s to control the motion of motors (stepper & servo) by processing G-Code.

While comprising many advanced features, it is the most intuitive CNC control software available. Mach3 is customizable and has been used for many applications with numerous types of hardware.

The Mach series of software is one of the most versatile CNC control packages.

Product Features

• Converts a standard PC to a fully-featured, 6-axis CNC controller
• Allows direct import of DXF, BMP, JPG, and HPGL files through LazyCam
• Visual Gcode display
• Generates Gcode via LazyCam or Wizards
• Fully customizable interface
• Customizable M-Codes and Macros using VBscript
• Spindle Speed control
• Multiple relay control
• Manual pulse generation
• Video display of machine
• Touch screen ability
• Full-screen eligibility

Licensing

Without a license, Mach3 will operate in Demo mode. While in Demo mode, the software has the following limitations:

• Mill & Plasma: 500 line gcode limit (10,000,000 limit after licensing)
  
• Turn: 50 line gcode limit (10,000,000 limits after licensing)
• Kernel Frequency locked at 25kHz (only applicable if using the parallel port driver)
• Set Next Line function disabled
• Run From Here function disabled
• Turn: Threading disabled
• Plasma: THC functions disabled

Non-commercial users (aka hobbyists) are permitted to use one Mach license for as many machines as they require. For commercial users (anybody who uses the software to generate profit), we require a separate license purchase for each machine. Mach1, Mach2, and Mach3 may all be used on one computer, but only one version of each will co-exist on a single computer.

A license is only required on the computer actually running a machine. If a computer not connected to a machine is used to test code, please use Mach3 in Simulation mode – it will remove the 500 line limit. Simulation mode can be accessed by uninstalling (or not installing) the Parallel Port Driver. The Add-ons for Mill will only work with a licensed copy of Mach3 as this software is an Add-on and not a stand-alone product.

Licensing Requirements

Mach3 Minimum Recommended Requirements

• Requirements if using the parallel port for machine control:
• Desktop PC with at least one parallel port
• (Laptops are not supported)
• 32-bit version of Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7
• (64-bit versions will not work)
• 1Ghz CPU
• 512MB RAM
• Non-integrated Video Card with 32MB RAM
• (Large G-code files, especially 3D files will require a video card with 512MB RAM or higher)
• Requirements if using an external motion device for machine control:
• An appropriate external motion controller
• (options can be found on the Plugins page)
• Desktop or Laptop with Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10.
• 1Ghz CPU
• 512MB RAM
• Video Card with 32MB RAM
• (Large G-code files, especially 3D files will require a video card with 512MB RAM or higher)

Product Resources

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