Higher quality manual pulse generator (MPG) = very smooth jogging and positioning without lag time.

– Improved Backlash Control & more accurate screw mapping = less jitter and more accurate cuts Machine hold or speed changes happen as quickly as GUI buttons are selected on the screen. – Up to 100x faster response from button click to machine action. Mach3 software relied on the hardware plug-in software and complex buffering schemes to ensure accuracy and coordinated motion. Mach4’s core adapts to the speed (frequency) of the motion controllers attached. – Motion Device Drivers (Plug Ins) have standard format = common level of functionality between components, less complexity, easier and less costly to troubleshoot and support.Īll motion control calculations are completed in the core. – All Motion control calculated in the core = less dependence on hardware and associated software driver. The core is a full featured ‘brain’ that ensures all input and output devices are coordinated with motion. Mach4 can control CNC machinery, PLC equipment, and robotics. While we are controlling other machine types with our Industrial software, complete hobby solutions with integrated screens and functions have only been completed for these machine types. The standard Mach4 installer will control mills, drills, lathes, and routers. Mach4 has been in use on Industrial equipment running constantly for over a year. While there was only one version of Mach3, Mach4 is offered in different versions.

When quality, speed, and the ability to use or learn industrial style controls and methods are what is needed, Mach4 is the correct choice. Mach3 was designed for simple hobby machines and still serves this purpose well. It was written from the ground up to be expandable, flexible, and extremely responsive for use with very large files. Mach4 is completely new software with less than 1% of the programming code in common with Mach3.

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