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MACH CNC control software main FEATURES and VERSIONS DIFFERENCES

Standard Version Features Mach3 Mach4 Hobby Mach4 Industrial
Number of Planners 1 1 1
Number of Axis 6 6 6
Out of Band Axis (OBA) 0 1 6
Slave axis (uses up coordinated axes) 3 N/A N/A
Slave motors (does not use up coordinated axes) N/A 4 per Axis 4 per Axis
API Interface – Open to All Hardware Yes Yes Yes
Extended Plugin Support Yes Yes Yes
User customizable GUI Yes Yes Yes
Unified (GUI) Interface – PLC, CNC, etc..   Yes Yes
Unlimited IO Yes Yes Yes
Modbus PLC Yes Yes Yes
PMC (Ladder Logic addressing for cnc/plc)   Yes Yes
Unlimited File Size   Yes Yes
Tool Path Display Yes Yes Yes
Tool Path Speed & Quality Low High High
Scripting – Customization Yes Yes Yes
LUA Scripting – simple, fast, cross-platform   Yes Yes
– Lua sockets (ftp, http, smtp,..)   Yes Yes
– SSL (security layer)   Yes Yes
– LFS (manage large files and data storage)   Yes Yes
– Seriel port   Yes Yes
– Enraving of part numbers / serial numbering of parts   Yes Yes
– Plugin panel objects   Yes Yes
IPC Library for Data Sharing/tracking (Interprocess communication)   Yes Yes
Full Feature Screens/Controls Per Machine Type   Yes Yes
Currently Availabe: Mill, Router, Lathe, 3d Printer   Yes Yes
Multiple gcode Interpruters (Per Machine Type)   Yes Yes
Probing – Intergrated in standard screens   Yes Yes
Simulated 3d Machining (with additional plugin license)   Yes Yes
Tool Life Management (G10 L3 command)     Yes
Screw Mapping     Yes
Professional Screen Designer (advanced G.U.I.)     Yes
– Screen Animation Control     Yes
– Screen Integrated Tool Table Control     Yes
– Screen Integrated Work Offset Control     Yes
– Screen Integrated gcode editor     Yes
– Screen Artsoft Wizard Package Integration     Yes
Macro B gcode Programming (#variables)     Yes
– User definable gcodes via marco calls     Yes
– Macro Calls: G65, G66, G66.1     Yes
– gcode via marco call (custom G codes via macro B)     Yes
– mcode via macro call (custom M codes via macro B)     Yes
– mcode via sub code (custom M code via sup program)     Yes
– Conditional gcodes     Yes
– set VN call – define variable names     Yes
gcode Editor Included     Yes
Scripted M code (custom M code via LUA script)   Yes Yes
Variable Speed Spindle Yes Yes Yes
Spindle Relay Yes Yes Yes
Coolant relay Yes Yes Yes
Mist Relay Yes Yes Yes
Threading Yes Yes Yes
Rigid Tapping Yes Yes Yes
Single Block Yes Yes Yes
Block Delete Yes Yes Yes
Optional Stop Yes Yes Yes
Cutter Comp Yes Yes Yes
Fanuc Type C Cutter Comp   Yes Yes
Fixture Offsets Yes Yes Yes
G51 Scaling Yes Yes Yes
G92 Offsets Yes Yes Yes
G52 Offsets Yes Yes Yes
Event Driven   Yes Yes
Multi Line MDI   Yes Yes
Subs In MDI   Yes Yes
OpenGL Optimization   Yes Yes
Multi-platform OS Compatibility Option   Yes Yes
Available to End Users as “Do-it-yourself” Yes Yes  

Summary – Mach3 versus Mach4 :Mach4 Hobby is the closest comparable version to Mach3, yet it is still much more advanced. The price point of these versions is nearly identical. Mach3 is very popular for hobby enthusiest and is used in highly modified form by some great OEM’s. In general, Mach4 is more complex than Mach3 and follows cnc industry standards. Mach3 has many customizations to make it easier for hobby users, but can lead to difficulties if users plan to apply their knowledge to more advanced systems.

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