Mach3 CNC machine Controller Software License

You will be purchasing one (1) license to unlock the full version of the Mach3 software.

Please download the full version of the Mach3 software and give it a try before buying a license. We are sure you will find it useful and a great value. Come back and purchase a license for the software, once you are satisfied it will work for your needs. The license code will unlock features, limits, or time restrictions. Please don’t buy a license until you have tried the software and are 100% satisfied.

Mach3 turns a typical computer into a CNC machine controller. It is very rich in features and provides a 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.

General features:

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

Here are some of the basic features and functions provided by Mach3:

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

Mach3 has successfully been used to control the following types of equipment:

Lathes
Mills
Routers
Lasers
Plasma
Engravers
Gear cutting

Wizards

Wizards are “mini-programs” that extend the capabilities of Mach3. Wizards can be written by anyone and are designed to allow users to quickly perform routine or convenient operations without the need to have a pre-written G-Code file. Included with Mach3 are some free Wizards that were contributed by users. These short-cuts should not be confused with the Add-on’s for Mill or the new Mill Wizard software, which are more advanced wizard packages with integrated operations. Some typical wizard operations:

Gear cutting
Digitizing
Holes
Slots and keyways
Text engraving
Many standard shapes
Surfacing
MANY MORE

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 limit 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.

Software Requirements

Mach3 Minimum Recommended Requirements:

Requirements if using the parallel port for machine control:

Desktop PC (Laptops are not supported) with at least one parallel port
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
Desktop or Laptop with Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8
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)