Post Processors for CAM Software

Overview

Our MachMotion software runs gcode and can be in various file types such as .txt, .nc, and .tap.

Our software does not convert the drawings such as DXFs into gcode. A CAM software package is needed for that. For many of our systems, Pronest, SheetCAM, IGEMs, or Alexsys is used.

If you are using your own CAM provider, you will need a post-processor from your CAM software vendor to output into g-code format for Mach. MachMotion does not provide the post processor, but this page should help assist you in obtaining the needed post. 

Common CAD CAM Packages

Standard Posts

Many companies already have developed a standard post processor for Mach4. Please just contact your CADCAM company directly to find out if they have one. Some posts are available already at Mach software vendor's site: 
https://www.machsupport.com/downloads-updates/cam-post-processors/

Many default posts are available and you just need to select them. For example, Fusion 360 has a Mach4 post that you can add directly to Fusion to run a standard 3 axis machine. 

Integrating to a Post

If you need a post specifically for your machine, please send your CADCAM partner this page. 

They will need some of the following manuals:

• Router, Waterjet, Mill: https://support.machmotion.com/books/software/page/mach4-g-code-and-m-code-reference
• Lathe: https://support.machmotion.com/books/software/page/mach4-lathe-g-code-and-m-code-reference

For advanced Mcodes, you can also use this manual: https://support.machmotion.com/books/software/page/mach4-advanced-m-code-reference . 

Example Files

For a complete list of example Gcode files, see our shared drive here: Example Gcode Files.

Otherwise download the files you want:

Router

Waterjet

Lathe

Mill

Questions

If you or your post developers have any questions on how to format gcode files, email support@machmotion.com or give us a call.