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Knowledge Base for PMC Features
The goal of this document is to write down cool things you figure out in PMC so you can reference...
2000 Series Waterjet Operating Manual
Introduction Overview This manual gives an overview for the basic operation of the MachMotion...
Macro B Reference Guide
Macro B programming may not be included on your MachMotion control. If you are not able to use...
Mach3 What Operating Systems will Mach3 Run On?
Mach3 will run on any Windows OS from Windows 2000 through Windows 11. The parallelport driver in...
What Knowledge is Required to Build or Retrofit a Machine?
It should be noted that any attempt to build or retrofit a machine in a DIY manneris just that – ...
What do I Need to do to Enable Automatic Tool Changes?
The default setting in Mach3 is to ignore tool changes. In Mach4, using a tool change macro(M6) b...
How do I make Auto Touch Off Work?
There are many ways to implement this feature. Most are done by simply wiring a plate withone non...
Where do I start? Are there steps?
Yes! For anybody just beginning with CNC, the following steps are absolutelyessential. Even pros ...
What do my settings need to be?
Mach3 and Mach4 need to be configured to match the way your machine is physically wiredand tuned ...
Why does the machine not move in the correct distance?
The most likely causes are: The Steps Per Unit value for the axis is incorrect. (see related a...
What is the difference between Home Switches, Limit Switches, and Soft Limits?
All coordinates on a CNC machine are based on it's "home" location, which is the origin of the ...
What should the Steps Per Unit be?
The Steps PerUnit is a calculated value of how many step pulses are required to move theaxis one ...
What Hardware is Needed to convert a Machine?
This depends largely on the type of signal the axis drives will accept (step & direction vs.analo...
Where do my Wires Go?
This is something that is beyond the scope of the software and not a question we cananswer. Whoev...
How do I determine my Steps Per Unit?
The steps per is a calculation that takes into consideration all the components that you usefor...
Mach3 I received a copy of Mach with a CNC Order or from an Auction Site
Mach3 has been a huge sucess though out the entire world. Unfortunately, it has beencracked or pi...
What is the Right Hand Rule?
What is right hand rule? The Right Hand Rule is a quick way to determine the correct positive or...
Authorized Artsoft Resellers and Distributors
The link below will take you to our Licensesed Artsoft Resellers tab on our Partnerswebpage. It w...
Licensing Policy
Licensing Policy License Maintenance and Restrictions. Who can use license maintenance?This pag...
Where do I go for Support?
Where do I go for support?In general, we expect the users of Mach3/Mach4 to be familiar with thei...