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MachPro General Discussion / Re: MachPro pricing

« Last post by TOTALLYRC on May 01, 2026, 08:12:49 AM »

Hi Paul,
I just checked and the website has been updated. Now, when you click on any of the get Machpro buttons, it brings you to a page with all three options.

Just for the sake of clarity.
If you purchased an 18"(458mm) license, you are allowed a maximum of 18"(458mm) of travel on any axis.
This would allow for a maximum travel of, wait for it....... 18"(458mm)x 18"(458mm)x 18"(458mm).
This will, I assume, apply to lathes as well. For any lathe with a maximum travel of less than 18"(458mm), you can get the least expensive license. This will cover a lot of the hobby lathes and quite a few of the professional ones as well.

Mike.

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Mach4 - C82 - PlasmaSensOut - Z axis

« Last post by grivalsky on April 29, 2026, 09:20:04 PM »

And here is the main problem, I also wrote to CNC4PC support. They wrote back to me. But I had the feeling that the person who wrote back to me was someone who had no idea what I was writing about. I described the problems in detail, exactly like here on the forum. I wrote to him that with the older version my z-axis works and when I just copy 2 files - install the latest version - the z-axis stops working, and other details. The answer was to check the leds and when I didn't write back for 7 days they wrote back to me that they were closing the case. They made me very angry. Is it possible that I can use the original screen and M3 with this hardware and it will work? I will use anything else if I don't have to change the hardware.

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Share Your GCode / Re: just a shared piece of code

« Last post by servomac on April 29, 2026, 01:41:32 PM »

did not attach files here they are
servomac

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Share Your GCode / just a shared piece of code

« Last post by servomac on April 29, 2026, 01:37:32 PM »

Hi all
do people still use this forum much anymore, are most people using mach 4, i'm a mach3 fan, since i retired i now seem to have time to actually do things in the workshop.

Anyway here is a bit of G code for drilling holes, would be interested in any comments, if anyone uses it i have others i could post.
rehards
servomac

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MachPro General Discussion / Re: MachPro pricing

« Last post by paul.stephens on April 29, 2026, 09:27:25 AM »

It is total travel per Linear Axis. So for an 18 inch license, you can move 18 inches (If in Imperial) on your X axis, your Y axis, and your z axis.

I have forwarded your feedback to leadership. If you have any additional feedback, please don't hesitate to reach out!

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Mach4 - C82 - PlasmaSensOut - Z axis

« Last post by paul.stephens on April 29, 2026, 09:20:31 AM »

So this is a custom setup by CNC4PC. This means that they are not using our logic to handle THC. I would recommend reaching out to them for support, they typically do a great job supporting their customers.

I will not be able to directly tell how they handle torch up and torch down with this. It looks like it is directly editing registers and I am assuming a different file is handling the core logic of how THC is handled with this version.

If you want, I can try to dig into how it's being handled.. Odds are high that the files I would need to look at are compiled as most companies prefer to protect their IP so there might not be much that I can find.. I would need the full Mach folder to attempt this.

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Mach4 - C82 - PlasmaSensOut - Z axis

« Last post by grivalsky on April 29, 2026, 04:04:43 AM »

Hi, did you find anything out of these files?

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: RTCP for a XYZCA (five axes) CNC

« Last post by Williamia on April 28, 2026, 01:51:56 AM »

Yes, Mach4 is capable of 5-axis kinematics, including RTCP, but it's important to note that it usually requires the Industrial version and often depends on the specific motion controller you are using (like HiCON Integra or Vital Systems)

What are the common challenges faced during setup?

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Promote and discuss your product / Re: New product released from XHC Alex

« Last post by servomac on April 25, 2026, 01:44:50 PM »

hi
have a WHB04B-4 and it has never worked, none of your drivers seem to work, I advise anyone to stay well clear of this product.
servomac

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Brains Development / Re: Basic pendant brains

« Last post by servomac on April 24, 2026, 10:40:20 AM »

hi
have you ever considered going down the modbus/arduino route. I have recently developed a control station setup using this and it seems to work fine. currently testing it on machine now. If your interested i could send you some details.
regards
servomac