Here's a little of what you can expect this coming year. Here is a high level look at what is coming next for MachPro in 2026.

Big themes for this year

• "Software + Hardware" as a single, clean customer experience. (bundles, docs, setup flows, etc.)
• A clear hardware ecosystem with hardware tiers (Unsupported / Compatible / Certified)
• Better machines through better motion and better measurements
• Improved quality and scalability
• Meet customers where they are

Here is how we expect to deliver

Hardware and Software, together
We now sell hardware alongside MachPro, so that you can get a more complete "ready to run" experience.

Hardware Certification Program
We're building a simple hardware tier system so expectations are crystal clear:

• Unsupported - might work, but we can't validate or troubleshoot it reliably
• Compatible - works with MachPro based on baseline testing
• Certified - fully validated, recommended settings, and ongoing tests

Expanding Compatible and Certified hardware lists
We're planning to grow our support lists to include more popular controller options including:

• Pokeys (PoLabs)
• HiCon (Vital Systems)
• ESS (Warp9)
• Flex-6X Nano (Trio)

Blum Probing Macros
We're planning to add BLUM probing macros to make probing workflows quicker and more consistent.

Multi-Language Screen Support
We're adding multi-language support for screens, so MachPro is easier to use for more teams and shops worldwide.

Automated quality testing
Behind the scenes, we're expanding automated quality testing, so updates are more reliable, stable, and regressions get caught earlier.

New Phone App
We're creating a new mobile app for live monitoring, so that you can keep an eye on machine status without being glued to your control pc.

New S-curve motion planner
We're adding a brand-new S-curve motion planner- and we're really excited about this one.
Why? Because a jerk-limited planner smooths the transitions into and out of acceleration, which can make motion feel noticeably more controlled. In the real world, that smoother motion has the potential to improve tricky areas like rotary behavior, cornering/CV-style motion, and short-segment toolpaths where older planning styles can get jumpy.

We're aiming for motion that's smoother, more predictable, and more consistent, especially on machines and jobs where that last bit of motion quality really matters.

Hi Paul,
I quote you from above,
"Unsupported - might work, but we can't validate or troubleshoot it reliably"
If we are talking about motion controllers, where would one get a plugin to use said unsupported hardware. Will Mach4 plugins work for "unsupported" hardware?
Thanks,
Mike

Hi,

When we talk about Certified hardware, we mean hardware in general. Motion Controllers, Drives, Motors , etc. all fall under this list.
When it comes to motion controllers. Partners will need to sign an NDA and have a New Developer Key granted to them if they wish to create a plugin for MachPro.
Mach4 plugins ARE NOT compatible with MachPro.

Thanks,

Paul

Hi Paul,

I like to switch to MACHPro from MACH4.
You know my machine after some remote sessions very well.
Would it be possible with my Pokeys57CNC?
Your chatbot said you have done basic tests for moving and setting I/Os
and Pokeys is on your compatible list -> which plugin you used for this tests?

BR

Gerhard

Hi Gerhard,

I hope you have been well!

You should have an email from my colleague Chris about getting you on our beta testing track. If not, just send me a PM or let me know and I can get you set up.

When it comes to MachPro, how we handle Plasma is rewritten from scratch. So we do need users testing Pokeys.

When it comes to plugins, we now imbed the proper plugins into the installer. So you will just select the certified or compatible motion controller and your plugin + all dependencies should be installed for you. When it comes to internal testing for plasma, we have only tested the M31 + ArcPro at this time. We are working on getting the other THC's like the PlasmaSenseOut, PlasmaDiv, and the WarpRunner.

Thanks,

Paul