MACH 3's Equal . . .

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MACH 3's Equal . . .

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Just curious, what is the next step-up from Mach 3 software.

Does it exist?

Who makes it?

What does it cost?

I'm sure Mach 3 is an excellent program, but it seems to require a lot of on the fly tweaking, adjusting, etc. . . to get it to work with plasma tables. I have seen the same thing with it being used with cnc router tables, but not quite as bad . . .This is only my impression . . . but I would like to know if something else exist. :D

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Re: MACH 3's Equal . . .

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if you read youre plasma cutter manual . and set youre metal cutting settings. I don't think you have to mess with mach to much. most of the problems ive herd about end up being air problem or worn consumables . I am new to this but I find mach pretty easy to use
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I agree--after the initial setup, I've had zero problems with Mach3. It just works.
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The next step up is an industrial controller...and it's a BIG step.
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Agreed most of the mach issues after setup is a user thinking they can tweak it or update it.
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