Technical Support

Software Questions

  1. Can a different control program be used?

    PCNC mills can operate with any number of control programs. EMC2 is perhaps the most interesting alternative. EMC2 is a GNU GPL (General Public License) program using Linux operating systems. More info is at http://www.linuxcnc.org. As with all GPL programs, it is free to use and includes complete source code. As with Mach3, EMC2 is fully expandable and configurable. EMC2 is of interest to many research and educational institutions, as well as Linux advocates, due to the open architecture of the software and the unique terms and conditions of the GNU GPL.

  2. Can I modify the control configuration?

    You are free to “jailbreak” your PCNC. Machine owners who sign a release statement can obtain information on how to modify the machine configuration. The machine wiring is fully documented. The combination of configuration control and the machine wiring diagram allows endless modifications. Understandably, our technical support team cannot possibly be equipped to advise and troubleshoot unique control software configurations, and we reserve the right to limit support to factory configured systems. Some PCNC mills have been integrated into larger manufacturing systems while others have been modified to become dedicated work centers for specific products.