| Cost |
Free |
Mill Pro $549, Lathe Pro $549 |
Mill Ultimate $995 (Upgrade from Pro $450) |
| Mill and Lathe Intercon Conversational programming |
Limited to 20 blocks of conversational |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
| Wireless MPG Pendant support *** |
Not included |
Included |
Included |
| G-code program size |
Limited to 50Kb Mill , 5Kb Lathe G-code file size |
Unlimited G-code file size |
Unlimited G-code file size |
| Work Coordinates Systems (WCS) |
One (G54) |
Eighteen (G54-G59 plus extended WCS) |
Eighteen (G54-G59 plus extended WCS) |
| Menu driven Probing cycles |
Center of bore |
Complete Set of menu driven probing cycles. Bore, Boss, Slot, Web, Inside Corner, Outside corner, Single edge find, find angle, auto probe for CSR |
Complete Set of menu driven probing cycles. Bore, Boss, Slot, Web, Inside Corner, Outside corner, Single edge find, find angle, auto probe for CSR |
| Menu driven Digitizing cycles |
Grid, Radial, Contour, Wall following, limited to 2500 points |
Grid, Radial, Contour, Wall following, limited to 2500 points |
Unlimited point Grid, Radial, Contour, Wall following |
| Auto Tool Height Measurement |
Unlimited auto measure on:
Reference Too l & Tools 1,2,3 |
Unlimited auto measure on all tools. |
Unlimited auto measure on all tools. |
| Coordinate System Rotation |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Auto find CSR with Probe |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Manual find CSR with Probe or Wiggler |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Manual enter angle for CSR |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Tool Library |
10 Tools |
200 Tools, (99 Tools Lathe) |
200 Tools Mill, (99 Tools Lathe) |
Sub Programs and Macros (M98 & G65)
Write your own custom marcos, many uses |
Not Included |
Included |
Included |
| Cutter Compensation |
Included |
Included |
Included |
| Backlash Compensation |
Included |
Included |
Included |
| Screw compensation (laser or manual!) |
Included |
Included |
Included |
| 3 axis simultaneous |
Included |
Included |
Included |
| 4 axis simultaneous |
Not included |
Included |
Included |
| 4 th Axis linear or rotary conversational programming. |
limited to 20 blocks of Intercon |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
| Operate as a 2 axis CNC with Manual Quill |
Included |
Included |
Included |
| Operate as a 2 or 1 axis CNC control |
Included |
Included |
Included |
| Any axis can be Linear or Rotary |
Included |
Included |
Included |
|
Spindle Encoder feedback,w/ RPM display
|
Included |
Included |
Included |
| Mill Rigid Tapping |
Not Included |
Included |
Included |
| Lathe Threading |
Not included |
Included |
Included |
| Lathe Automatic CSS |
Not Included |
Included |
Included |
| Lathe Rigid Tapping |
Not included |
Included |
Included |
| Lathe C axis |
Not Included |
Not included |
Included |
| Lathe Automatic Tool Measurement |
Unlimited auto measure on:
Tools 1,2,3 |
Unlimited auto measure on all tools. |
Unlimited auto measure on all tools. |
| G81 drilling cycles |
Included |
Included |
Included |
| Compression Tapping Gcode Cycles |
Included |
Included |
Included |
| Mill G-code scaling and mirroring |
Included |
Included |
Included |
| True G-code backplot graphics |
Included |
Included |
Included |
| Run Time Program Graphics |
Included |
Included |
Included |
| Smart Search (stop and restart at any point) |
Included |
Included |
Included |
| User Configurable Touch Screen Virtual Control Panel ** |
Included |
Included |
Included |
| Backlash compensation |
Included |
Included |
Included |
| Menu driven Part and Tool setup menus |
Included |
Included |
Included |
| Intercon Teach Mode |
Limited to 20 blocks of Intercon |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
| Intercon Drilling cycles: Drilling, Deep Hole, Chip Breaking |
Limited to 20 blocks of Intercon |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
| Intercon Pocketing: Circular,Rectangular, Irregular |
Limited to 20 blocks of Intercon |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
| Intercon Contouring |
Limited to 20 blocks of Intercon |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
| Intercon Threadmilling |
Limited to 20 blocks of Intercon |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
| Intercon Conversational Compression Tapping |
Limited to 20 blocks of Intercon |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
| Intercon Auto Connect Radius |
Limited to 20 blocks of Intercon |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
| Intercon Lathe Cycles. Auto profile cleanout, grooving, cutoff, chamfer, turning, end face turning, |
Limited to 20 blocks of Intercon |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
| Intercon Math/Geometry Help |
Limited to 20 blocks of Intercon |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
| Operate in Millimeter or Inches |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| 4th axis Jogging |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Software Axis pairing. Pair an axes with the 4th or 5th axis. Allows Two axis to be paired axes. |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Auto Squaring of Software Paired axis with auto homing |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Hardware Axis Pairing |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
4th axis G-code moves:
4&1,4&2,4&3,4&1&2,4&2&3,4&1&3&4, 4&1&2&3 |
No, "Free" is limited to 3 axis simultaneous . |
Yes, 4 axis simultaneous movement
with full interpolation |
Yes, 4 axis simultaneous movement
with full interpolation. |
| Scale Input for axis positioning feedback |
No |
No |
Included |
| M0 Jogging |
No |
Included |
Included |
| PLC Detective Software |
Included |
Included |
Included |
| Use one input for all axis Homing |
Included |
Included |
Included |
| ATC support plugin |
No |
Requires ATC Software Plug-in $399 |
Requires ATC Software Plug-in $399 |
| Five axis or more fully interpolated simultaneous G code moves |
Requires purchase of Ultimate Plus |
Requires purchase of Ultimate Plus |
Requires purchase of Ultimate Plus |
| Wireless Touch Probe Support |
No |
No |
Yes |
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