Features | CNC12 Hickory Free v5.19+ | CNC12 Hickory Pro v5.19+ | CNC12 Hickory Ultimate v5.19+ |
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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 $280 | Requires ATC Software Plug-in $280 |
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 |