If you use a spring-loaded 3D probe (like a Tormach or home-built), ensure your probe is wired to the "Probe" input. The "Corner" and "Center" routines will then use the probe tip radius automatically.
Ready to upgrade? Head to the Mach3 support forum (machsupport.com), look for the "2010 Screenset" thread by user "Ger21," and purchase your copy today. Don’t forget to also buy or build a fixed touch-off plate for your machine—they are the perfect partner to this screenset. Mach3 2010 Screenset
The 2010 Screenset uses Input #1 (Pin 10 on a parallel port) for the probe by default. If you use a spring-loaded 3D probe (like
For less than the cost of a single carbide end mill, you can save hours of frustration and dozens of broken bits. Download the trial (if available), watch a few YouTube tutorials, and spend an hour setting it up. Once you use the 2010 Screenset, you will never go back to the blue default screen again. Head to the Mach3 support forum (machsupport
This is perhaps the most significant functional upgrade. The 2010 Screenset was designed with touchscreen monitors in mind. The buttons are significantly larger and spaced further apart. This "fat-finger" friendliness allows operators to walk up to their CNC machine, tap the screen to zero an axis, and start the job without needing a mouse or keyboard. This ergonomic improvement revolutionizes the workflow for standalone CNC control boxes.
Before diving into the specifics of the 2010 version, it is essential to understand what a "screenset" actually is within the Mach3 ecosystem.