Whats so special about DNC4U rs232 software? It detects your machine communications settings to start! Its a full featured Grade A DNC software package will all the features you will ever need at a great price. Multiple CNC machine setup with completely separate settings. Includes a complete G code editor, writer, file comparison utilities, supports more COM ports then you could ever use. DNC4U software can also utilize both wireless and Ethernet protocols. DNC4U can also be customized for additional languages. Check out all the features below.

TriLoGI is a Windows based PLC simulator that is used for educational training and personal use. This PLC Simulator has a built in editor and offline simulator. "TRiLOGI" is the name of the ladder or ladder+BASIC programming software for the E, H and M-series of PLCs. The are several versions of the software available for the different PLC series.

The new Internet TRiLOGI Version 6.2 runs under Windows 95/98/ME, Windows 2000, NT, XP or Vista, making an already highly effective PLC learning tool better than ever!

WinTopo is free and was a project was instigated to provide a quality raster to vector conversion solution as good as high priced commercial products. They also offer a paid version as well with additional features and enhancements.

Specifications of what Wintopo coversion software can do

• Load BMP, TIF, GIF, JPG and PNG raster files.
• Perform raster thinning, or edge detection.
• Vectorise the thinned raster to single colour vectors.
• Colour vectors.
• View the vectors overlaying the raster.
• Scale the vector drawing.

Macro Pro editor is basically an easy to use Fanuc macro programming creator and editing software. The only one of its kind that we know about at this time. Macro Pro editor was Created by a CNC instructor Michael W. Hubbard at Valley College.

The Macro Pro editor software is a complete menu driven software that pulls the variables for all the functions that Fanuc offers for macro programming and probe cycles.

Powershape is a Free 3D CAD designer program includes wireframe, surface, solid and triangle modeling. There is no limit on models or entities you can save. So if your looking for a free program that can do more then many other free CAD program out there then Powershape CAD designer might be a good choice for you.

Powershape CAD software capabilities & Reviews

• Wireframe modeling
• Surface modeling
• Solid modeling
• Triangle modeling

What are the drawbacks of Powershape 3D CAD Free version:

The PLC Simulator by the Learning Pit is truly a great PLC simulation program (PSIM).

Great for teaching yourself how PLC's work and how to write PLC ladder logic. Best of all this PLC simulator software is FREE!

This PLC simulator has several 3D simulations you can write a PLC program for.

• Basic I/O simulator to test out any program on, watch the LED's and activate the PLC inputs.
• Batch mixer PLC simulator
• Conveyor based filling line Simulator
• Traffic light PLC Simulation

We have ProgeCAD CAD software installed on all our computers and has more then enough functionality for the majority of your needs. There are full versions as well for a price with more enhancements and libraries and by there terms the free version should not be used for business purposes.

Below are some of its capabilities of the Freeware CAD version of ProgeCAD.

• Software reads and writes AutoCAD DWG files
• Utilizes industry standard AutoCAD Commands
• AutoCAD Menu, Script, Font Compatibility
• AutoLISP Compatibility!

SE CNC Converter is a free converter that will convert Solid Edge files to CNC machine compatible formats like DXF, IGS, STP, SAT and XGL files.

Solid edge file conversion should be able to be done via solid edge however there are many times a need to convert the files after they have been through engineering or on other computers.

Solid edge Converter

Operating system compatibility: Windows 2003, Windows NT, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows 98

The "CNC Simulator" from cncsimulator.com is a great piece of software for 2D & 3D machining simulation.

Best of all the CNCsimulator is absolutely FREE. WIth this CNC simulator you can simulate both turning and milling machines and applications. It is a perfect tool both learning how to program as well as training!

CNC Simulators capabilities:

• Mill and lathe nc-code simulation.
• 2D and 3D Simulation.
• Built in NC Editor
• Time study capability records machining and program run time.

CADEM's NCnet lite is a great little RS232C software program that we have used ourselves in the past and is a free RS232 program. NCnet lite version works great and has an extensive online help system and documentation.

NCnet lite (free)

1. Connect 1 CNC machine through the PC's COM ports.
2. Software supports Xon Xoff or RTS DTR protocol.
3. NC programs of unlimited size allowed in free version.
4. Software has no limitations on the time or number of uses.
5. Runs on Windows 2000 / XP only as of 10-19-2009.