CIMCO Edit handles NC programs written in G-code natively. It understands the syntax, colorizes the code, backplots the toolpath, and lets a programmer edit and verify a program without any additional configuration. What it cannot do out of the box is make sense of a Mazatrol file. Mazatrol is Mazak's proprietary conversational programming language, and programs written … [Read more...]
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The New CIMCO Edit Is Here: A Complete Guide to Core and Ultra
CIMCO Edit Has a New Lineup On September 1, 2026, CIMCO Edit Standard and Professional were replaced by CIMCO Edit Core and CIMCO Edit Ultra, introducing a simpler two-level product structure with expanded capabilities for both new and existing CIMCO Edit users.But this is more than just a change in product names.Core brings advanced NC editing and full toolpath Backplot … [Read more...]
CIMCO DNC-MAX
Joe Hackman, Founder & CEO Joe's TLDR SummaryCIMCO DNC-Max is a server-based DNC communications platform which reliably connects every machine on the floor to your data systems via RS-232, Ethernet, FTP, and more, with transfer logging, remote request, auto receive, and integration with NC-Base, MDM, and MDC-Max. CIMCO DNC-Max: The Nervous System of Your … [Read more...]
CIMCO EDIT
Joe Hackman, Founder & CEO Joe's TLDR SummaryCIMCO Edit is the industry-standard NC editor for CNC programmers, combining NC-Assistant macro automation, File Compare, advanced editing, full Backplot, and built-in DNC in one application that actually understands G-code. Core covers everyday NC editing and toolpath visualization. Ultra includes everything in Core … [Read more...]
CIMCO Editor Training and Educational Resources Revisited
So much has changed in 10 years. This has been for us a very popular page, however due to huge changes in the CIMCO Editor world, it was time to revise it. What has changed since 2014? Multiple new versions, with the latest being 2025. A super fast new Simulation Kernel and Solid Simulation within Editor to compliment backplot. A completely new product - Machine … [Read more...]
Reference: Common G-Code Extensions
Here is a list of machine tool types and the typical g-code file extensions for them. We'll be referring to this resource in future articles related to CIMCO Editor. Machine Extension1 Extension2 Extension3 Anlam *.m Apt .apt Acramatic *.nc Apex *.cnc Axyz *.nc Beisse … [Read more...]