ShopBot Control Software
The latest version of the ShopBot Control Software is always available here for free download. This is the software that runs ShopBot CNC Tools. With the ShopBot Control Software, you can enter individual commands to move the tool or run a ShopBot Part File, a cutting file created in a CAD/CAM program such as the ShopBot PartWorks Suite, to cut out a part.
If you are interested in a test drive to check out the software, the ShopBot Control Software will run in Preview Mode without being connected to a ShopBot and you are welcome to download and try it out.
View version release notes. Archived software versions.For PRSalpha, PRSstandard, PRTalpha ShopBots and PRTstandards with
Version 4 or later Control Board
(older PRTstandard
ShopBots and PR ShopBots, see below)
Download the installation program to your computer, then run it to install the ShopBot Control Software. If your outboard Controller firmware is outdated, you will be prompted to reload it when you next run the software. A readme file will display any late-breaking information at the end of the installation process.
For All PRS ShopBots, PRTalpha, and PRTstandards with upgrades (from Ver. 4g on) Version 3.6.44 Released 12/18/11 ~20MB
[Click here to download Sb3.6.44]
ShopBot 'beta' software available for testing: Our software development group is usually working on a new version of the ShopBot Control software that includes new features and/or capabilities. You are welcome to test the current 'beta' version of the software. [Beta Notes page]
For older PRT ShopBots that do
not have PRSstandard or V4g Upgrades
(see above for upgraded Control Boxes)
Download the self-extracting installation program to your computer, then run it to install the software. If your outboard software is outdated, you will be prompted to reload during the install. A readme file will display any late-breaking information at the end of the installation process. PRTstandard control box looks like a computer CPU either beige, silver, or black.
Windows Version for both PRT CNC Routers and Plasma Cutter
ShopBot Control Software Version 3.4.27PRT LATEST UPDATE 10/04/06 10MB
[Click here to download.]
DOS Version for PRT ShopBots (also runs in Windows 95/98/ME; *this version can not be used with Windows NT/2000/XP)
ShopBot Control Software Version 2.39 (sb239sx_m.exe; 1.2MB)
[Click here to download now]ShopBot Control Software Version 2.39 for PLASMA (sb239sx_p.exe; 1.2MB)
[Click here to download now]
For PR ShopBots
Download the self-extracting installation program to your computer, then run it to install the software. A readme file will display any late-breaking information at the end of the installation process.
DOS Version for PR ShopBots (also runs in Windows 95/98/ME; *this version can not be used with Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista)
ShopBot Control Software Version 2.3 (sb238sx.exe; 1.2MB)
[Click here to download now]
*It is possible to install the DOS version on a Windows XP or 2000 computer to run in PREVIEW mode only. To do so: change the C:\windows\temp to C:\sb200 when asked where to unzip files. This will put everything in the SB200 directory. You should then move all .sbp files to the SBPARTS directory.