AxisForge
CNC & Laser Remote Control
Only for iPhone
Free · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
AxisForge turns your iPhone into a professional wireless jog pendant for your CNC router or laser cutter — no dedicated hardware remote needed, just your phone and the AxisForge USB dongle.
WORKS WITH YOUR SOFTWARE
Built-in profiles for the most popular CNC and laser software — no configuration needed:
Carbide Motion
Universal G-Code Sender (Mac & Windows)
Easel by Inventables
Mach3
OpenBuilds CONTROL
Generic GRBL
LightBurn
Custom Layout — assign any key combination to any button
DESIGNED FOR THE SHOP FLOOR
Large, glowing jog buttons you can tap confidently with work gloves on
ARM/DISARM safety system — buttons only send keystrokes when intentionally armed
Deadman mode — hold the ARM button to keep jogging; release and the machine stops instantly
Automatic watchdog: if your phone disconnects mid-jog, the dongle stops all movement within 500ms
Auto-disarms when you navigate away from the jog screen — no accidental moves
Hold-to-jog mode for continuous movement, or tap mode for precise incremental steps
5 increment presets: 0.01 / 0.1 / 1 / 10 / 25 mm
Feed rate selector: Slow / Med / Fast
FEED HOLD always reachable — even when disarmed
INSTANT RESPONSE
Jog commands fire the instant your finger touches the button — not on lift
Hold-to-jog starts immediately on first touch with zero delay
HAPTIC FEEDBACK BUILT FOR THE SHOP
Talks directly to the native Taptic Engine for zero-latency response
Four feel presets: Smooth, Click, Punch, and Machine — from subtle to industrial
Press Kick intensity: Off, Tiny, Light, Medium, Heavy, or Hardcore
Smooth continuous hold buzz powered by Core Haptics — one clean waveform for the entire hold, no ticking
Hold Speed control: dial in when the buzz starts, from a relaxed delay to instant on first touch
SIMPLE SETUP
Plug the AxisForge USB dongle into your CNC or laser computer
Open the app — it finds the dongle automatically over Bluetooth
Pick your software profile
ARM and start jogging
The dongle acts as a USB keyboard to your computer — no drivers, no software install, no admin rights needed. It just works.
THE DONGLE
The AxisForge wireless dongle is sold separately at TheBossFactory.ca and Etsy. The app is free.
AxisForge is not affiliated with or endorsed by Carbide 3D, Inventables, LightBurn Software, Newfangled Solutions, OpenBuilds, or any other software manufacturer.
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AxisForge 1.0.27
Safety and reliability improvements:
• Instant disarm — the controller now disarms the moment you leave the jog screen or send the app to the background, so the machine is never armed when you're not looking.
• No stuck jogs — releasing a hold-to-jog or disarming now stops motion immediately and reliably.
• Smoother jogging — a more stable, lower-latency connection while armed.
• General reliability and performance improvements.
Always arm only when you're ready to move the machine, and keep clear of the work area.
The developer, Francis Bosse, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
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Information
- Provider
- Francis Bosse
- Size
- 32.9 MB
- Category
- Utilities
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 13.0 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 13.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © The Boss Factory
