# CARTO Ballbar Connect — Snapshot of machine health

> Snapshot of machine health (iPhone/iPad app by Renishaw plc.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carto-ballbar-connect/id6450916650 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Renishaw plc](https://appshunter.io/developer/943016056)
- Category: Utilities
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 58 MB
- Languages: English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Chinese, Spanish, Chinese
- Released: 2025-06-03
- Data updated: 2026-06-04
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carto-ballbar-connect/id6450916650/reviews.md

## What is CARTO Ballbar Connect?

Take control of preventative maintenance and precision measurement with CARTO Ballbar Connect, Renishaw’s smartphone app for the QC20 ballbar. CARTO Ballbar Connect features 3D Check, a primary test sequence, that runs performance assessments on machine tools.  

CARTO Ballbar Connect takes your precision measurement to the next level.

With CARTO Ballbar Connect you can:

- Collect data in real-time with spherical deviation displayed for a quick performance check of your machine tool
- Run quick and static performance tests with 3D Check
- See test results clearly in visual and numerical formats to help understand your data
- Remove the need for extensive G-code knowledge with on-machine macros to run your QC20 ballbar tests
- Access tips, step-by-step instructions and helpful animations to support users of all experience levels.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.4.0 — 2026-05-21

- New languages added: Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish.
- Improved usability to make the app more intuitive and efficient.
- Minor bug fixes.

### 1.3.0 — 2026-01-27

- Extended compatibility with iPadOS.
- Usability improvements to make the app even more intuitive.
- Minor bug fixes.

### 1.2.1 — 2025-11-06

- Extended 3D Check compatibility to support Mazak, Heidenhain and Okuma machine controllers.
- Features usability improvements, making the app even more intuitive.
- Minor bug fixes.

### 1.2.0 — 2025-11-04

- Extended 3D Check compatibility to support Mazak, Heidenhain and Okuma machine controllers.
- Features usability improvements, making the app even more intuitive.
- Minor bug fixes.

### 1.1.0 — 2025-09-15

- Extended 3D Check compatibility to now support Siemens and Haas machine controllers as well as Fanuc.
- Features usability improvements, making the app even more intuitive.
- Minor bug fixes.

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