# How difficult is it to use a different brand 4th axis? **URL:** \ **Category:** 🌀 Rotary Axis\ **Created:** [May 13, 2024, 4:08pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/how-difficult-is-it-to-use-a-different-brand-4th-axis/12263 "2024-05-13T16:08:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jta0033](https://forum.sienci.com/user_avatar/forum.sienci.com/jta0033/32/5965_2.png) [@jta0033](https://forum.sienci.com/u/jta0033)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2024, 4:08pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/how-difficult-is-it-to-use-a-different-brand-4th-axis/12263/1 "2024-05-13T16:08:30Z")
I got my hands on a SHARK CNC 4TH AXIS. I’m going to plug it in and see what happens, but I didn’t know if anyone had any experience and knew if I’d have to mess with settings. I have not idea if the gear ratios are the same. ---
**Author:** ![\_Michael](https://forum.sienci.com/user_avatar/forum.sienci.com/_michael/32/2962_2.png) [@\_Michael](https://forum.sienci.com/u/_Michael)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2024, 1:32am UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/how-difficult-is-it-to-use-a-different-brand-4th-axis/12263/3 "2024-05-15T01:32:54Z")
Something like [this?](https://nextwavecnc.com/product/shark-cnc-4th-axis-tabletop-kit/) What kind of setup do you have? LongMill? What software do you use? gSender? VCarve? I don’t have any experience with a 4th axis, other than wishing for one, but I think we need to know those things to get started. ---
**Author:** ![gwilki](https://forum.sienci.com/user_avatar/forum.sienci.com/gwilki/32/366_2.png) [@gwilki](https://forum.sienci.com/u/gwilki)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2024, 11:55am UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/how-difficult-is-it-to-use-a-different-brand-4th-axis/12263/4 "2024-05-15T11:55:21Z")
@jta0033 While the NextWave site is not the best for navigation, there are manuals there for their models of rotary axes. That may be a good place to start for specs. You will also need CAD/CAM software, such as those from Vectric, that can produce rotary projects.