Axis as Spindle?

[spaceman]

Hi,

I'm currently making a 3D printer and was wondering if I could use mach3 to connect the extruders.  I want it to have dual heads and can't seem to figure out how to connect the second head.  If it was a single head I'd just connect it as a spindle.  But with 2 heads, I'm not sure what to do.  Can an axis be 'turned on' without any Gcode? Can Mach3 be configured for dual spindles?

Any insight is appreciated.

Space...... out!

[ostie01]

Maybe you could use M3 for one spindle and M4 or M5 for the other

If this only for a 3D printer

You will probably have to manually update your Gcode for that.

Or any Mcode can do if you

This thread is for a dual spindle router

http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,16327.0.html

Search for others dual spindle threads


Jeff

[Nitromuse]

The axis as spindle as toggle will get way too messy.  Just use M3/M5 for one head and M8/M9 for the other.  Of course you'll need an interface relay tied into your controller but they are out there at a reasonable price.
Hope this helps,