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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: spaceman on January 27, 2011, 07:13:10 PM
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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!
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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
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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,