Cnc and 3d printer on the same machine ?
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Hello,
I want to use a XYZ frame to make a cnc / 3d printer / laser graver, like the https://zmorph3d.com/ for example. I want to change the tool head and the machine can change between those uses. However I am worried by the software...
I will use the duet 3 with externals motors drivers. Did the duet 3 can handle a cnc (with a PWM motor) and a 3d printer (with one or 2 extruders) without changing the software ?
For example, can I just connect a pin to 0 for cnc or to 1 for 3d printing, and modify the software to change the control from extruder to spindle motor ?Thanks
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One little thing, if it possible I would like to use the duet 3 through windows (connected by usb/internet or ethernet), but not with a raspberry pi.
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Duet 3 can reconfigure on the fly, so you should be able to define a button or macro to run which would reconfigure the machine for different operating modes.
You should be able to control without a raspberry pi, either over USB which provides a basic serial interface to send g-code, or over Ethernet which would provide the duet web control interface.
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M505 will allow you to setup independent folders with completely separate configs and switch between them on the fly.
https://duet3d.dozuki.com/Wiki/Gcode#Section_M505_Set_configuration_file_folder
So you could have a folder for 3d printer, cnc, laser, etc and use M505 to reconfigure the entire machine for each role.
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e3d is currently developing this
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@Phaedrux thanks. So in the config file we can reconfigure the use of the pins also ?
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@Veti it is exactly what I want to do.
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@Pseud3mys Each "role" folder would contain it's own separate config file with whatever pin definitions needed.
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@Phaedrux okay thanks for your time
