Welcome! Log In Create A New Profile

Dual Extruder for 3d printer

Posted by john G

john G

Dual Extruder for 3d printer
May 27, 2015 11:34AM

Registered: 8 years ago
Posts: 8

I have megatronics v2.0 & i cant control the second extruder from LCD ( move axis ) there is any solution ?
THANKS smileys with beer

Reply Quote

3dkarma

Re: Dual Extruder for 3d printer
June 01, 2015 05:45PM

Registered: 10 years ago
Posts: 581

Surely move axis moves both extruders at the same time?

[3DKarma.com] - suppliers of quality, affordable 3D printer kits and filament for the UK market.

Reply Quote

john G

Re: Dual Extruder for 3d printer
June 04, 2015 04:40PM

Registered: 8 years ago
Posts: 8

NO, Just one of them !

Reply Quote

3dkarma

Re: Dual Extruder for 3d printer
June 04, 2015 07:13PM

Registered: 10 years ago
Posts: 581

Axis generally means X, Y or Z. Do you mean extrude or retract filament? What kind of printer do you have? Have you configured Marlin with multiple hot ends? You're not giving us much information to go on.

[3DKarma.com] - suppliers of quality, affordable 3D printer kits and filament for the UK market.

Reply Quote

john G

Re: Dual Extruder for 3d printer
June 05, 2015 08:18AM

Registered: 8 years ago
Posts: 8

I have dual extrudes and i configurated marlin
I modified the number of extruders and the temp sensors 2
When i want to try the extrudes from LCD i found in move axis just the first extruder.

Reply Quote

3dkarma

Re: Dual Extruder for 3d printer
June 05, 2015 10:23AM

Registered: 10 years ago
Posts: 581

Move axis means move in X, Y and Z planes. Do you mean extrude instead of move axis?

[3DKarma.com] - suppliers of quality, affordable 3D printer kits and filament for the UK market.

Reply Quote

john G

Re: Dual Extruder for 3d printer
June 05, 2015 10:50AM

Registered: 8 years ago
Posts: 8

Yes

Reply Quote

Srek

Re: Dual Extruder for 3d printer
June 05, 2015 02:59PM

Registered: 12 years ago
Posts: 2,470

Only one extruder can work at any time. To switch between them you can use gcode (T0, T1). If you know a bit about how to adjust the firmware you might be able to add a switch between extruders to the menu.