Firmware for 5 axes machines

Hi,

I wanted to ask if you know any firmware that can handle 5 axes (at least more than the usual 3 axes in our 3d printers).

I would love to establish 5 axes 3d printing, to allow more than 45 degrees of overhang. I have already a proof of concept that shows the possibilities and I would love to develop a 5 axes 3d printer.

Thank you for your help.

Johannes

If you look at the most recent commits to Teacup firmwares' experimental branch, you'll see a number of changes towards supporting an arbitrary number of axes. You're welcome to fill in the missing bits, I'll happily give you commit access.

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If you look at the most recent commits to Teacup firmwares' experimental branch, you'll see a number of changes towards supporting an arbitrary number of axes. You're welcome to fill in the missing bits, I'll happily give you commit access.

Wow, that is great ! I will have a look at it!

My APrinter firmware has supported an arbitrary number of axes ever since. You are however limited by the hardware, AVR is not gonna do, I recommend Arduino Due + RADDS.
Additionally, extruder axes are independent and not constrained by "tool commands" which APrinter does not implement. The recommended naming for extruders is E, U, V. So you have gcode like "G1 ... E10 U20 V15".
Actually, APrinter knows two kinds of axes, cartesian and non-cartesian. Usually X,Y,Z are cartesian and extruders are non-cartesian. The only difference is that cartesian axes are involved in distance/speed calculations. But a non-cartesian axes doesn't need to actually be an extruder.

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/21/2014 01:28PM by ambrop7.