CNC mill and 3d printer hybrid
Hello, my name is Mariano and im from Argentina. I am completely new at this world. But im enthusiastic and an electronic engineer.
I am starting a new solo project on renewable energies, and would need a CNC PCBs mill/drill and a 3d printer to make custom pieces.
Its out of my budget assemble one of each (ideal situation) so im trying to make a strong complete 3d printer capable of mill/drill PCBs by changing extruder for a dremel/spindle.
Electronics will be Ramps 1.4 kit, capable of handling both machines separately, with Z axis automatic leveling for PCB mill. But i read on some forums that firmware needs to be replaced when changing its functionality. Is it true and there is no alternative?
I thought of using Repetier as firmware and frontend also to get best of it. Is it possible?
Thanks
I am starting a new solo project on renewable energies, and would need a CNC PCBs mill/drill and a 3d printer to make custom pieces.
Its out of my budget assemble one of each (ideal situation) so im trying to make a strong complete 3d printer capable of mill/drill PCBs by changing extruder for a dremel/spindle.
Electronics will be Ramps 1.4 kit, capable of handling both machines separately, with Z axis automatic leveling for PCB mill. But i read on some forums that firmware needs to be replaced when changing its functionality. Is it true and there is no alternative?
I thought of using Repetier as firmware and frontend also to get best of it. Is it possible?
Thanks
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So if i use firmware in Ramps compiled for 3d printing and CNC milling that would be enough for hw. I should only unplug extruder, or extruder and heated bed also?
Thanks
I plan to use Repetier firmware and host on an Ubuntu pc. What is the best gcode maker for 3d printing and PCBs milling and drilling?
Really appreciate your help
it is easy to use ! And the gcode can be used with Repetier Host for milling and drilling
My problem is now how to use autolevel Z axis for PCB.
I saw there are some SW that use electrical signal in the end mill and the PCB to test surface.
My question is, does Repetier-firmware allow me to use any of this conductive surface testing probes?
I tried milling and it does some "air mill" because of unleveled PCB surface.
Any ideas on how to use it?
I was thinking in a "primary" solution, that would be to use a different "endstop" for autoleveling in CNC mode.
Remove the Z endstop connector for my 3d printer and use those pins to connect
crocodrile pins to end mill bit and PCB to send signal using Z Probe.
Is that possible?
Thanks in advance