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Problem: How to configure 6x CNC Controller for FluidNC for a Y axis with two stepper motors and ball screw drives. #1341

Open MrMagoo-lab opened 2 days ago

MrMagoo-lab commented 2 days ago

Wiki Search Terms

dual motor axis, dual axis motors

Controller Board

6-pack/6x CNC Controller for FluidNC

Machine Description

Langmuir systems MR-1 CNC mill. Looking to replace the controller board for greater functionality. Need to know if the firmware can be set up to accommodate two stepper motors and two limit switches for the Y axis, and if yes, then how. Thank you.

Input Circuits

NA. See below.

Configuration file

NA. See below.

Startup Messages

NA. See below.

User Interface Software

No response

What happened?

NA. See below.

GCode File

No response

Other Information

I have not purchased the board yet. I want to know if the board can accommodate the situation described above before I spend the money on something that won't work. Also, the VFD spindle must support both CW and CCW operation. Thank you.

bdring commented 2 days ago

We support the dual Y with auto squaring. See the wikiand here is an example.

https://github.com/bdring/fluidnc-config-files/blob/main/contributed/6x_CNC_Controller/6x_xyyz_pwm.yaml

We support CW and CCW