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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.

Open MrMagoo-lab opened this issue 1 year ago • 4 comments

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.

MrMagoo-lab avatar Sep 30 '24 22:09 MrMagoo-lab

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

bdring avatar Sep 30 '24 22:09 bdring

Hi, is possible this configuration?

6x_XYZXAB_pwm.yaml

sirias52 avatar Feb 08 '25 23:02 sirias52

Hi, is possible this configuration?

6x_XYZXAB_pwm.yaml

Please be more specific about what you want.

MitchBradley avatar Feb 09 '25 00:02 MitchBradley

I did the configuration, its ok. Thank you.

sirias52 avatar Feb 09 '25 00:02 sirias52