[Setting second extruder as a backup - is it possible?]

Short but to the point, thanks🙏

[Setting second extruder as a backup - is it possible?]

Hi Guys

Non idex printer with twin heads - is it possible to set the second extruder as a backup in case the first head blocks/jams/runs out of filament?

Many thanks!

[Can you 'unlock' the support extruder in support settings?]

Ah, ok.

Have previously been using craftware for an idex machine and when you are printing in parallel or mirror mode it effectively splits the bed in half and uses one extruder per side, so was hoping to achieve the same in cura🙂

Thanks again🙏

[Can you 'unlock' the support extruder in support settings?]

Thanks so much for the reply, really appreciate it!

 

Out of curiosity whats the logic in locking the extruder/support up? Surely you could print multiple objects faster if it was unlocked.

 

Thanks again!

[Can you 'unlock' the support extruder in support settings?]

I'm trying to get a printer with two extruders to print separate objects but cura always wants to assign one of the heads to do all the supports.

 

Print settings - Support - Generate support (ticked) - Support extruder etc is then locked to one nominated extruder

 

Is there any way to unlock it?

Thanks🙏

[Cura settings for Craftbot flow idex]

Hi again again - you can't beat talking to yourself!😁

 

So think I'm going to have a bash at this...

In machine settings put the printer settings in.

 

 

Start G code is now

G28 X Y ; home horizontally

G28 Z ; home vertically

 

And end code is

G91

G0 E-1 F2400 ; retract 1mm

G0 Z5 F2400 ; lift Z 5mm

G90

G28 X Y ; home horizontally

G0 Y250

 

 

Think I may need to add

M425 S1; Wiper Strip enabled

to the header code.

 

If anyone wants to comment I'd be grateful!

 

 

Update... Have given it a run on benchy and it appears to work well.

 

 

[Cura settings for Craftbot flow idex]

Hi again. 

I guess I could rephrase the question and ask what information I need to put into cura and can I get it by reading the g code from a craftbot print?

Thanks again.

[Cura settings for Craftbot flow idex]

Hi all🙂

 

Please be gentle, quite new to all this, but was hoping someone could help with setting up cura for a craftbot idex xl

Any help greatly appreciated!