is a 4th axis possible on the power route

southernock18 New Member Posts: 32	is a 4th axis possible on the power route Feb 28, 2018 6:03:37 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by southernock18 on Feb 28, 2018 6:03:37 GMT Just curious if it is possible to add one at a later date naturally....or what it will take to do so. Thanks

Bruce Forum Guru Posts: 2,719 Machine: Carve King	is a 4th axis possible on the power route Mar 1, 2018 1:44:55 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Bruce on Mar 1, 2018 1:44:55 GMT The GRBL based Arduino/CNC shield will only do XYZ control currently. 4th axis control would require a complete overhaul of the control system. Something like a TinyG will do XYZ + ABC rotary axis up to four motors.
	Bruce Rogers Carve King, bCNC, Huanyang VFD with 1HP Spindle. 19" Mega V, DeWalt 611

Derek the Admin Administrator Posts: 4,084	is a 4th axis possible on the power route Mar 1, 2018 2:53:21 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Derek the Admin on Mar 1, 2018 2:53:21 GMT Wouldn’t be that big of a deal depending on your skills and experience but like Rogers said it would take a new control board.
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southernock18 New Member Posts: 32	is a 4th axis possible on the power route Mar 1, 2018 22:56:07 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by southernock18 on Mar 1, 2018 22:56:07 GMT Thanks guys, sounds like a future upgrade.