Flipping X axis?

Snapmaker 2.0
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Is there a way to flip the X axis?
I inverted the door position and because of it the X axis needs to be flipped upsied down.

2

I guess you are limited by the cable length but if you also move the controller to the other side it would work.

3

I already did that, but the printer uses the X axis in a mirrored way now.

I need some way to tell the printer to use it the other way.

4

You can do this in your Slicer software, luban doesnā€™t support this but cura, prusa Slicer or simplify3d can do this.

The touchscreen will be still the sameā€¦

5

The printer cant calibrate properly if it is flipped tho because the sensor is on the right side.

I need firmware support for this.

6

Well, I meanā€¦I could do that. PM me if youā€™re interested.

7

Has anything ever progressed with this? Were you able to get it working?

8

I ended up not trying it since it might void the warranty.

I was particularly afraid of the end sensor not being handled well with a swapped X axis, since itā€™s on only one end.

I should probably file a feature request on their issue tracker

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You can comment on this issue here:

https://github.com/Snapmaker/Snapmaker2-Controller/issues/63

10

i have the same problem

Have a F350 Machine and will assembled the controller to the left side, mechanical works all fine
The X-Axis Linear Modul must flip, when not flip the cables are to short

But when flip, then is left - right from x-Axis reversed

so you have more profit from the installation options with the software alone

I hope for a Machine Option, when assemled to say Controller right side, or left side
Please Snapmaker make us a ā€œX-AXIS Reverse Optionā€ in the F350 Machine

11

Anyone know if this has been resolved in any way? I am in the same position - the layout of my shop (and recently built home version of a enclosure) is such that I need to have the controller on the other upright and the cable for the X axis is just too short. But flipping would cause issues with design options for anything where the X axis is being used. Ideally either a firmware update or longer cables - cable extension?

12

Following up - there is something called a CANHub for SM 2.0. Could this allow for the kind of functionality being sought? This would allow the X Axis to plug into the CANHub on the (original) right side upright, and move all the rest of the plug-ins to the left side upright with access to doors or other alternate side requirements?

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Canhub is for 4 pin accessories, the axes are 8 pin. The only practical way Iā€™ve heard is to buy another splitter from support along with another cable to use as an extension, or splice to lengthen to cable yourself.

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Thanks @brent113, I donā€™t think Iā€™d want to be doing the splice myself - havenā€™t seen the inside of those cables yet, though so may be a possibility. Also, figure that would most likely void any warranty. :slight_smile:

There is a Github request for this function and I have commented there and hope we will see a workaround soon. For the interim, I have just turned around the controller on the same rail so that the sockets are all facing the direction I need to access - still have to reach across the other rail to get them, but itā€™s workable for now.

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Hi all,

I have the same problem. Also commented on the GitHub hoping that more people voting for this topic is driving Snapmaker to react. Here is what I posted:

" Hi all,

I agree to the previous comments. I have the same issue that in my workshop the Snapmaker with the current set-up does not fit very well. I would need to be able to change the the layout and move the controller as well as the touchscreen to the left side (I figured out that switching the enclosure is possible with some minor adaptions.

From my perspective I see two possibilities:

  1. Longer cable / Extension for the cable of the X-Axis
  2. Longer cable/ Extension for the Touchscreen (I tried an USB-C, but it did not fit).
  3. A change in the snapmaker firmware that allows to set a switch for the x-Axis/invert the x-axis as proposed above.

I would be very happy if this solution could be implemented soon. Thank you!"

Any further ideas for the moment are highly appreciated.

Cheers, H.

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