Can LinuxCNC do 3d printing?

I am currently have a Duet 3d controller board Duet 3. (Also, FastBot, and Replicate - BeagleBone.)

But I am running into issues. I have used the Gecko G540 4-axis driver controller board from my CNC router and CNC mill. Both use CNCLinux.

But, 3d printer board run differently (1:30 minutes in to the follow video):


The big different between CNC and 3D printing is the heat controller for the extruder and heat controller for the heat bed. Everything else is the same.

So, no off the self controller board for 3d printing on CNCLinux?

Also, how close are we for a Raspberry Pi 4 computer running CNCLinux? Need to update computer for router and mill.

My big disappointment with the Duet 3 is no warranty. You short a driver and you are out $300 usd.

kdsands88 wrote: So, no off the self controller board for 3d printing on CNCLinux?

Not that i know of.

kdsands88 wrote: Also, how close are we for a Raspberry Pi 4 computer running CNCLinux?

It runs pretty well.
forum.linuxcnc.org/9-installing-linuxcnc...pberry-pi-4-tutorial
forum.linuxcnc.org/18-computer/36879-raspberry-pi-4

Thank you tommylight for the useful links on the Raspberry Pi 4.

I have also reached out to Geckodrive. From their promotion video it seems their G540 can be used for 3d printing.

kdsands88 wrote: From their promotion video it seems their G540 can be used for 3d printing.

I am sorry to have to say this, but it will not work for direct drive 3D printing.
Well it will work, but never expect anything near a good quality print.
It uses a divider by 10, so for 9 step pulses it does nothing. That is how i found out about that "feature" when i was using it for directly driven pulleys on motors as all 3D printers use.