LIS3DH on idex printer

[Loris]

Maybe is a stupid question but...
On our project (MLM - Idex) we are designing the supports for adafruit lis3dh.
We will need one accelerometer for each tool?

Thanks in advance

[dc42]

@loris said in LIS3DH on idex printer:

We will need one accelerometer for each tool?

If the tools are identical and you can keep the belt tensions equal, then in theory they should have the same characteristics and you only need to measure one of them. Otherwise you need an accelerometer per tool, or one accelerometer that you can move between them.

If the tools are direct drive then the simplest options is to fit each one with a Duet 3 Tool Board.

[Loris]

@dc42 Thanks for your reply.
The accelerometer need to stay installed on the tool permanently or is used only for the calibration process?
Thanks in advance.

[dc42]

@loris it's only needed for calibration.