Have you considered upgrading your 3D printer to dual extrusion? In this video, I walk you through the complete process of a dual extruder upgrade. I feature the Ender 5 Plus for this upgrade.

#3dprinting #dualextrusion #dualextruder

00:00 - Introduction
01:16 - Notes On This Mod
02:56 - Mod Overview
05:08 - Hardware Mod Walkthrough
12:12 - Component Details
20:38 - Hotend Breakdown/Assembly
30:47 - Hardware Assembly
39:14 - Electronics Mods
40:48 - Firmware Mods
46:27 - Slicer Mods
56:58 - Slicing Your First Model
59:02 - First Issue
01:07:14 - Second Issue
01:10:33 - Summary

3D Models:
Extruder Mount with Runout Sensor: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:462...
Spool Holder: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:462...

Test Prints:
Low-Poly Charmander - Multi and Dual Extrusion version: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:183...

Amazon Product Links:
Aibecy 2 in 1 Out Dual Color Metal Hotend Extruder Kit: https://amzn.to/3iUhgU0
Usongshine Nema 17 Stepper Motor 42BYGH: https://amzn.to/33M0CBk
PRILINE Carbon Fiber Polycarbonate Filament: https://amzn.to/33Mr268
Roller Switches for Filament Run-out: https://amzn.to/36RSxxd
Capricorn Tubing (2M): https://amzn.to/34Nwl4J
Solder Seal Wire Connectors: https://amzn.to/34EJbC6

Shared Files:
Dual Extrusion Marlin Source Code for Ender 5 Plus with Bigtreetech SKR V1.4 Turbo:
https://github.com/KerseyFabrications...

Start-up G-code:
M201 X500.00 Y500.00 Z100.00 E5000.00 ;Setup machine max acceleration
M203 X500.00 Y500.00 Z10.00 E50.00 ;Setup machine max feedrate
M204 P500.00 R1000.00 T500.00 ;Setup Print/Retract/Travel acceleration
M205 X8.00 Y8.00 Z0.40 E5.00 ;Setup Jerk
M220 S100 ;Reset Feedrate
M221 S100 ;Reset Flowrate

G28 ;Home
M420 S1 Z2 ;Enable ABL using saved Mesh and Fade Height

G90 ;Absolute positioning

G92 E0 ;Reset Extruder
G1 X15 Y340 Z20 F5000 ;Move to a safe place to purge

T0 ;First tool
G1 E-50 F300 ;Retract to insure clear

T1 ;Second tool
G92 E0 ;Reset Extruder
G1 E100 F250 ;Prime Filament
G1 E50 F300 ;Retract to good position

T0 ;First tool
G92 E0 ;Reset Extruder
G1 E100 F250 ;Prime Filament
G1 E95 F1500 ;Retract a bit to clean up

G90 ;Absolute positioning
G92 E0 ;Reset Extruder
G1 X5.1 Y20 Z0.28 F5000.0 ;Move to start position
G1 X5.1 Y200.0 Z0.28 F1500.0 E15 ;Draw the first line
G1 X5.4 Y200.0 Z0.28 F5000.0 ;Move to side a little
G1 X5.4 Y20 Z0.28 F1500.0 E30 ;Draw the second line
G92 E0 ;Reset Extruder

G1 E-50 F1500
G1 Z2.0 F3000 ;Move Z Axis up

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