5 axis control using mega2560 and ramps 1.4

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Hi all,
I need to make a simple pick and place machine with the normal X, Y and Z axis movements with single minimum mechanical end stop positioning. I would also like to be able to use the two extruder drives to operate a forth rotational axis and the second extruder as an optional axis (clamp) although (fan on / off would do for this), that are on the mega / ramps 1.4.
What I need though is to accurately home these two axis like the normal X, Y, Z axis. Using marlin software I assume that adding the extra axis in the homing line of code would work, it is more a case of the allocation to the end stops. Using minimum end stops only leaves the pins used for the maximum positions free, could these be recoded / re-allocated to operate the 4th and 5th axis positioning?
It would not matter if they were max or min positions.
I have built the normal type of core XY 3dp printer and also a 3axis router no problem, just this not sure if this is do-able.

Cheers,
Tony.

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If you are asking whether you can do something special with the Marlin program I suspect you have come to the wrong place. Perhaps there is a Marlin forum, or maybe somebody on the RepRap forum would know. Marlin is a very complex program.

If you want to write your own 5-axis software then we may be able to help.

...R