# arduino 3d printer and laser engraver

**URL:** <https://forum.arduino.cc/t/arduino-3d-printer-and-laser-engraver/666766>\
**Category:** Libraries\
**Created:** [July 22, 2020, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/arduino-3d-printer-and-laser-engraver/666766 "2020-07-22T17:33:37Z")\
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**Author:** ![pfaltys](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e47c2d/32.png) [@pfaltys](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/pfaltys)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2020, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/arduino-3d-printer-and-laser-engraver/666766/1 "2020-07-22T17:33:37Z")

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I am building an arduino 3d printer and laser engraver. So far, everything has worked out perfectly.(for once!) Now, I need to put the software in. The 3d printer has 6 Nema 17 1.5 amp stepper motors. I am using the Ramps 1.4 shield on the arduino mega. Anyone know how to code it??? The laser engraver has 3 stepper motors (Nema 17 1.5 amp) and they are drivin by the arduino uno with a cnc shield on top. I want to use benbox for the laser engraver and I know you need pronterface for the 3d printer. Thanks in advance!

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**Author:** ![CrossRoads](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/user_avatar/forum.arduino.cc/crossroads/32/214033_2.png) [@CrossRoads](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/CrossRoads)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2020, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/arduino-3d-printer-and-laser-engraver/666766/2 "2020-07-22T17:40:28Z")

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Start with google, I see plenty of hits on converting a 3D printer to an engraver.

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**Author:** ![pfaltys](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e47c2d/32.png) [@pfaltys](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/pfaltys)\
**Post date:** [July 24, 2020, 3:45pm UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/arduino-3d-printer-and-laser-engraver/666766/3 "2020-07-24T15:45:44Z")

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Thanks for your help. I googled it and I came up with this page: [https://create.arduino.cc/projecthub/DesiEngineer/how-to-make-a-big-3d-printer-at-home-using-arduino-4a7b79](https://create.arduino.cc/projecthub/DesiEngineer/how-to-make-a-big-3d-printer-at-home-using-arduino-4a7b79). The problem I now have is my arduino software does not look anything like his. I have noticed this before, but is has never been a problem. This is what mine looks like. . Anyone know how to download a different version?

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**Author:** ![system](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/user_avatar/forum.arduino.cc/system/32/1140315_2.png) [@system](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/system)\
**Post date:** [May 6, 2021, 12:13pm UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/arduino-3d-printer-and-laser-engraver/666766/4 "2021-05-06T12:13:58Z")

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