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Hi everyone! XD -- Very sorry for the long message. If you do not want to read everything, please read only my Hypothesis, and What I need section I have a degree in Electrical Engineer but have only...
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Hi I need some help with servo sizing software, to design my application. Any names of manufacturers and software names are appreciated Thank you
View ArticleServo motors on Prusa i3 (7 replies)
I have done a proof of concept modifying some of the available code and writing some new one so each servo motor mimics the motion of a stepper and reacts to the step and direction signals of Marlin...
View ArticleNo retract with DRV8825 on Rumba (3 replies)
I have a Type A Machines Series 1 2014 with the Rumba 1.4 controller. It originally came with A4988 drivers on it. I had consistent issues with skipping on the extruder stepper when the driver got...
View ArticleTo Turn Fast or Slow, That is My Question (1 reply)
I'm a newbie. I want to use a small stepper to slowly tilt a 16" globe to simulate the seasons. Another would spin the globe in real time. The final drives would run indefinitely and extremely slowly....
View ArticleChange of motors (1 reply)
OK so I built the Mendel using 17HS19-1684S stepper motors for all 3 axis and extruder. I then purchased the tricolour upgrade kit which came with different smaller motors (JK42HS34-1334A). I decided...
View ArticleSourcing stepper motors for Rostock mini pro (7 replies)
Hi to you all, I'm trying to build my very first 3d printer and I wanted to go for a rostock mini pro, I ordered a RAMPS and arduino (I know not part of the original design, but I wanted to try an...
View ArticleA4988 driver not working near a relay circuit (2 replies)
Hi i am driving a stepper motor with a reprap A4988 driver in my setup i am also having a heater which is controlled by a relay. I have to keep the temperature constant by switching the relay, some...
View ArticleMiniature Couplings with variable diameters (no replies)
Hello all. I have been looking into stepper motors and shall be purchasing some soon with a 4mm shaft. I am looking for a small coupling (preferably backlash free etc) that will connect to a 4mm shaft...
View ArticleProblem with StepStick and 1.2A Stepper (no replies)
After a lot of failed POT tuning I've decided to come to you: I'm working on a project which involves a NEMA 17 and an Arduino, and having some experience on the RepRap world, and having used it...
View ArticleReprap test code explanation (no replies)
Hi there reprapers!! Im quite new to this and trying to figure something out. If I run the test code (Below) with just one motor plugged in to x, my motor goes backwards and forwards in a loop as...
View ArticleArdunio sketch advice! (no replies)
I'm wanting to run a sketch on my set up (velleman K8200 printer controlled by Arduino mega, RAMPS 1.4 and pololu A4988 stepper drivers) but not having any joy with it. I looked at the RAMPS 1.4 test...
View ArticleClunking steppers at end of move command DRV8825 (no replies)
Hello. I have an issue with X & Y movement on a coreXY machine. I'd previously had no problem with A4988 drivers at the same speed. I (embarrased) fried my RAMPS board and steppers and replaced...
View ArticleDisable the servo when the printer is idle? (no replies)
How can I turn off the servo when the printer is idle or printing? The servo keeps making a humming sound (there is no binding), I want the power to be cut to the servo when it is not in use. I only...
View ArticleGen6 Electronics Stepper Motor Pin Outs (no replies)
Hi all, I'm using an old Reprap Mendel for a new project but am having some pin out issues with it's Gen 6 electronics. Does anyone know the pinouts for the XYZ stepper motors in terms of...
View ArticleAdvice for a wear resistant extruder cable. (no replies)
Hello, on my machine, which is an Ultimaker clone, the extruder motor is connect to the mother board by a 20 pins ribbon cable. The problem is that, apparently, due to the many movements of the print...
View Article2ch remote with l298n and nema 17 connection (no replies)
Dear all, I need help about connecting these three things, if possible... I have 2ch remote control, l298n driverboard with manual speed adjustments and forward and backward rotation, and nema 17-with...
View Articlestp 58D211 -02 Shinano kenshi (4 replies)
Hi every one, i've bought an used stepper motor with the "STP 58D211 -02" code on it. it's of Shinano kenshi's old products. All I know about that is, it is a 1.8 degree stepp motor with 1.5 ohm...
View ArticleStepper motor 6 pin locking female plug (1 reply)
Guys, My google skills are failing me today. And not a wiff on ebay except supplied with the motors. Does anyone know the name, spec or part numbers for the 6 pin female plugs on my Nema17 stepper...
View Articlestepper motor still vibrate after turning with ptonterface (no replies)
HI everybody I have built a 3d printer using ramps 1.4 but i have a problem with my stepper motor, they still vibrate after moving with pronterface or the lcd panel . can you help me !! here is my...
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