Convert stepper motor to Dc Motor (3 replies)
I have a small conveyor that has a Pacific Scientific step motor in it. (Attached Pictures). I though that the motor would be a standard dc motor and I am not familiar with stepper motors. I run want...
View ArticleA4988 Black edition? (8 replies)
Hey everyone, I just burnt out a stepper on my RAMPS trying to get my z-axis moving. Rookie mistake, but thankfully the drivers are easy to swap out. What I was wondering is if anyone has tried the...
View ArticleReplacement of Steeper with DC Motor (2 replies)
I bought a converyor belt system and I want to replace the stepper motor with a DC motor. (Don't want to deal with the controls) My question is the motor is a 34 nema. Is there a motor that would be a...
View ArticleGT2 belts and pulleys - out of stock everywhere? (1 reply)
First, pardon me if this is not the right forum, but I can't seem to find a general hardware forum. I have some NEMA 17 motors with 5mm shafts, and I've been looking for GT2 36 teeth pulleys and belts...
View Articlez-axis are not turning... (3 replies)
Hello fellow builders, i have a problem and i cannot find the solutions. Finally i finished my prusa mendell. When i wanted to test it i saw that all motors worked exept the z-axis. The meke a sound...
View ArticleJerky Stepper Movement and Idle Pulsing (1 reply)
Hi Everybody, I've finally got my printer assembled, and I'm having issues with my stepper motors. I got them from here: [www.robosprout.com] and I'm driving them with pololus and a Generation 7 1.4...
View ArticleNema 14 With 60oz/in? (1 reply)
I am looking for a Nema14 stepper with ~60oz/in. They exist here: [www.stepper-motors.net] but I can't find anywhere to buy. Anyone got any leads?
View ArticleStepper w/Belt Drive in Z-Axis, Possible? (3 replies)
I haven't seen anyone doing a Z-Axis stepper driven belt drive. The obvious answer is that the steppers won't hold the torque when not charged, but has anyone come up with a solution around this,...
View ArticleRaising & lowering an object (2 replies)
I'm planning a project where a stepper raises a hatch cover with a rope and pulley system. It will then hold in place for a period of time then lower it. I see no problem in raising and lowering it as...
View ArticleStepper motor issues (no replies)
I setup a prusa mendel with sanguinololu and when I run pronterface I can control the x axis and extruder fine, but the y axis that move the print floor will only move an a few cm before it stops...
View ArticleCan one stepper motor drive another? (10 replies)
Is it possible to connect one stepper motor to another stepper motor to translate rotation from the first to the second? i.e. rotate the shaft on the first one by hand and have that rotation...
View Articleare these motors good? (12 replies)
Hi everybody, i just want to know if these motors are strong enough for a prusa: JAPAN SERVO KH42HM2B046 MINEBEA TYPE 17PM-K106-05V I can't find the proper datasheet and i found some conflicting...
View ArticleStepper motor to low curent not moving ...to high curent to hot (2 replies)
Hello, i have a problem, my mottors do not spean and whene i raise the power it gets very hot and laud... and they stiil make a lot of noiz even whene the curent is very low ... I have generation 6...
View Articlebest motor: high torque or high resolution? (2 replies)
Hi everybody, i have a question: which is the best motor? 4200 g/cm of torque and 1.8° of resolution or 4800 g/cm of torque and 0.9° of resolution? For the Z axis i think that there is no problem of...
View ArticleStepper Motor Codes (12 replies)
I found a potential deal on stepper motors at my local hobby shop. They've got these Nema 17s (product code 17pm-k442-g4vs) listed as unipolar, but they only have 4 wires. Am I correct in my...
View Article(:P) i tested a new stepper (:P) (no replies)
hello folks, i tested a new stepper ordered from a website (wwwonlinesteppers.com , its china i think). i was a sucker at their pricing (and i need some low budget steppers :p ) so just to share some...
View ArticleHelp me control a stepper motor pleaaase (3 replies)
Hi, I've designed a product and I need to build a prototype which includes a stepper motor that mimics the control knob/jogwheel/encoder/dial movements 1 to 1 or close to 1 to 1. So when you turn the...
View Articlecan this be done (3 replies)
just a thought i put this in here due to the stepper on the extruder i want to be able to change the rolls what the wire does im no good with electronics but for instance say i wanted to do some light...
View ArticleIs a NEMA 17 stepper motor enough for 3D Printer? (2 replies)
What do you guys use for 3D Printer? NEMA 17 stepper motor
View Article(:P) MOAR stepper motor experiments (no replies)
... imagine i am a kid playing with LEGO the first time ... and stepper motors just become my new bricks ! [3roomlabs.blogspot.sg] pls turn down your volume when watching the vids. the high frequency...
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