Wire gauge (1 reply)
Nema 17, 24v system, about 24” to the controller. Awg 18 stranded wire ok???
View ArticleStepper motor heating and series/parallel watts (no replies)
If steppers are run in series, the voltage per stepper drops off - supposedly to half. But can that reduction be made up partially by increasing current for series steppers? (Assume the driver can...
View ArticleSteppers aren't moving (no replies)
Hi guys, As you can see on topic my stepper aren't moving. I'm working with RAMPS 1.4 and DRV8825(1/32 microsteps). Here's a list of what I've been trying; -my fan is working termocouples read temp....
View Article23HM20-0383s with drv8825 drivers (no replies)
I am building a 3d printer with 23HM20-0383s Nema 23 stepper motors, drv8825 drivers and a ramps 1.6 plus. My question has to do with adjusting the Vref of the 8825s. The data sheet for the motors...
View ArticleTMC2130 Extremely loud (no replies)
Hey everyone. So, I finally decided to install my brand new TMC2130 drivers. Everything went well, they are recognized with M122. Settings in marlin are mostly default, just enabled the TMC2130...
View ArticlePrusa i3 Ramps to Motor wiring, 2015/2016 model (3 replies)
I received a Prusa i3 printer in Jan 2016, just now getting around to assembling it. Control board for the motor connector is documented as [1A - 1B - 2A - 2B] The 4 pin connector is...
View ArticleWeird extruder motor behavior (no replies)
Hello everybody. In the middle of a print my extruder motor stopped feeding correctly. What does this mean? Please watch it in the video. Here: Extruder movement Thanks in advance.
View ArticleStep loss in X-axis (3 replies)
Hi community! I'm having trouble with my cartesian style printer. The X-axis sometimes experiences step loss, about once every few hours, just enough to destroy most of the prints. I've tried...
View Articlestepper for plain cartisian x axis (2 replies)
Just compleatinga build on plain carsitan xy printer, no corexy or hbot just plain old cartisan. X axis has total length of 350mm with a light carrige running on a 20mm extrusion with 9mm mgn rail and...
View Article0.9° Stepper - Worth it? (3 replies)
I'm planning a Ultimaker clone, I have enough 1.8° degree steppers but I may buy 0.9° motors if they would produce an improvement in print quality. I can see a potential on the X and Y but what about...
View ArticleRecomend a stepper driver for Nema 17 Motor (1 reply)
I have 2 stepper motors Nema 17 motor: https://www.oyostepper.com/goods-494-Stepper-Motor-for-3D-Printer-DIY-CNC-Robot-10-50-Degree-C-04-Amp-Black-17HS13-0404S1.html...
View ArticleI damaged TMC 2208, connected it wrongly (td) (no replies)
Like in topic, but it is not completely fired, it runs the motor in the same direction does not matter do i send a command to move it right or left always spin right. Does chip was fired or there is a...
View ArticleWhen extruder motor is on, axis motors not working (1 reply)
Hello everyone. I am using repramp 1.4 board. For the axis I am using stepper driver tb6600, and for the extruder I am using A4988. I am using Marlin firmware. My configuration is double extruder. The...
View ArticleWhich Stepper-Motor should I buy :S (2 replies)
mir sind vor ner woche meine Motoren abgeschmiert, weil sie in eine ecker gerammt sind (bltouch kabel gelöst) und jetzt muss ich mir neue Motoren kaufen. Ich würde sagen ich kaufe mir einen E3D High...
View ArticleStepper Hold Current (3 replies)
G'Day Gang, Is it possible to limit stepper hold current with Marlin Bugfix 2? TIA
View ArticleAnet 6 extruder stepper motor (no replies)
My Anet A6 suddenly stopped extruding enough filament after a period when there had been a lot of clicking from the stepper. I am reasonably sure the nozzle is not blocked and that the gear wheel on...
View ArticleExtruder SNAFU (no replies)
Yesterday I changed the nozzle on the hotend as well as the feed tube that screws into the heater block from the extruder. The feed tube was a bit longer than the old one and filament clogged it when...
View ArticleWhat magnetic encoder does MKS Servo42A have? (no replies)
Hello! I am thinking to buy the MKS Servo42A however I couldn't find any information about the magnetic encoder they use. Does it have Allegro's A1333LLETR-T encoder as in MKS Servo42B or the better...
View ArticleAfter auto home my motors don't stop working. Why? (no replies)
When my motors receive the signal auto home they go to home but they continue to receive electricity. They are not moving but vibrating. Why? Are they between 2 steps? The "zero" is not zero...
View ArticleAll Nema17 and similar steppers (no replies)
I know there are many models. Like, every one who makes a motor has their own variant. There is literally no end to the possibilities. I think. I am working on a project that will be made available to...
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