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Safe to stall stepper motor when driver has current limit?

So I am making a system where a stepper motor is powering a linear actuator. I am looking to buy a suitable stepper motor driver. I would like to start the linear actuator calibrated from a "zero&...
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Stepper motor not working

I have recently purchased some stepper motors and drivers. The link to them is here. Stepper motor driver Stepper motor In addition to this i have this power source Power source The problem that is ...
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What DC motor is fit to replace this AC one?

I've a machine with this motor: I would like to swap this one with a DC motor in order to have better control, maybe a stepper one so that it could be controlled via an arduino board and a dedicated ...
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What geared mechanisms can convert various weak stepper motors drive inputs into a higher torque output?

I'm interested in making an arduino robotic arm for something that need precision and/or torque (like CNC), but first, I'm exploring/searching what I would need and how much it would cost. What I ...
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Is there a G-Code command to step motors - Implementing custom backlash compensation

I've designed my own cnc plotter machine. I've programmed by own "paint" program that generates G-Code which is sent from Universal G-Code Sender (UGS) to an Arduino running GRBL. As far as ...
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Simplest way to drive a Nema 17? Without Breadboard and all that gobbledygook

I would like to setup a nema 17 with a belt... is there like some chip board / module with everything built in where I can plug in the stepper and program it to go forward and back without all the ...
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Which part handles the acceleration of stepper motors?

I am learning about stepper motors. I am especially interested in them in CNC machines and 3D printers but also in general. I learned already that stepper motors need signals to accelerate and ...
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How can I achieve a square pulse train while sending pulses one pulse at a time to a stepper motor?

I am trying to control Stepper motors which has a pulse input driver. I have a speed of 1000pps, and I want to move 1 pulse at a time. So that means 1 pulse will take 1ms. After I send a command to ...
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How to make a CNC machine from scratch?

I want to make my own CNC machine from scratch because it's cheaper to make than buy a premade one. I noticed that some machines go for tens of thousands of dollars and I cannot understand how they ...
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Simulator for NEMA17 (stepper motor) and A4988 (stepper motor driver) along with Arduino

I want to simulate an Arduino MEGA (or UNO) controlling a NEMA17 (stepper motor) using A4988 (stepper motor driver). I couldn't find the stepper motor and driver on TinkerCAD. Can this be done in ...
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Arduino turning off when using bipolar stepper motor (L298N Driver)

Sorry, this might be a bit lengthy, but I really need some help (I am aware that there is a question similar to mine that has already been asked here. However, I couldn't come up with a solution to my ...
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Encoder attached to output of gearbox of stepper motor

I'm building a SCARA robot controlled with stepper motors and want to use an encoder to close the loop. The main reason for this is I am using an experimental gearbox with nonlinearities and zero ...
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L298N briefly works, then shorts when controlling Nema 17

I'm trying to control a Nema 17 stepper motor with a L298N H-Bridge. My wiring is as below (except I'm using a ESP8266 not a YUN, and I have a mains 12V supply rather than batteries). This is ...
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How to tell if a stepper motor position is moved by external force?

I'm designing a round knob positioned by a stepper. The knob is intended move by an external force while positioned by the stepper. I'd like the stepper to release (power off) when the knob is ...
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lb1847 stepper controller :how to connect to grbl atmega based board with step ,direction,enable , limit? [closed]

i like to use lb1847 chip with stepper motor "both salvaged from old copier" i made grbl atmega board , this board gives step ,direction,enable and limit leads so i tried to find corresponding pins on ...
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Controlling Stepper or DC motor with L298 or L293 and getting operation similar to Servo for 6 dof arm

I will be using 1:4 gear ratio and thus will require a motor with a continuous 360 motion and a high torque for efficient functioning. Servo motors with continuous rotation and high torque are very ...
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Is missed step detection of a stepper motor done is software or hardware?

I remember seeing a video of the Prusa i3 Mk3 printer. It can detect when the stepper motor misses a step, so it can home itself again. I would like to know how this is done! There are a few options ...
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Stepper Motor For "Cable Car" System

I am a programmer with a lot of experience in IoT but somewhat new to actuators and robotics. I would like to create a "Cable Car" which consists of two stepper motors and a pulley. The motors would ...
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Stepper motor control

I am trying to understand the stepper motor to Mach3 type software control interfaces, mostly from a logical perspective, deducing most of everything because I have no concrete resource to refer. So ...
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What stepper motor driver to use?

I want to control a DVD drive's stepper motor with an arduino uno, but at the moment I'm not sure what kind of motor driver will work for that. I am currently looking at this one I have no idea ...
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CNC: Linear motion without timing belt or lead screw

Is it possible to build a CNC whose Linear motion system does not contain any timing belt(pulley) or lead screw(threaded rod). I was wondering whether I could directly control the Linear motion by ...
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Software to control an Arduino setup with a timing belt and stepper motors

I would like to know what software is available to control a timing belt with stepper motors for arduino board.Much like how its done in 3d printing. But in this case i wont be making a 3d printer....
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How can I increase the resolution of a PWM signal?

Say I have a motor and I want it to spin at exactly 2042.8878 revolutions per minute. Say I have a very precise sensor to detect the RPM of the motor to a resolution of 1/1000th of a revolution per ...
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Can I use Bipolar stepper motor driver to drive Unipolar motor in Unipolar configuration?

Can I use Bipolar stepper motor driver to drive Unipolar motor in Unipolar configuration ?
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Can't Read current on Pololu Dual MC33926 Motor Driver Shield for Arduino

I purchased a Pololu Dual MC33926 Motor Driver Shield for Arduino, and for some reason I cannot read current from the motor controller. On the Serial.println() it just prints weird data (garbage), and ...
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Current-limiting stepper motors for RepRap

I have been working on a robot project for a while. Now I am tired of finding parts that just does the job, so it is time to do create parts. A 3D printer will do the trick for many parts, but 3D ...
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Why does microstepping give less torque?

I am experimenting with using a stepper motor for a robotics project. I'd like to use microstepping to give a better resolution and smoother movement, but I have noticed that the finer the microsteps, ...
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Suggestions for stepper motor controllers [closed]

I am working on a project where a dslr camera will be rotated on a tripod on 2 axes. I'm definitely using nema 17 motors as those are what I have. The motors will rotate 30 degrees every 5 seconds in ...
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Choosing correct power supply for Stepper Motors

I am building a machine and need 2 Stepper Motor for that. The motors are driven using by a 3.3v arm device. I have made the following selections regarding the stepper motor, stepper motor driver and ...
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Will wiring a unipolar stepper to a bipolar stepper driver decrease the holding torque?

I have read that you can wire a unipolar stepper to a bipolar driver, which I have, by ignoring the two extra wires. One concern I have is whether connecting a unipolar stepper to a bipolar driver ...
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How to detect when a stepper motor has stalled?

How can I detect when a stepper motor has stalled? A google search led me to some people who say that when the stepper motor stalls, the current spikes up, which is easily detectable with a Hall ...
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Using an Arduino to control an ON / OFF connection between two pins

I've got this driver: http://www.pololu.com/catalog/product/1182 ... a A4988 stepper motor driver carrier I'm attempting to control a connection between the RESET and SLEEP pins with logic ( code ) ...
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