Hi guys, I am pretty new on this Arduino - CNC problematic, so I am looking for help. I have been searching for Nema 17 stepper motors with Digital Stepper Drivers on the OMC - stepper online.Than start to watch videos about connecting the stepper motors to the arduino, 95% of the videos on the internet where is Arduino Uno and the CNC Shield used I see that people don't connect the separate Digital Stepper Driver, Instead they use some smaller ones that put on the CNC Shield. Is this because people looking to cut the budget, or this smaller driver is enough for the project. Do I need also the CNC Shield if I want to connect the stepper motors through the Drivers than to the Arduino.
My goal is to build the Foam cutting machine, I need to operate 4 axis. Is it OK to stay on the Arduino or is it better to move on some other controller for this project.
Stepper Motors
https://www.omc-stepperonline.com/ne...0%2C65%2C79%5D
Digital-stepper-driver
https://www.omc-stepperonline.com/di...or-dm542t.html