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  1. 04-06-2011, 08:44 AM #1
    kjetilhansen
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    Can i combine steppers?

    Hi.

    I have made a router, and upon testing the steper for one of the axes was to weak... Is ther an amplifier or somthing i can use? I plan to use a larger stepper, but i don't think the programmer card supports a larger stepper.. Is there somthing i can use for this problem?
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  2. 04-15-2011, 07:50 PM #2
    svanommen
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    It's possible your power supply isn't providing enough power to your stepper motors. Can you provide any specifications on what you are using?

    I have never heard of a stepper 'amplifier'. Either a larger stepper motor or larger power supply would be the solution I believe.

    Here is a link that shows how to 'slave' a second stepper motor off the same axis. http://www.doughtydrive.com/files/circuit.png

    Good luck
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