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  1. #1
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    Built my own Cnc mill and need help to calc steps per mm

    Trying to figure out my steps per mm Using the Rep Rap Calculator
    Here is the link to the NEMA 23 Steppers that i bought as a kit with the cnc controller.
    3 Axis 3A Stepper Controller CNC KIT NEMA23 24V PSU FOR Milling Machine | eBay
    Here is the link to the leadscrew i have selected
    T8 800mm Stainless Steel Lead Screw Set with Shaft coupling and Mounting Support Sale - Banggood.com
    From the above sites i was able to determine my:
    Motor Step Angle 1.8
    Leadscrew Pitch 2mm

    I have the dip switches on my cnc board set to be at 1/8 micro step.
    The part that i think im messing up is the pitch preset where i am only guessing that is m8 1.25 mm per rotation.
    With the above information i get 800 steps per mm which seems absurd
    PLEASE SOMEONE HELP ME if i roatate the rod 1 full revolution it travels 8.1mm

    Am i just messing up the calculation???

  2. #2
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    Re: Built my own Cnc mill and need help to calc steps per mm

    you should see 8mm per rotation, 2mm pitch x 4 leads.

    200 steps per rotation, if its 8mm is 25 steps per mm.

    times 8 microsteps is 400.

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    Re: Built my own Cnc mill and need help to calc steps per mm

    Thank you ! your a genius!

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    Re: Built my own Cnc mill and need help to calc steps per mm

    Im Back !!!! please still be here :wave::wave::wave::wave:

    Adding a rotary axis and i need help!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o54M_phYJpY

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