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  1. #1
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    Question How can I coupling a stepper motor axis directly to other axis?

    Hello

    Basically, I need to know what kind of coupling are normally used to stepper motor axis.

    By the way... somebody knows how big can stepper motor axis be?

  2. #2
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    When you say axis, are your refering to the shaft size?
    What do you mean by; big? Size of the motor or the size of the shaft.

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    Yes, you´re right.
    I´m asking about stepper motor shaft. (When I posted, I didn´t know how to say "eje")

    Well... I´m thinking about design a Small CNC and my principal shaft (screw endless) has 30mm diameter.

    sorry for my English

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    Your English is fine.

    To couple a stepper motor shaft to a lead screw, you use what is called a "Helical Beam Shaft Couplings" or something similar (with Zero Backlash).
    For example see: http://www.mcmaster.com/nav/enter.asp?pagenum=1147
    You do not want to use a rigid coupling. This would place unwanted stress on the motor from even the slightest misalignment.
    Size the coupler for the shaft sizes and the motor torque.

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    This is what i use.

    http://www.slidesandballscrews.com/f...ngs-p-141.html


    Quote Originally Posted by meknik2001 View Post
    Hello

    Basically, I need to know what kind of coupling are normally used to stepper motor axis.

    By the way... somebody knows how big can stepper motor axis be?

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