CNC wiring for #dummy’s, Nope! beginner’s, Mach3 + MAXI CNC router [Episode 18]

A Roger Webb easy learning CNC “how to build” tutorial Video 573 How To wire a Mach3 smooth stepper, motor, driver, and power supply and test it [Episode 18]
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[edwardsimmons]

This video is an awesome simple example of what parts will drive the stepper motors. Thank you very much.

[flypic]

Brilliant. I'm hoping I'll never need it but so good to have the basic idea of what's actually going on and if I ever need to troubleshoot I won't be quite so scared. Thank you very much Roger. Jim

[pragatmudra]

Hey thanks for posting such a valuable knowledge.... M glad I found u r channel...

[SkengManNZ]

thanks for the videos Roger, very keen to learn mach3 from you, you explain things well!

[samgoa]

Thank you so much for the information. Love from India 🇮🇳 ♥️

[gizmobowen]

Very nice explanation that will be helpful for many. Thank you.

[blackbear]

I am finding this super-helpful (I'm at 12:56) - thanks so much for posting! :D

[cncdavenz]

Hi Roger, Just a couple of things I am confused about. I was under the impression that switch 4 on the stepper driver was to set the motor to half current when it was not moving and reduce heating. The other is I don't think the controller is a smooth stepper by Warp 9. Looking forward to seeing that monster machine in action. Cheers Dave.

[HarderThanCalculus]

very helpful vid...thanks for doing it. I am starting the design phase of building a large CNC using NEMA 23's or maybe 24's. After watching several videos on the subject, I am finding one very important piece of info being left out, and that is what is needed to wire up 4 stepper motors, 1 for Z, 1 for X, and 2 for Y. Since I have no desire to build a single motor CNC, can you direct me perhaps to a vid that shows what all I need for a 4 motor set-up?

[fredmartinez]

Hi Roger thank you for this video..wil help me a lot..

[billbyrd]

The only wire you didn't explain was the one with an eyelet going from the Smooth Stepper to something offscreen. Where is it going? Thank you

[VaiPoCaralhino]

Hello Roger. Thanks a lot for all the information you give away for free. I've watching your videos for days now.
Why not you use a SMC 5-5-N on this awesome machine?
Greetings from Portugal

[unrealbasic]

Strange I couldn't get it to work but I'm using a NVCM6V2.1 board with TB6600. Don't have lights on board like you but motor locks up so it is holding.

[geminiman]

Currently I am using dm542 and nema 17!
What pulse per revolution should I choose for nema17?
And does more pulse means more speed?

[innovativetec]

Hello sir love from India
What type of mach3 board u r using i mean which speed 100khz or 500khz or 2 MHz ....and why all motors are not close Loop type

[orsu]

Thanks man really nice explanation... I wait next video to see about motor tuning in Mach3 cause "step per" is driving me crazy 😂🤦‍♂️

[timeitel]

i have two motors for my y axis do you wirer to 2 staper drivers or 1 ? i have a novusun v2 4 axis Motion Control

[kojomensah]

Thanks very much for sharing this vedio u have held my hand and show me step by step how to go about it myself

[jmst]

i use mach3 in 64 bit becasue if use usb you dint need 32 bit.

[Harpagophytum]

Nice work, sir, But one question remains unanswered after listening carefully to your explanations. If the engine manufacturer specifies the value + and - of the wires, and you take this into account for the connection, how can I determine it without this information (from the fabicant).
Thanks,