Basic setup Ramps 1.4 + stepper motor + marlin firmware + Slic3r + pronterface

This is to show how to do a basic setup to run three axis stepper motors with RAMPS 1.4

This is useful in making of 3D printer

Complete tutorial :-

Hardware :-

Software :-

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[Ed]

Mr. Innovative leaves out an important detail: you need to convert the motors from unipolar to bipolar

[DougHanchard]

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[onlygearwarrior]

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[AlienRelics]

You MUST convert to bipolar. Pull the blue cover off. I simply cut it at the slot, and pulled the bottom part off. Then cut the trace between the two center pins, trim a bit out so there is some space. Done. Now ignore the center wire.

Outer pair are one coil, inner pair are the other coil. If it spins the wrong way, either change it in the firmware, or switch =one= set of coil wires around. Easy peasy.

Also: the inner stepper is 64 steps per revolution, the geardown is 64:1. So the shaft turns 4096 steps per rev exactly.

According to tests here on another video, you can get at least 2kg-cm torque even with the slip clutch, when running in bipolar with a simple H bridge at 2x the rated voltage (since you are using two coils at once compared to unipolar). That is about 20Ncm or 28 oz-in. Not bad at all, albeit it will be slower than a non-geared 200 steps per rev stepper.

[hosamyousef]

What is the EXT axis. Where is the CNC machine located?

[franacosta]

In the video you only use four wires about the 5 ones that the stepper motor uses. You have forgotten to explain how eliminate the red one in the stepper motors ( de 5 wire ). In the A4988, we can use only four wires. Please explains us this cuestion.

[infotech]

i ask you a question if you can help me I made 3D printer using ramps 1.4 Arduino mega 2560 using marlin 1.1.x Upgrade everything is ok except z axis is so far on bed during printing, I always calibrate, but still not work. Please help me.

[birdwatchingwithdrrajasaur]

Awesome! This is exactly what I was looking for! 👏👏👏😁

[antekone]

Why didn't you remove the D1 diode before connecting both usb and external power supply? Is the removal optional?

[khanhphaminh]

Sir. Thanks for your video. But I wonder why your 28BYJ-48 step motors has only 4 wire each, but the others I've searched on Google has 5 wires each? Is there one wire I can cut out?
Please reply my question, sir. Thank you.

[lemicmelo]

Hi,


I have a question about the building from scratch 3D printer. for my idea, I would like to have 4 PMW output to simulate the extruders as I am using actuators that need this type of signal. So my question is, Can I use 4 pins on the RAMPS board and assigned as extruder on the Marlin firmware and when I slice the design using Slic3r with the 4 different colors I would be able to activate this 4 pins with PMW signals when the Pronterface perform each extruder?

Hope this question makes sense and I could hear soon from you. Really appreciate your content.


Thank you.

[abhaykulkarni]

Nice video bro... Do those motors heatup for 12V 5A power supply?

[jeffhan]

Hi! great video
but why the extruder motor is not moving while printing?

[binasoren]

Can you make a video how to make a3d printer using these motor

[luislemes]

Hello very good guide

I followed her step by step, and using the same components I still couldn't get the motors to move, they just buzz or vibrate. Would you know what it could be?
From already thank you very much.

[UzunKamis]

What is the value for *vref* of the driver A4988?

[Martin-dweo]

On my ramps there are 3 Jumpers below the stepper driver. Do we have to leave all pins free?

[cncart]

Hi can i use ramps 1.4 without Marlin actually i am working on a filament project were i need motors to turn at different speeds for winding filament what do you suggest, can i do that with Marlin thanks

[chanchalsakarde]

Hi friend, can you please guide on how to setup "End Stop limit switches" on it and it's configuration

[АлматАхатов-ею]

28BYJ-48 5V what is the rated current needed for the driver.