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Unanswered Step Motor

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  1. Arbi

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    Hi Guys. From forums that i am reading it looks like 3D printers should have 5 step motors. I am confused why i only see 2 step motors for my ROBO 3D ? does the rest of 3 motors are somewhere under the machine ? if not then how this machine is working with only 2 step motors ?

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    Arbi
     
    #1 Arbi, May 15, 2015
  2. mark tomlinson

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    It has five.
    X -> 1
    Y -> 1
    Z -> 2
    Extruder -> 1

    Yes, there are 3 under the machine.
     
    #2 mark tomlinson, May 16, 2015
  3. Arbi

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    Thank you for the reply
     
    #3 Arbi, May 16, 2015
  4. Arbi

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    Can smaller step motors also work for 3D printing ? so it dosn't take so much space ? If so is there any brand or model available that would work ?
     
    #4 Arbi, May 16, 2015
  5. Mike Kelly

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    Nema 17 are chosen because of the good balance between supplied torque, size, and cost. I would advise against going down in size
     
    #5 Mike Kelly, May 18, 2015

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