STEPPER DRIVER

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Tulip
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STEPPER DRIVER

Post by Tulip » Sat Jun 15, 2024 7:58 am

I have 2 stepper motors Nema 17 motor:

https://www.oyostepper.com/goods-494-St ... 404S1.html
https://www.oyostepper.com/goods-493-Ne ... uder-.html

Do you know a good cheap driver for these motors?

I tried with pololu A4988 driver, but I don't like it. It doesn't have enough Output Current and I broke it.

Thanks

Dapouli
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Re: STEPPER DRIVER

Post by Dapouli » Wed Aug 06, 2025 2:47 am

Selection Recommendations:
If you need industrial-grade high current/high torque, choose the TB6600 (but consider size and heat dissipation).
If you need a simple replacement and are cost-conscious, choose the DRV8825: https://www.ti.com/lit/ds/symlink/drv8825.pdf (highest value, directly replaces the A4988 socket).
If you need A4988 pin compatibility and quiet operation, choose the TMC2208-LA: https://www.avaq.com/chip/tmc2208-la (note the wiring configuration; some versions require flying leads).

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